💼 Full-Time Position

Lead data engineer (12 month contract) | centurion

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The Recruitment Council
📍 centurion, gauteng, South-Africa
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Location
centurion, South-Africa
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Posted
June 30, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Are you ready to take charge of cutting-edge data initiatives and lead a high-performing team? Our client is looking for a Lead Data Engineer to drive the design, development, and enhancement of enterprise-grade data warehouse solutions.

In this pivotal role, you’ll lead a team of SQL Developers, ensuring the delivery of efficient, scalable, and reliable data systems that empower decision-making across the organization. You’ll work closely with business stakeholders and technical teams, guiding data architecture, infrastructure, and robust ETL processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of SQL developers. Oversee the delivery, performance, and development of the data engineering team. Translate business needs into scalable data solutions in collaboration with architects and analysts. Build and optimize SQL-based data pipelines and infrastructure. Design and maintain efficient ETL/ELT processes using tools such as SSIS and Pyth...