Description:
Senior Data Engineer | South Africa | Permanent
Build the data backbone that powers smarter logistics decisions.
Own complex pipelines that turn operational data into real-time insight across the supply chain.
This role sits at the core of a Business Intelligence environment, responsible for designing, building, and maintaining a scalable data infrastructure that supports reporting, advanced analytics, and automation. You will work with high-volume operational and supply chain data, ensuring secure, reliable, and timely access for analytics, optimisation, and decision-making across the logistics value chain.
Working closely with BI, analytics, and operational stakeholders, you will integrate multiple data sources, improve data quality, and continuously optimise performance. The environment is fast-paced and operationally critical, requiring strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure.
Our client operates in a complex, regulated logistics environment, supporting critical supply chain operations across South Africa. The organisation is data-driven, performance-focused, and committed to using analytics and automation to improve efficiency, visibility, and compliance across its network.
What You’ll Do
Design, build, and maintain robust ELT pipelines with high availability and low latency
Integrate data across ERP, WMS, TMS, and IoT platforms
Manage and optimise data lake and data warehouse environments
Develop, optimise, and maintain advanced SQL transformations and pipelines
Ensure high standards of data quality, validation, and governance
Collaborate with BI and data science teams to deliver trusted datasets
Automate recurring data processes to reduce manual effort
Investigate data issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement permanent fixes
Maintain clear documentation and su