Cape Town Region: Data Engineer | Contract posted by IQbusiness South Africa

iqbusiness is seeking to employ a Data Engineer on a 12-month contract to collaborate with an international partner from our offices in Welgemoed, Cape Town, Northern Suburbs. This is a hybrid role (3 days on-site; 2 days WFH). As a Data Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable data pipelines and cloud native data platforms. You will play a key role in enabling analytics and data science teams by ensuring high-quality, reliable, and well-modelled data in Snowflake, while leveraging dbt for transformation, automation, and governance. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver efficient, modern data solutions aligned with business needs. Key Responsibilities : Design, build, and optimise data pipelines. Develop and maintain dbt models following best practices (modularity, testing, documentation, lineage). Monitor and manage Snowflake environments, including warehouses, schemas, role-based access, and performance tuning. Ensure data quality, reliability, and observability across all transformations. Work with analytics, product, and data science teams to understand requirements and deliver well-modelled datasets. Automate deployments and workflows using Git driven processes. Optimise cost and performance within Snowflake (warehousing strategy, query tuning, storage management). Maintain documentation and share technical knowledge with the broader team. Minimum Requirements : Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field 3 years of experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar data-focused role Strong hands-on experience with Snowflake (mandatory) Strong hands-on experience with dbt (mandatory) Proficiency in SQL and Python Experience designing and operating data pipelines in cloud environments (Azure, AWS, or GCP) Experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD workflows Solid understanding of data modelling (Kimball/Dimensional) Skills Required : Ability to work with end users to define requirements and identify solutions Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent visualisation skills Excellent communication skills A mindset focused on quality, reliability, and continuous improvement Ability to prioritise tasks, solve complex problems, and drive process improvement Note: As all business roles require honesty in the handling of or access to cash, finances, financial systems, or confidential information, our recruitment process requires that the following background checks be completed: credit, criminal, ID, and qualification verification. IQbusiness is committed to sustainable growth and transformation; we embrace diversity and employ previously disadvantaged individuals.