Data Engineer
Boardroom AppointmentsCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Posted April 15, 2026
Contract / Temporary
About the Company
Boardroom Appointments is a global staffing and HR consultancy founded in 1989, serving clients across Africa, EMEA, the Americas and Europe with recruitment, contract and temporary staffing, training and expatriate mobility solutions. The firm’s industry‑specific divisions cover sectors from FMCG, finance and manufacturing to oil & gas, healthcare, IT, logistics and renewable energy, enabling precise talent matching for complex business needs. Leveraging a worldwide candidate database and a team of seasoned recruiters, Boardroom delivers end‑to‑end human capital services—including executive search, payroll outsourcing, people analytics and workforce management—tailored to each client’s strategic goals. Its enduring reputation stems from a commitment to quality, long‑term relationships and a passion for delivering flawless, customized talent solutions.
Job Description
A remote, contract Data Engineer position is available in Cape Town, South Africa. The ideal candidate will have experience in data engineering, data modelling, and data governance, as well as strong programming skills in Python and DBA skills. They will be responsible for developing and implementing data modelling, assurance, and utilisation strategies and frameworks, leading the implementation of these strategies, and providing technical leadership and mentorship to junior, intermediate, and senior data specialists.
Requirements
- BSc Engineering/ Computer Science/ relevant IT qualification
- 4+ years experience in a Data domain role (Data engineering) / Data modelling experience in relevant environment
- Data warehouse technical experience definition /implementation/ integration
- Strong programming skills in Python and DBA skills (SQL/PSQL/DynamoDB or other)
- Experience with data pipeline and ETL tools and reporting/analytics tools
- Experience with data modelling, data governance, and data quality
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team
- Expertise in Machine Learning (ML) and deep learning frameworks
- Experience with Big Data technologies such as Hadoop and Spark
- Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes