Senior Analytical Engineer - Sandton

Recruiter:

Headhunters

Job Ref:

PE003757/DW

Date posted:

Thursday, August 6, 2026

Location:

Irene , South Africa

Salary:

Monthly

SUMMARY:
Our client, a leading intelligent solutions and data-driven technology business, is seeking to appoint an experienced Senior Analytical Engineer to join their high-performing team based in Sandton, Johannesburg.

POSITION INFO:
Requirements: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in: Engineering Computer Science Mathematics Statistics Related field Minimum 7+ years' relevant experience Advanced SQL expertise (non-negotiable) Advanced Python experience (non-negotiable) Strong automation experience using: SQL Python Power Automate Expert-level process management and process optimisation capability Must be based in Gauteng Experience leading a team Responsibilities: Data Engineering and Analytics Design and develop scalable analytical data models Build and optimise data transformation processes Develop reusable and structured datasets for analytics and BI reporting Implement robust data quality and governance controls Automation and Optimisation Automate workflows and analytical processes Improve data processing efficiency and scalability Optimise SQL queries and data pipelines for performance Business Intelligence Support Translate business requirements into technical data solutions Support reporting, analytics, and advanced data initiatives Deliver reliable and high-performance analytical datasets Process Improvement Drive continuous improvement and process optimisation initiatives Maintain and improve analytical systems and workflows Ensure adherence to best-practice engineering standards Leadership and Collaboration Provide acting Team Lead support where required Collaborate with cross-functional technical and business teams Mentor and support junior team members where applicable Please note that should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying, you may consider your application unsuccessful.

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