Senior Data Engineer: Lead Analytics Platform & Team

RaytonCorp; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

RaytonCorp (PTY) Ltd is seeking a Senior Data Engineer with a strong foundation in Data Analytics to design, build, and manage robust data platforms that deliver meaningful business insights. This hands-on role oversees a small analytics team while remaining deeply involved in data engineering, modelling, and optimisation.

You will design scalable pipelines, optimise storage and querying, and translate business requirements into structured datasets.

Qualifications

• 8 years’ experience with data, including hands-on Data Engineer work and analytics-focused background.
• Proven experience supporting BI and reporting platforms.
• Experience leading or mentoring junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes.
• Ensure data reliability, performance, and accuracy across data systems.
• Lead and mentor a team of 2 Data Analysts.
• Contribute to data governance, security, and best practices.

Skills

Advanced SQL

ETL/ELT pipelines

Python for data processing

Cloud data platforms

Data modelling

BI tools

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Azure Synapse

SQL Server

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

RaytonCorp (PTY) Ltd is seeking a Senior Data Engineer with a strong foundation in Data Analytics to design, build, and manage robust data platforms that deliver meaningful business insights. This hands-on role oversees a small analytics team while remaining deeply involved in data engineering, modelling, and optimisation.

You will design scalable pipelines, optimise storage and querying, and translate business requirements into structured datasets.