Senior Data Engineer (In Office | Southern Subarbs)

As a Senior Data Engineer, you'll design, build, and maintain robust data infrastructure that transforms raw data into valuable business insights. Your work will ensure data integrity, accessibility, and scalability across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

  • Build and optimize databases for performance and scalability
  • Implement new database and auxiliary technologies
  • Support cloud migration initiatives for database applications
  • Monitor usage and measure database service quality
  • Apply performance tuning techniques for query efficiency
  • Manage and document data lineage and source use-cases
  • Integrate third-party systems into internal platforms
  • Develop APIs/interfaces for seamless data exchange
  • Translate business needs into technical data specs
  • Build scalable data pipelines (ETL/ELT)
  • Collaborate with data scientists and quants for advanced analytics
  • Identify opportunities for automation and process optimization
  • Drive system and process improvements
  • Actively contribute to team research and strategic discussions

Experience & Qualifications Required

  • 5+ years in data engineering with expertise in database management and large-scale ETL pipelines
  • Must have strong coding skills
  • Strong understanding of financial instruments and markets
  • Exceptional skills in Python and SQL
  • A degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Statistics, Business Science, or Actuarial Science
  • Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • A self-motivated, energetic, and results-driven mindset
  • Willingness to collaborate, mentor, and embrace new ideas
Negotiable

Cape Town

Permanent

Added 24/04/2025

Senior Data Engineer

Cape Town
Permanent

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