Senior Data Engineer (AWS&Databricks) - Cape Town up to …, Soweto

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking

Senior Data Engineer

to lead the development and optimization of our enterprise data infrastructure. This role will play a strategic part in shaping the future of our data architecture and enabling advanced analytics across the organization.

You will design and implement scalable data solutions, mentor engineering teams, and collaborate closely with business stakeholders, analysts, data scientists, and platform teams to deliver high-impact data initiatives.

This opportunity is ideal for someone passionate about cloud-native data platforms, modern data engineering practices, and building reliable, secure, and high-performance data ecosystems.

Responsibilities

Lead design and implementation of scalable, high-performance data architectures

Develop and optimise data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and data workflows

Design advanced data models to support complex business and analytics needs

Enable big data processing, machine learning pipelines, and advanced analytics

Manage and optimise cloud-based data platforms (primarily AWS)

Ensure performance, scalability, cost efficiency, and security of data systems

Lead technical direction and set data engineering standards

Mentor and guide data engineering team members

Collaborate with stakeholders (data scientists, analysts, developers, business teams)

Translate business requirements into effective data solutions

Implement and enforce data governance, quality, and compliance standards

Ensure adherence to data security and regulatory requirements

Stay updated with emerging data engineering tools and best practices

Qualifications&Experience

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field

10+ years' experience in data engineering or similar roles

Strong experience building and managing large-scale, complex data solutions

Expertise in Python, SQL, and Spark (PySpark/Spark SQL)

Solid understanding of data warehousing, big data, and ETL/ELT pipelines

Strong experience with cloud platforms, especially AWS

Proven leadership experience mentoring or leading data engineering teams

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Experience with data governance, streaming data, or certifications is advantageous

Type: Permanent, Hybrid position based in Cape Town; Compensation: up to R1.4mil CTC, negotiable on experience and ability.

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