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Data Engineer (Azure Data Factory)

How2Apply Talent Network

Somerset West, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time IT & Software

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Job Description

Questions come to you at a microlender in Somerset West, and you answer them with data. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

This post is in Somerset West (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

What your day looks like

Check data quality and trace odd numbers back to the source
Build ETL pipelines in SSIS, Azure Data Factory or Python
Automate weekly reports that used to take hours in Excel
Keep a data dictionary so everyone uses the same definitions
Mask or remove personal information in data sets under POPIA

What you need

Degree in statistics, maths, computer science, economics or a related field
Careful with sensitive customer data
At least 2 years in a data or reporting role (not needed for graduate posts)
Hands-on Power BI, Tableau or a similar tool
Able to explain what the numbers mean, not just show them

Extra points for

Microsoft PL-300 Power BI Data Analyst certification
Industry knowledge in retail, insurance or credit

On offer

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 for this job

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): screenshots or a link to a dashboard you built, with real data removed, certification transcripts plus academic record showing statistics or maths modules.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 10 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Somerset West; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

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

Before you hit apply

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