CareerPlan

Senior Data Engineer

VML Cape TownFull-time2026-10-22 → 2026-11-10

Core

Design, build, and own robust data pipelines and infrastructure powering digital/media reporting and product analytics for tier-one automotive clients.

Role type

Senior IC data engineer (marketing & analytics)

Builds

Scalable data pipelines, data models, and infrastructure on GCP and Snowflake

Domain

Marketing technology, data engineering, cloud infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Data architecture, ETL/ELT orchestration, SQL, cloud data warehousing, data modeling, data quality frameworks, CI/CD, technical mentorship

Preferred skills

Experience with Amplitude, Tableau, GDPR/CCPA compliance, AI/ML data preparation

Technologies

Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Matillion, Snowflake, Rudderstack, Amplitude, Tableau, Dataflow, Dataproc, Pub/Sub, Cloud Functions, BigQuery, Composer/Airflow

Responsibilities

Lead design and architecture of scalable data pipelines on GCP and Snowflake; Develop and optimize complex ETL/ELT pipelines using Matillion and GCP services; Architect data ingestion from diverse sources including CDPs and APIs; Define and implement advanced SQL transformations and data models; Oversee performance, reliability, and security of data infrastructure; Establish data quality frameworks and governance; Partner with analytics and data science teams to define requirements; Mentor junior engineers and conduct code reviews.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities