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Data Engineer - Lead

Job Type: Contract
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng
Posted: 12 May 2026
Category: Data Science & AI

Role Overview

An exciting opportunity is available for a skilled Data Engineer to join a fast-paced technology environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, developing, and enhancing enterprise data solutions, with a strong focus on data integration, optimisation, and modernisation initiatives.

The role requires someone with strong technical capability across data warehousing, ETL development, and SQL-based technologies, as well as exposure to cloud-based data engineering platforms.

Key Responsibilities

•    Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and integration solutions 

•    Develop and enhance ETL processes for enterprise reporting and analytics 

•    Support data modelling and data warehousing initiatives 

•    Perform solution optimisation, refactoring, and performance tuning of existing data environments 

•    Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity through reconciliation and data quality processes 

•    Collaborate with business and technical teams to deliver reliable reporting and analytics solutions 

•    Participate in deployment and release management activities within DevOps-driven environments 

•    Assist with the migration of legacy/on-premise data solutions to cloud platforms 

Minimum Requirements

•    Proven experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar data-focused role 

•    Strong understanding of data modelling and data warehouse concepts 

•    Hands-on experience building and maintaining ETL/data integration pipelines 

•    Solid experience with: 

o    SSIS 

o    SSDT 

o    Microsoft SQL Server 

o    Power BI 

•    Experience with solution optimisation and performance improvement initiatives 

•    Understanding of data reconciliation frameworks and data quality management practices 

•    Knowledge of DevOps principles and deployment processes 

Advantageous Skills

•    Exposure to Microsoft Azure cloud technologies 

•    Experience working with Azure-based data engineering tools, including: 

o    Azure Data Factory (ADF) 

o    Synapse Analytics 

o    Microsoft Fabric 

•    Experience supporting cloud migration initiatives 

Preferred Attributes

•    Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 

•    Ability to work independently and within collaborative teams 

•    Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities 

•    Detail-oriented with a focus on delivering high-quality solutions 

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