Data Engineer
Developer/Designer
Cape Town – Western Cape – South Africa
We’re hiring a Data Engineer in this hybrid, full-time role in Cape Town. You’ll transform e-commerce data into meaningful insights for dashboards, personalization, and AI tools. You’ll collaborate with three major brands to build impactful data solutions, requiring technical skills, commercial insight, and teamwork. You nee 4+ years of experience with SQL-driven databases and 2+ years of experience data engineering. Solid experience with cloud-based data tools and SQL, ETL, Data Architecture, BigQuery, Datastream, Airbyte, Dataform, n8n, and Python, Power BI and E-commerce. You need to be familiar with MySQL, PHP, Node.js, React.js, Git, Jira, Notion, Slack, and CRM tools.
Type: Permanent – Hybrid in Cape Town
Salary: Up to R60 000 per month
Key Responsibilities:
- Create and manage SQL-based data transformations.
- Use tools to extract and load data across systems.
- Work with the BI team on Power BI reports and dashboards.
- Apply AI and data science to meet customer needs.
- Design workflows for data-driven marketing campaigns.
- Collaborate with data, tech, and marketing teams.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in a related field.
- 4+ years of experience with SQL-driven databases.
- 2-3 years of data engineering experience.
- Familiarity with cloud-based data tools and basic software development (Python preferred).
- Experience with Power BI, Python/JavaScript, Google Analytics, and AI tools is a plus.
- E-commerce or consumer industry experience is beneficial.
Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in ETL pipelines and data architecture.
- Strong SQL skills for data transformation.
- Experience with BigQuery, Datastream, Airbyte, Dataform, and n8n.
- Familiarity with MySQL, PHP, Node.js, React.js, Git, Jira, Notion, Slack, and CRM tools.
Core Competencies:
- Strong understanding of data engineering and ability to collaborate across teams.
- Creative problem-solving with data science and AI.
- Emphasis on simplicity and efficiency in data architecture.