Junior Data Engineer

Recruiter:

Communicate Recruitment

Job Ref:

CTI006679/Chels

Date posted:

Friday, June 5, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

250 000 Annually

SUMMARY:
You know that friend who somehow has everyone's phone numbers, remembers all the plans, and keeps everything organized?

Yeah... that's basically what my client is looking for. Except with data.

They are on the hunt for a Junior Data Engineer who loves making sense of information, connecting the dots, and building the pipelines that keep data flowing smoothly across an organization. Behind every dashboard, report, and business decision is a data engineer making sure the right information gets to the right place—and now it's your turn.

POSITION INFO:

Your Superpowers:

A degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
Minimum 1–3 years of experience working with data, databases, reporting, or engineering projects
Strong SQL skills and a genuine love for working with data
Exposure to ETL processes, data integration, or pipeline development
Understanding of databases, data modelling, and data warehousing concepts
Python experience is a major bonus
An eagerness to learn and grow within the data engineering space

So if you're ready to turn chaos into clean, reliable data and become the behind-the-scenes hero of a data-driven team, I would love to meet you.

And if you are saying “"Wait... I get paid to organize data and solve problems all day? Okay, that's actually pretty cool." Then you are who I am talking too !!

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