Data Engineer Lead

Recruiter:

Salix Recruitment

Job Ref:

JHB002455/JK

Date posted:

Sunday, April 13, 2025

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

750000

SUMMARY:
Cape Town: We Need a Visionary Data Engineering Lead!

POSITION INFO:
Are you the kind of engineer who doesn’t just work with data - you engineer the pipelines, shape the platforms, and scale the entire architecture? We’re hiring a Data Engineering Lead in Cape Town to build intelligent, secure, and scalable data ecosystems for high-demand, real-time analytics.

You'll drive the architecture, guide a high-performing team, and partner with leadership to deliver BI and data solutions that power decision-making across the business. If you have a passion for shaping data strategy, love leading from the front, and want to build a next-gen data stack - this is your opportunity.

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Duties:

Lead the design, deployment, and management of scalable, secure, and high-performing data solutions.
Build and maintain robust ETL/ELT pipelines, integrating data across diverse sources.
Drive optimisation of data models for analytics, reporting, and machine learning use cases
Ensure adherence to governance, security, and compliance protocols.
Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders to define platform strategy and data architecture.
Mentor and manage a team of BI Developers and Data Engineers to cultivate innovation and high performance.

Job Experience & Skills Required:
Qualifications:

Matric (Grade 12)
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, Business Analytics, or a related field.

Experience:

7+ years in data engineering, analytics or BI.
2+ years in a Senior BI Developer or similar role.
Previous leadership experience preferred.
Exposure to large-scale data systems and cloud-based solutions

Skills & Competencies:

Expertise in SQL, data modelling, and the Microsoft BI stack or equivalent.
Proficient in building scalable pipelines and integrating data systems.
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Ability to lead multiple projects and mentor technical teams.
Knowledge of sports betting or online gaming industry is a plus.

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