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Title: Data Specialist ( Engineer /Scientist)
Company: ExecutivePlacements.com
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Data Specialist (Engineer/Scientist)
Recruiter:
Network Recruitment
Job Ref:
NFP016703/ZG
Date posted:
Monday, March 30, 2026
Location:
Cape Town, South Africa
Salary:
Annually
SUMMARY:
We are partnering with a forward-thinking organisation to appoint a Data Specialist (Engineer/Scientist) who will play a key role in shaping and enabling their data and technology landscape. This position is instrumental in delivering scalable, data-driven solutions that support strategic business objectives.
POSITION INFO:
The successful candidate will be involved in designing and implementing modern data infrastructure, while taking ownership of data systems, processes, and architecture. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the evolution of data as a core driver of business insights, performance and growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Data Engineering & Development:
- Design, build, and optimise data warehouse solutions to support reporting and analytics
- Develop and maintain efficient data pipelines to ingest and transform data from multiple sources
- Ensure high levels of data quality, consistency, and accessibility across platforms
- Contribute to the ongoing enhancement of data architecture in line with business growth
- Data Analysis & Stakeholder Engagement:
- Partner with business units to understand data requirements and translate them into actionable solutions
- Create intuitive dashboards and visualisations to support decision-making
- Communicate insights clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Continuous Improvement & Innovation:
- Identify opportunities to improve data processes, accuracy, and efficiency
- Evaluate and implement new tools and technologies to support evolving needs
- Collaborate with leadership to scale and future-proof data capabilities
- Data Governance & Maintenance:
- Maintain and monitor data systems to ensure reliability and performance
- Oversee API integrations, ensuring stability and adherence to best practices
- Implement strong data governance, security, and compliance standards
Requirements:
- Education:
- Minimum qualification: Degree in Mathematics, Data Engineering, Data Analytics or a related discipline
- Experience:
- 5+ years’ experience within data science/engineering or a similar role (e.g. BI Scientist and Data Engineer)
- 3+ years’ experience Python, R and Cloud software
- Proven ability to engage with stakeholders and translate business needs into data solutions
- Key Competencies:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
- High attention to detail and data accuracy
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
- Strong planning and organisational skills
- Adaptable and solutions-driven mindset
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