Junior Data Engineer

Recruiter:

Network Contracting

Job Ref:

NCM002655/Zandi

Date posted:

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Hourly

SUMMARY:
Brief Description:

Are you an aspiring Junior Data Engineer eager to build your career in data engineering and cloud-based data platforms? I’m currently inviting Junior Data Engineers to apply for upcoming contract and long-term assignments with various clients across South Africa.

POSITION INFO:
Job & Company Description:

I’m looking to connect with Junior Data Engineers who have a solid foundation in data processing, analytics, and cloud technologies. By partnering with me, you’ll be considered for multiple upcoming roles where you can grow your technical skills while working alongside experienced data professionals.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist in building and maintaining data pipelines and ETL processes.
Support data integration, transformation, and validation tasks.
Work with senior engineers to optimise data solutions.
Monitor data jobs and assist with troubleshooting issues.
Contribute to documentation and data engineering best practices.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

Education:

Degree in Computer Science, IT or related fields.

Experience:

2 years experience in a Data Engineering, Data Analyst, or related role.
Exposure to ETL tools such as SSIS / SSRS or cloud-based ETL solutions.
Experience of AWS Glue, Redshift, and CloudWatch.
Experience of Python, Scala, SQL, and PySpark.
Experience with data visualisation tools such as Power BI and Excel.
Understanding of cloud-based data pipelines and workflows.

Apply now!

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Data Engineering | Cloud & Analytics | Business Intelligence | Data Analytics | IT Architecture

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