Data Engineer (Azure Data Factory)

How2Apply Talent Network
Brackenfell, Western Cape
Full-time
Posted 4 hours ago
Full-time IT & Software
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Job Description

Questions come to you at a telecoms provider in Brackenfell, and you answer them with data. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

The site is in Brackenfell; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

What you'll actually do

  • Present findings to managers in plain language with clear charts
  • Build and maintain Power BI dashboards and data models
  • Check data quality and trace odd numbers back to the source
  • Build simple forecasting and segmentation models in Python or R
  • Build ETL pipelines in SSIS, Azure Data Factory or Python
  • Keep a data dictionary so everyone uses the same definitions
  • Write SQL to pull, join and clean data from several sources

Must-haves

  • Careful with sensitive customer data
  • Hands-on Power BI, Tableau or a similar tool
  • Strong SQL, including joins, window functions and CTEs
  • At least 2 years in a data or reporting role (not needed for graduate posts)
  • Degree in statistics, maths, computer science, economics or a related field

Nice if you have

  • Microsoft PL-300 Power BI Data Analyst certification
  • Experience with Databricks, Snowflake or Fabric
  • Python with pandas for data wrangling

What you get

  • Latest laptop with extra screen
  • Paid cloud and BI certifications
  • Hybrid work with two office days
  • Annual bonus tied to company performance

How to apply

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: certification transcripts plus screenshots or a link to a dashboard you built, with real data removed.
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 9 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Brackenfell.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Before you hit apply

  • Show a before-and-after, like "replaced a 6-hour manual report with an automatic daily dashboard".
  • Put SQL and your BI tool in the first line of your CV; these are the keywords every data recruiter searches.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationBrackenfell, Western Cape
CategoryIT & Software
Experience6+ years
Posted12 November 2026
Closing Date9 December 2026
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