Senior Data Engineer

Indsafri; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Indsafri seeks a lead for enterprise data migration projects, focusing on audit trails, governance and compliance. You will act as the bridge between business and technical teams to ensure accurate, traceable, and scalable data solutions.

The role requires 5+ years in data engineering/analytics, with 3+ years delivering enterprise migrations. Preference for experience in financial services and cloud data platforms. You will drive migration accuracy and data quality improvements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Data Engineering / Analytics.
• Strong focus on audit trails, governance and compliance.
• Bridge between business and technical teams to align data solutions.

Responsibilities

• Data Migration: Scope analysis, profiling, reconciliation, ETL/ELT execution, cutover and post-migration support.
• Audit & Governance: implement lineage, audit logs, retention, quality monitoring, access and security controls.
• Validation & Reconciliation: develop frameworks for record counts, balances, transactions and discrepancy resolution.

Tools

SQL Server

Oracle

SQL

Python

PowerShell

Shell

Azure

AWS

GCP

Tableau

Excel Advanced Analytics

Lineage

Metadata

Quality Frameworks

MDM

Audit Controls

Job description

Experience - 5+Years

Role Overview

Lead enterprise data migration projects with strong focus on audit trails, governance, and compliance. Act as bridge between business and technical teams, ensuring accurate, traceable, and scalable data solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Data Migration: Scope analysis, profiling, reconciliation, ETL/ELT execution, cutover & post‑migration support.
• Audit & Governance: Implement lineage, audit logs, retention, quality monitoring, access, privacy & security controls.
• Validation & Reconciliation: Frameworks for record counts, balances, transactions, and discrepancy resolution.

Technical Skills

• Databases: SQL Server, Oracle
• Programming: SQL (Advanced), Python, PowerShell, Shell
• Cloud (advantageous): Azure, AWS, GCP
• Reporting: Tableau, Excel Advanced Analytics
• Governance: Lineage, Metadata, Quality Frameworks, MDM, Audit Controls

Experience

• 5+ years in Data Engineering / Analytics
• 3+ years delivering enterprise migration projects
• Preferred: Financial Services, regulatory reporting, cloud data platforms

Success Measures

• Migration accuracy >99.5%
• Improved data quality metrics
• Reduced migration defects

Company Description-

Indsafri believes in the limitless potential of individuals to create and build anything imaginable. They leverage their deep industry experience and cutting‑edge technology to help organizations transform for growth. They work with some of the best organizations around the world and have a global network of partners and talents. Indsafri believes that technology is at its best when it makes people smile. This is a place where with passion and intelligence, anything is possible.