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Data Engineer (Azure Data Factory)

How2Apply Talent Network

Stellenbosch, Western Cape

Internship

Posted 2 hours ago

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Job Description

Build the SQL, models and dashboards that run the weekly meeting at a retail chain analytics team in Stellenbosch. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

What your day looks like

Write SQL to pull, join and clean data from several sources
Mask or remove personal information in data sets under POPIA
Present findings to managers in plain language with clear charts
Automate weekly reports that used to take hours in Excel
Build simple forecasting and segmentation models in Python or R
Build and maintain Power BI dashboards and data models
Check data quality and trace odd numbers back to the source

Must-haves

Advanced Excel
Hands-on Power BI, Tableau or a similar tool
Strong SQL, including joins, window functions and CTEs
Degree in statistics, maths, computer science, economics or a related field
Careful with sensitive customer data

Nice if you have

Industry knowledge in retail, insurance or credit
Experience with Databricks, Snowflake or Fabric

What you get

Hybrid work with two office days
Paid cloud and BI certifications
Latest laptop with extra screen

How to apply

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
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.
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 9 working days.

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

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

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.
Build one public portfolio dashboard on a South African open data set if you have no work samples to share.