Remote Lead Data Engineer – Cloud Data Platforms

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to spearhead remote data initiatives within the insurance tech domain. You will design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and data warehousing solutions, leading a team of engineers across cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP.

You will mentor junior engineers, collaborate with data scientists and analysts, and ensure data quality and security. Prior leadership experience and strong communication are essential for success in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related quantitative field.
• 7–10 years of data engineering experience, with 3+ years in leadership or senior role.
• Extensive experience with cloud data platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and data services (S3, Redshift, BigQuery, Data Factory).
• Proficiency in Python, Scala, or Java.
• Strong SQL and NoSQL, data modeling, and warehousing concepts.
• Expertise with Spark, Hadoop, and distributed systems.
• Experience building ETL/ELT pipelines with Airflow or similar tools.
• Strong data governance, data quality, and security knowledge.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytics, and leadership skills.
• Exceptional remote collaboration and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and maintenance of scalable data pipelines and ETL processes.
• Architect and manage data warehousing solutions and data lakes for performance and cost optimization.
• Oversee migration of data infrastructure to cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Develop data governance policies, standards, and security practices.
• Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to supply optimized data sets.
• Mentor and guide a team of data engineers remotely.
• Identify new data technologies to enhance infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot data-related issues to ensure availability and reliability.
• Automate data processes and monitor system performance.

Skills

Leadership

Cloud platforms

Python

SQL

Data warehousing

Airflow

Big data

Data governance

Communication

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/IT

Tools

AWS S3

Redshift

BigQuery

Data Factory

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to spearhead remote data initiatives within the insurance tech domain. You will design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and data warehousing solutions, leading a team of engineers across cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP.

You will mentor junior engineers, collaborate with data scientists and analysts, and ensure data quality and security. Prior leadership experience and strong communication are essential for success in a