Job Description

To provide required support within guidance of set processes and procedures to ensure effective movement, collection, integration, storage and provisioning of data to build solutions and meet business objectives through understanding of business unit requirements and collaboration with relevant stakeholders.

Hello Future Data Engineer

Welcome to FNB, where we believe help is at the heart of human greatness. Our vision is to be a great business helping to create a better world.

As part of our talent team, you will be surrounded by unique talents, diverse minds, and an adaptable environment that lives up to the promise of staying curious. Now’s the time to imagine your potential in a team where experts come together and ignite effective change. 

As a Data Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building, and optimizing scalable data solutions while managing and administering SQL Server and PostgreSQL databases to ensure performance, high availability, and security. You will develop and maintain robust data pipelines, ETL processes, and API integrations to enable seamless data movement across systems, supporting analytics and business intelligence initiatives. In this role, you will enforce data governance and quality standards, implement best practices for traceability and compliance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions aligned with business objectives. Additionally, you will provide strong DBA support through performance tuning, backup and recovery strategies, and replication management, while continuously driving innovation by leveraging emerging data engineering trends, cloud technologies, and automation practices.

Key Responsibilities:

Data Engineering & Integration

Design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines and ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes to move and transform data from various sources into data warehouses and analytics platforms.Develop, integrate, and maintain APIs to enable seamless data consumption and system interoperability.Architect and maintain robust data warehouse solutions to support analytics, reporting, and business intelligence needs.Implement real-time data streaming solutions using frameworks like Kafka or Apache Spark.

Database Administration (DBA)

Manage and optimize SQL Server and PostgreSQL databases, ensuring high availability, performance tuning, indexing, and query optimization.Perform root cause analysis on database performance issues and recommend solutions to improve efficiency and scalability.Enforce database security, backup, recovery, and governance standards.

Data Architecture & Governance

Contribute to the design of conceptual, logical, and physical data models.Define and enforce data traceability, quality, version control, and governance standards.Align data solutions with FirstRand architecture principles, integration patterns, and best practices.

Collaboration & Leadership

Work closely with business stakeholders, data scientists, developers, and other engineers to understand requirements and deliver effective data solutions.Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers, sharing best practices and fostering innovation.Collaborate across teams to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve operational efficiency.

Technology & Innovation

Stay up to date with emerging data engineering trends, cloud technologies, and automation practices.Recommend and implement innovative solutions that enhance system performance, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness.

You will be an ideal candidate if you have:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or a related field.3–5 years of hands-on experience in data engineering, database management, and data integration.Proven expertise in SQL Server and PostgreSQL, including:Performance tuning, indexing, query optimization.Backup, recovery, and replication strategies.Strong proficiency with SQL, Python, and experience with Java or C# for data automation.Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and big data technologies.Solid understanding of ETL tools, data modeling, and real-time data processing.Knowledge of DevOps/DataOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and version control (GIT).Familiarity with data governance, compliance, and security best practices.Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex data and system issues.Exposure to agile methodologies and cross-functional team collaboration.

You will have access to:

Opportunities to network and collaborateChallenging WorkingOpportunities to innovateOpportunities for career growth

We can be a match if you are

Curious & courageous - you're driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and you're brave enough to.Always doing the right thing – you fight for ethical conduct and transparency.Value differences – be inclusive, gracious, decent, and humble.Build trust not territory – you create a culture of sharing by unlocking our collective wisdom to achieve the best results.

Are you interested to take the step? We look forward to engaging with you further. Apply now!

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Job Details

Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.

26/08/25

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.