Mid-Senior Data Engineer

SUMMARY:
Imagine this: It’s December, the world is wrapped in festive cheer, and you’re about to unwrap the ultimate career upgrade. While others are untangling fairy lights, you’ll be untangling complex datasets, building pipelines that hum like carols, and architecting systems that scale faster than Santa’s midnight delivery route. This isn’t just another job—it’s a chance to code magic into Africa’s financial future, turning raw data into insights that shine brighter than a star on top of the tree.
Our client is looking for a Data Engineer who thrives on solving puzzles, automating workflows, and crafting data architectures that are as elegant as a perfectly wrapped gift. If you love the thrill of optimizing performance and the satisfaction of seeing clean, validated data flow seamlessly through your pipelines, this role will feel like Christmas morning—every day.

POSITION INFO:

Your Festive Mission
Design and build scalable data pipelines using GCP tools like Dataflow, BigQuery, Pub/Sub, and Cloud Storage—because Santa’s sleigh isn’t the only thing that needs flawless routing
Develop ETL processes that transform chaotic data into clean, structured formats—like turning tangled Christmas lights into a dazzling display
Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to deliver solutions that sparkle brighter than a tree topper.
Automate workflows so efficient they’d make Santa jealous of your delivery speed
Safeguard data quality like you’d guard the last mince pie—because integrity matters

Your Tech Stocking Fillers
Languages & Tools: Python, SQL, BigQuery
Cloud Expertise: Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Extras: ETL mastery, data modeling, lakehouse concepts
Mindset: Analytical, adventurous, and ready to sleigh any challenge.
What We’re Looking For
Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field
5+ years of experience engineering data pipelines that scale like Santa’s gift list
Strong problem-solving skills and a knack for optimizing performance
Bonus points if you’ve navigated the financial services chimney before

Why This Role is the Perfect Gift
You’ll be building the backbone of a data-driven future—where every query, every pipeline, and every insight helps power smarter decisions across Africa. Think of it as coding magic that lasts long after the Christmas lights dim.


Contact Seth Hickley at or call 021 418 1750
Quote Ref: CTI006089.

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