Senior Data Engineer

Recruiter:

Communicate Recruitment

Job Ref:

CTI006076/DM

Date posted:

Monday, December 1, 2025

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

Annually

SUMMARY:
Blast off into data galaxies by designing and building pipelines that fuel smart business decisions.
Work with GCP technologies to craft scalable architectures across Africa’s fastest-growing fintech.
Be the astronaut of analytics—turning raw data into constellations of insight.

POSITION INFO:

As a Data Engineer, you’ll take command of scalable data pipelines and architecture using GCP tools like BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, and Cloud Storage. You’ll partner with data scientists and analysts to ensure seamless flow, optimise performance, and safeguard integrity while enabling smarter decision-making. This is your chance to shape the data universe with cutting-edge tools and innovation.

Skills & Experience:
Minimum 5+ years as a Data Engineer or similar explorer of data universes
Fluent in Python, SQL, BigQuery, and GCP technologies
Proven launch history in ETL development and data modelling
Familiarity with data lakehouse concepts (your planetary bases)
Hands-on experience with GCP constellations: BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage
Stellar problem-solving and analytical skills
Strong communicator and collaborator across interstellar teams
Background in financial services a welcome orbit boost

Qualification:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field

Contact DYLAN MAWONA on or , quoting the Ref: CTI006076.

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