Senior data engineer

Woolworths Financial Services | Full time

Cape Town, South Africa | Posted on 09/15/2025

Woolworths Financial Services, or WFS as it is better known, is a joint venture with Absa Bank, that supports the Woolworths retail business by providing in-store credit in the form of the Woolworths Store Card and offering value-added services including credit cards, personal loans and short-term insurance as well as life insurance linked to other products.

Main Purpose

The Senior Data Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust data pipelines and infrastructure. This role requires a deep understanding of data architecture, cloud platforms, and Dev Ops practices to ensure scalable and efficient data systems. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with data scientists, machine learning engineers, analysts, and Dev Ops teams to enable data-led decision making across the organization.