Senior Data Engineer

AES Global; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 781,200 - 948,600; Full time

Job summary

A technology recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design and optimize data solutions for a leading non-profit organization. This role will involve maintaining data pipelines and ensuring data integrity within a collaborative environment focused on significant social impact. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years in data engineering and advanced skills in SQL and Python.

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in data engineering.
• Advanced SQL & Python skills.
• ETL experience with Apache Beam/Spark or SSIS.
• Cloud expertise in Google Cloud or AWS.
• A passion for purpose-driven technology.

Responsibilities

• Architect and maintain large-scale data pipelines and storage solutions.
• Work across real-time & batch environments.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and availability for business insights.
• Collaborate with analysts, developers, and business leaders.

Skills

Advanced SQL

Python

ETL (Apache Beam/Spark, SSIS)

Cloud expertise (Google Cloud or AWS)

Data quality assurance

Job description

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Talent Consultant at AES Global | Technology Recruitment

(1 day in office per week in JHB, Remote in CPT)

AES Global has partnered with a leading non-profit organisation on a mission to help South Africans on the ground through a ground-breaking, cloud-native platform (even featured in a Google Cloud case study). We’re looking for an exceptional Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and optimise their data solutions.

You’ll:

• Architect and maintain large-scale data pipelines and storage solutions.
• Work across real-time & batch environments (MySQL, BigQuery, Composer, Python).
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and availability for business insights.
• Collaborate with analysts, developers, and business leaders to deliver impactful solutions.

You have:

• 8+ years’ experience in data engineering.
• Advanced SQL & Python skills.
• ETL experience (Apache Beam/Spark, SSIS).
• Cloud expertise (Google Cloud or AWS preferred).
• A passion for purpose-driven tech that changes lives.

You’ll work in an agile, innovative, and collaborative environment where your data solutions directly contribute to solving one of SA’s biggest challenges.

Apply today and help build tech with purpose.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Software Development

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