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Sr Data Engineer

South Africa💼 Full-time🗓 2026-06-06 → 2026-08-09

Core

Designing, building, and maintaining scalable data platforms and infrastructure on Azure to support production systems and reporting.

Role type

Senior Data Engineer (Infrastructure & Platform)

Builds

Azure data infrastructure (VMs, storage, networking), production data pipelines, and reporting solutions.

Domain

Banking / Cloud Infrastructure (Azure)

Deliverable

production ML models | infrastructure | product features

Required skills

MS SQL, Stored Procedures, SSIS, Azure Cloud, Git, Python, Infrastructure as Code, RBAC, Disaster Recovery planning, Change Management, Agile/Scrum ceremonies, System Integration Testing, Code Optimization, Technical Architecture design, Incident Management, Documentation.

Preferred skills

None stated.

Technologies

Azure (VMs, Storage, Networking, Integration Runtimes, Monitor, Log Analytics), MS SQL, SSIS, Git, Python.

Responsibilities

Provision and manage Azure resources (VMs, storage, networking, integration runtimes); Maintain availability, performance, and security of the data platform; Monitor infrastructure health (compute, storage, networking, access); Manage Identity & Access (RBAC, managed identities, key vault integration); Ensure platform compliance (security, encryption, audit requirements); Support hybrid setups (on-prem cloud connectivity where applicable); Manage patching, upgrades, and platform maintenance; Monitor logs and alerts (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics); Work with infra/security teams on incidents and escalations; License to operate activities that includes DR, backup, security controls; Maintain documentation for assumptions, logic, and version control; Evaluate user requirements and advise on design and content of software engineering required to deliver required features; Ensure Architectural design Alignment; Provide effort estimation and sequence for delivering designed features; Develop and configure designed features; Code optimization; Perform component integration testing on engineered software; Assist with system integration testing on engineered software; Plan cutover or migration activities required to implement required features; Deploy software to production and perform planned cutover activities; Provide technical thought leadership around how new concepts should be architected and designed; Provide quality assurance on deployment of new solutions; Participate in the SAFE Agile Ceremonies as per SBG Group Adopted Operating Model; Provide regular update to the scrum master/engineering lead/RTE.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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