Western Cape: Senior Data Engineer posted by Recruit-It

• Own the companies GCP-based Data Platform (BigQuery, Cloud Functions, Composer, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, etc.)
• Architect, build, and manage robust ETL/ELT pipelines to ingest structured and unstructured data from dozens of sources
• Implement best practices across data validation, deduplication, enrichment, and governance
• Optimise the cost, speed, and performance of data storage, pipelines, and compute
• Build tools and dashboards for internal reporting and marketing analytics teams
• Create and enforce documentation, processes, and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Lead root-cause analysis of pipeline failures and ensure data accuracy and uptime
• Collaborate with AI, analytics, marketing, and ops teams to design data products that drive decision-making
• Mentor data engineers and analysts; oversee technical delivery and team growth
• Be available for after-hours escalations during mission-critical incidents

 
Requirements
Skills & Experience the company is looking For:
 

• 5+ years of experience as a Data Engineer or Data Platform Lead
• Advanced proficiency in Google Cloud Platform, especially BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage, and Composer
• Strong coding skills in Python (SQL Alchemy or similar ORM), SQL, and either Java or PHP
• Experience with data modelling, schema design, and performance tuning
• Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and tools like Gemini (bonus)
• Proven ability to manage complex data workflows, edge-case debugging, and data security
• Comfortable with cloud cost optimisation and scalable architecture design
• Strong communicator with high professional accountability