Senior Data Engineer (Lead)
Pretoria
1 day ago

An exciting opportunity exists for a highly skilled Senior data Engineer / data Lead to join a leading client in the financial services sector on an 18-month fixed-term contract. This role is ideal for a data professional who can combine strong technical engineering capability with leadership, stakeholder engagement, and data management expertise.The successful candidate will play a critical role ...

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Senior Manager AWS Platforms & Data
Pretoria
23 days ago

We are seeking a highly experienced and forward-thinking Senior Manager – AWS & data to lead our cloud and data engineering initiatives. This role is ideal for a strategic leader who can drive large-scale AWS transformations, build high-performing teams, and unlock business value through data.You will play a critical role in shaping our cloud architecture, data strategy, and analytics ca...

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Data Analyst - EE
Pretoria
44 days ago

Salary: R1.1m

A rare opportunity to join a major institutional investment house at the forefront of South Africa’s financial landscape.

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Senior Manager AWS Platforms & Data
Pretoria
26 days ago

Our client, an award-winning MedTech, is looking for a Senior Manager AWS Platforms & data to join their team.

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AWS Data Engineer
Pretoria
26 days ago

Our client, an award-winning MedTech, is looking for a AWS data Engineer to design and maintain scalable data architectures using AWS services. 

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Electrical Proposals Engineer
Pretoria
1 day ago

We are seeking a highly motivated and technically skilled Solar Proposals Engineer to join our growing renewable energy team. This role combines technical design expertise, commercial acumen, and client engagement to deliver high-quality solar solutions for Commercial & Industrial (C&I) and utility-scale projects.

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Technical Sales Engineer
Pretoria
2 days ago

Exciting opportunity for a skilled Technical Sales and Business Development professional to join a Pretoria-based engineering company, combining strong technical understanding with client-facing sales within the industrial power and mining sectors.

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Junior Demand Planner
Pretoria
2 days ago

Salary: 240 000.00 Annually

A well-established manufacturing business with over two decades of operational success is looking for a highly analytical, systems-driven individual to join its growing supply chain team.

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Junior Draughtsman
Pretoria
3 days ago

Salary: Annually

JUNIOR DRAUGHTSMANLocation: Silverton, PretoriaNON-NEGOTIABLE REQUIREMENTS: - Relevant Certificate or Diploma.- 1–3 years of experience in a technical drawing environment or similar role.- Sheet metal / Automotive experience is essential.  ROLE OVERVIEW: The Junior Draughtsman supports the engineering Department by translating concepts into accurate technical drawings,assistin...

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Mechanical Draughtsman
Pretoria
3 days ago

Salary: 300 000 Annually

We are seeking a motivated Junior Mechanical Draughtsman with a keen eye for detail and a passion for engineering design and innovative technology. This role supports the engineering team by producing accurate technical drawings, maintaining engineering documentation, and assisting in the development of practical, manufacturable solutions within a structured and fast-paced environment.

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Data Engineering jobs Pretoria

What is a data engineer?

Data engineers work in the IT field to prepare data for analysis or operational use. These software developers frequently construct data pipelines to combine information from several sources.

For use with analytics programs, they first integrate, consolidate, and clean the data. Their plan is to strengthen the current big data ecosystem by increasing data accessibility within the organization.

The amount of information an engineer must sift through could rise or fall depending on the success of a company.

The larger the company, the more data the engineer must manage, and the more complex the analytics architecture must be. Companies in the healthcare, retail, and financial industries, to name a few, rely significantly on data.

Data science teams and data engineers work together to improve the transparency and trustworthiness of data for better decision-making within businesses. Continue reading to find out more about data engineering jobs in Pretoria.

 

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Employment opportunities in the data engineering sector in Pretoria

Pretoria’s data engineers who take a holistic view of their work typically function in smaller teams and are responsible for every step of the data pipeline. Their skill set may be higher than that of typical data engineers, but they are likely to have less knowledge of system architecture.

If you're a data scientist in Pretoria who wants to transition into data engineering, you should take on a broader role.

Those engineers who specialize in pipelines typically participate in data science projects that involve a sizable group of analysts working across a number of different distributed platforms. The necessity for this role is most prevalent in Pretoria's larger and medium-sized enterprises.

Finally, database engineers are required to construct, administer, and provide information for analytics databases. Companies with many data storage systems are more likely to have this type of employment open.

Engineers specializing in data employ ETL processes to create pipelines, optimize databases for analysis, and design database table structures. The purpose of data integration is to bring together disparate datasets into a unified database.

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Executive Placements goes above and beyond to make sure that all discussions are kept private and safe in order to protect any sensitive information that might be involved in the hiring process.

The best resources for locating opportunities in upper-level management are recognized as being provided by Executive Placements.

Additionally, the skilled CV writers at this company know how to present you in the best light to land you an interview for the desired employment.

Frequently Asked Questions

1.      What is the average salary of a data engineer in Pretoria?

The typical data engineer salary in Pretoria averages at R 1 020 005 per year or R 523 per hour. Entry-level positions start at R 480 000 per year

 

2.      Is there a demand for data engineers in Pretoria?

Yes, Pretoria has a thriving commercial and business sector that is in need of data engineers.

 

3.      What’s the best way to land a data engineering job in Pretoria?

With their specialized job board designed to provide openings for top management and executive level data engineers, Executive Placements is your best option if you are an experienced data engineer looking for employment in Pretoria.