Lead Data Engineer

Lead Data Engineer

Recruiter

Network Contracting

Job Ref

NCM003091/Glad

Date posted

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Location

Centurion, South Africa

Salary

120 000 Monthly

SUMMARY

Take the lead in building enterprise-scale cloud data platforms and drive advanced data engineering solutions at a strategic level.

POSITION INFO

Join a fast-growing technology-driven environment delivering cutting-edge data, cloud, and analytics solutions. The Lead Data Engineer will play a leadership role in designing and delivering modern data platforms, including data warehouses, lakehouses, and enterprise analytics solutions. This role combines hands-on engineering, team leadership, and strategic delivery, offering an opportunity to work on large-scale digital transformation initiatives. Key Responsibilities: - Design, develop, and optimise scalable data pipelines and ingestion frameworks - Build and manage ETL/ELT processes and automated data workflows - Develop enterprise data warehouses, data lakes, and lakehouse architectures - Implement data modelling techniques (star schema, snowflake, data vault) - Ensure data quality, governance, and compliance standards - Lead and mentor data engineering teams and enforce best practices - Manage project delivery, timelines, and technical roadmaps - Engage stakeholders and translate business needs into technical solutions Job Experience & Skills Required / Ideal Candidate Profile: Education - Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field - Postgraduate qualification or certifications advantageous Experience - Minimum 8+ years in Data Engineering / Data Platforms - Minimum 3+ years in technical leadership or team management - Experience in cloud data platforms and enterprise data solutions - Proven delivery in data warehouse, lakehouse, and analytics projects Skills - Strong experience with SQL, Python, PySpark - Cloud platforms (Azure, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric) - Data integration tools (ADF, Airflow, orchestration tools) - Data modelling and architecture expertise - DevOps, CI/CD, and version control tools Non-Negotiables: - Strong leadership and stakeholder management capability - Proven experience delivering enterprise-grade data solutions - Ability to operate in Agile delivery environments Location: Centurion, Hybrid Contract Duration: 12 Months Apply now! For more exciting IT vacancies, please visit: /> I also specialise in recruiting in the following fields: - Data Engineering - Cloud & Analytics - AI & Machine Learning If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions. For more information contact: Connect with me on LinkedIn! >