Director of Data Engineer
Ref: JO-2607-362307
- South Africa, Cape Town
- Data, AI and Machine Learning, Technology
- IT
- 50 - 249 Employees
- ZAR 1,200,000.00 - ZAR 1,400,000.00 per annum
- Environment: Hybrid
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Starts: 2026-09-01
Director of Data Engineering
Location: South Africa (Hybrid)
Department: Data, Technology & Insights
About the Role
Our client is looking for an experienced and commercially-minded Director of Data Engineering to lead the strategic direction, delivery excellence, and growth of their Data Engineering capability.
What They’re Looking For
Essential Experience
- 8+ years’ experience in Data Engineering, Analytics Engineering, or Data Platform leadership
- Expert-level experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Proven experience leading and developing high-performing engineering teams
- Demonstrated success delivering enterprise-scale data solutions in client-facing environments
- Strong stakeholder management experience, including executive-level engagement
- Advanced SQL & Python
- Strong R programming skills
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