Snr Data Engineer

CF Consulting; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

CF Consulting in South Africa is seeking an experienced Data Engineer to design, build, and optimise data platforms using Azure data technologies. You will create scalable pipelines and data warehouses to support advanced analytics and actionable insights via Power BI and Tableau.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, ensure data quality and governance, and contribute to BI solutions. The role requires 4-7 years in data engineering or data warehouse environments, with strong SQL and

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of experience in data engineering or BI environments.
• Strong SQL development skills with SSMS and Visual Studio.
• Experience with Azure data services and data warehousing concepts.

Responsibilities

• Designing and building data pipelines and ETL processes using Azure Data Factory and SQL.
• Developing and maintaining data warehouses and data models.
• Integrating data from multiple sources with governance and security.
• Designing and implementing data integration solutions using Azure Synapse and Databricks.
• Monitoring and optimising data pipelines and BI environments.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to translate requirements into data solutions.
• Supporting Power BI and Tableau dashboards and reporting.
• Troubleshooting data issues and improving platform performance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

SQL development

Azure data services

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Azure Synapse Analytics

Azure SQL / SQL Server

Power BI / Tableau

Databricks

Job description

My client is looking for an experienced Data Engineer to join and help design, build, and optimise data platforms that enable powerful insights and better decision-making. You will work with modern Azure data technologies, building scalable data pipelines and data warehouses that support advanced analytics and visualisation through Power BI and Tableau. If you enjoy solving complex data challenges and turning raw data into meaningful insights, we would love to hear from you.

Primary duties & responsibilities:

• Designing and building data pipelines and ETL processes using Azure Data Factory and SQL.
• Developing and maintaining data warehouses and data models (relational and star schema).
• Integrating data from multiple sources and ensuring data quality, governance, and security.
• Designing and implementing data integration solutions using Azure Synapse, Azure SQL, Data Lake and/or Databricks.
• Monitoring and optimising data pipelines and integration processes.
• Supporting and maintaining existing data environments and BI platforms.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into data solutions.
• Supporting the development of Power BI or Tableau dashboards and reporting solutions.
• Troubleshooting technical and data issues and improving overall data platform performance.

Required skills & experience:

• 4-7 years' experience in a data engineering, BI, or data warehouse environment.
• Strong understanding of data warehousing and data modelling concepts.
• Azure Data Factory
• Azure SQL / SQL Server
• Azure Synapse Analytics
• Azure Data Lake / Storage Accounts
• Databricks (advantageous)
• Strong SQL development skills using SSMS and Visual Studio.
• Experience working in Agile environments.
• Exposure to Power BI and/or Tableau.

What Makes You Successful:

You are someone who:

• Thinks analytically and enjoys solving complex data challenges.
• Can translate business needs into technical data solutions.
• Communicates clearly with both technical and business stakeholders.
• Takes ownership and manages priorities effectively.
• Continuously learns and adapts in a fast-moving data environment.