Senior Data Engineer

Recruiter:

Lexdan Select

Job Ref:

CPT000310/HN

Date posted:

Monday, May 18, 2026

Location:

Pretoria, South Africa

Salary:

R70 000

SUMMARY:
Lexdan Select is assisting a Financial Services company with their search for a Senior Data Engineer. Based in Pretoria.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities

Design, build, and optimize scalable ETL/ELT data pipelines
Develop data processing solutions using Python and advanced SQL
Ensure data quality, reliability, and performance across platforms
Support and maintain cloud-based data infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Create and maintain data models and analytics-ready schemas
Troubleshoot and resolve complex data engineering challenges
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver data-driven solutions

Key Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field
2–4 years’ experience in a Data Engineering or similar role
Strong proficiency in Python and advanced SQL
Hands-on experience with ETL/ELT pipeline development
Experience with tools such as Apache Airflow, Talend, or similar
Exposure to Big Data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, or ClickHouse

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