Data Development Engineer

Data Development Engineer

Recruiter

EQ Plus

Job Ref

WC001339/MG

Date posted

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Location

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary

Hourly

SUMMARY

Our client is seeking a Senior Data Developer to support the design, development, and maintenance of data solutions that enable effective reporting, analytics, and business decision-making. The successful candidate will have extensive experience working with data, developing reliable data processes, and collaborating with technical and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality data solutions.

POSITION INFO

Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain data solutions and processes to support business requirements Develop and maintain data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes from multiple data sources Work with relational databases and SQL to extract, transform, and manipulate data Design and maintain data models and structured datasets to support reporting and analytics Ensure data accuracy, consistency, quality, and reliability across data sources and solutions Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver effective solutions Troubleshoot complex data-related issues and optimise data processes for performance and reliability Design and implement data integration processes across multiple systems and data sources Identify opportunities to automate and improve data processing and reporting processes Provide technical guidance and contribute to best practices across data development activities Document data processes, technical solutions, and data flows to support ongoing maintenance and knowledge sharing Required Skills, Experience and Qualifications Relevant qualification in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related field 8-10+ years of overall experience in data development, data engineering, business intelligence, or a related field with At least 5 years of strong hands-on experience working at a senior level in a data-focused role Strong experience with SQL and relational databases Extensive hands-on experience with ETL, data integration, and data transformation processes Strong experience with data modelling and developing structured datasets Strong understanding of data quality and data management principles Proven experience working with multiple data sources and integrating data for reporting and analytics purposes Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills Ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders Experience taking ownership of data development solutions from requirements through to implementation