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Senior Data Engineer
Hire Resolve
Stellenbosch, Western Cape
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Posted 21 April 2026

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Job Description

A secure payment solutions provider and aggregator that enables businesses to accept payments via various channels, including retail, digital, and mobile, catering to both banked and unbanked customers, is seeking a  proactive Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable data architectures.

Responsibilities:

  • Data Pipeline Engineering: Design and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Python, SQL, and cloud-native tools.

  • Systems Integration: Harmonize data from transactional systems, accounting platforms (Sage, Xero), and CRMs.

  • Warehouse Management: Develop and optimize data warehouse structures in SQL Server and PostgreSQL.

  • Quality & Governance: Ensure data reliability through rigorous monitoring and implement governance best practices.

  • Collaboration: Partner with architects and stakeholders to deliver fit-for-purpose data products.

  • Strategy & Innovation: Contribute to technical strategy, research new technologies, and build Proof of Concepts (PoCs).

  • Infrastructure Support: Manage version control, deployment processes, and disaster recovery planning.

Minimum Requirements:
  • Education: Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or Mathematics.

  • Experience: 8+ years in Data Engineering or a similar technical role.

  • Technical Skills: High proficiency in SQL and Python; proven track record in pipeline architecture.

  • Communication: Fluent in English with the ability to bridge the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders.

  • Logistics: Must have own reliable transport.


Benefits:

  • Competitive salary based on experience (salary can potentially be more based on experience/skills)

IF you meet the above requirements and want to make a career-changing move, apply today by emailing your CV to [email protected]