Senior data engineer

Location

Cape Town (Hybrid)

About the Role

Senior Data Engineer who keeps everything running smoothly while the organisation levels up its entire data landscape. Think of it as: Architect + Mentor + Cloud Moderniser + Pipeline Whisperer + Migration Specialist.

What You’ll Actually Do Team Leadership

Mentor data engineers, shape best practices, and guide technical decisions. Lead sprint planning, reviews, and code standards that future‑you will actually appreciate.

Data Architecture

Build and optimise scalable pipelines on Snowflake (AWS) with modern ELT patterns. Own the data model strategy: star schemas, naming consistency, clean logic – the works.

Cloud Integration & Modernisation

Architect ingestion with Python, S3, Lambda, and cloud‑native services. Lead the shift away from SSIS/SSAS toward a robust, future‑proof setup. Guarantee continuity with minimal oops moments for the business.

Performance, Quality & Governance

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