Data Engineer (Hybrid, Cape Town)

About the role

A global investment advisory firm focused on long-term value creation through investment strategies is hiring a Data Engineer in Cape Town. The role is hybrid, with the option to work in the office daily or remotely. The client is large, offers strong career development and invests heavily in employee wellness and benefits.

Key responsibilities

• Use AI tools to build high-quality data solutions efficiently.
• Work with business stakeholders to define requirements and align technical solutions with business needs.
• Take full ownership of deliverables while improving team data practices.
• Promote and follow modern, state-of-the-art data engineering practices.
• Stay collaborative, sharing learning and professional development with colleagues.

Required profile

• Solid background in data engineering and experience building data solutions with AI.
• Strong ability to turn business needs into technical data requirements and explain solutions clearly to stakeholders.

Required skills

• Proficiency in SQL and Python, especially for API-based integrations.
• Data modelling and data management governance standards.
• Data management, governance and compliance standards.
• Skills listed: dbt, Fivetran, Snowflake.