Senior Data Engineer - Cloud Data Platform & Mentorship

Momentum; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in South Africa is seeking a Senior Data Engineer who will design and maintain robust data pipelines and platforms. Ideal candidates should have 4-7 years of experience, proficiency in Python and SQL, and familiarity with cloud-based architecture, preferably AWS. This role emphasizes collaboration and leadership in data initiatives, offering a dynamic work environment where mentorship and quality are prioritized.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of hands-on data engineering experience.
• Strong database design knowledge.
• Experience building and maintaining cloud-based data architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain complex data pipelines.
• Contribute to architectural design of the data platform.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to Data Engineers.
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data engineering

Data warehousing

Cloud architecture

Education

Degree or diploma in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering

Tools

AWS

Job description

A leading financial services company in South Africa is seeking a Senior Data Engineer who will design and maintain robust data pipelines and platforms. Ideal candidates should have 4-7 years of experience, proficiency in Python and SQL, and familiarity with cloud-based architecture, preferably AWS. This role emphasizes collaboration and leadership in data initiatives, offering a dynamic work environment where mentorship and quality are prioritized.