Senior Data Engineer

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

ITE007192/DEP

Date posted:

Monday, October 13, 2025

Location:

Centurion, South Africa

Salary:

700 000 Annually

SUMMARY:
Are you a seasoned Data Engineering professional ready to lead high-impact projects in a cutting-edge telemetry and fleet management environment? This is your opportunity to take ownership of technical delivery, drive innovation, and mentor top talent in a role that blends leadership with hands-on engineering excellence.

POSITION INFO:
Join a forward-thinking organisation at the forefront of Telematics, Fleet Management, and Data Reporting. This is a high-visibility Technical Lead role where your expertise in Data Engineering, Azure, PowerBI, and large-scale data environments will directly influence business-critical solutions.
Work in a collaborative, innovation-driven environment that values technical excellence, continuous learning, and strategic impact. You’ll be part of a team that’s shaping the future of data-driven decision-making in a fast-paced, high-volume data landscape.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and mentor Data Engineering teams across multiple projects and platforms
Drive delivery of complex data engineering solutions in telemetry and fleet management
Ensure best practices in data architecture, testing, and performance optimisation
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical delivery with business strategy

Job Experience and Skills Required

BEng (4 yrs.), BSc (Comp Sci), or equivalent STEM degree from a recognized university
4+ years in Data Engineering within large-scale environments
2+ years recent hands-on experience in:
Big Data and telemetry projects
MSSQL, SSAS, SSRS, SSIS
PowerBI, Azure Data Lake, Databricks
SQL, Python, PySpark
Technical leadership and mentoring
Strong command of SQL, Python, DAX, PowerBI, PySpark
Experience with Azure data services and ETL pipelines
Familiarity with GIS tools and telemetry data processing
Advanced user experience with Microsoft Server OS and Linux terminal

Non-negotiables

Proven technical leadership in data engineering
Hands-on experience with large-scale production data
Ability to mentor and guide junior engineers

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