Junior Data Engineer

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Job Description

We are seeking a Junior Data Engineer to join our technology team. You will develop, test, maintain and support defined data engineering components and solutions, with guidance from experienced engineers.

You will build practical experience across data pipelines, integrations, data quality and operational support while demonstrating increasing independence and delivering accurate, fit-for-purpose outcomes.

What You’ll Be Trusted With

Data Engineering & Solution Delivery

• Develop, test, maintain and support defined data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, integrations and datasets.
• Assist with the design and implementation of data solutions in line with approved architecture, governance and OMIG engineering standards.
• Clarify requirements with the Product Owner, stakeholders and team members, and deliver assigned work within agreed iterations.
• Demonstrate increasing independence while seeking guidance when requirements, standards or technical approaches are unclear.

Engineering Quality & Standards

• Produce maintainable code that follows approved coding, source-control, testing and documentation standards.
• Keep development changes source controlled in accordance with the agreed Git workflow.
• Resolve review feedback timeously and apply lessons from previous reviews to future work.
• Validate data accuracy and contribute to reliable, fit-for-purpose outcomes.

Agile Delivery & Collaboration

• Participate fully in Agile events and the release train, maintain accurate Jira records and keep assigned work current.
• Communicate progress, blockers, risks, dependencies and support needs timeously.
• Work constructively with business stakeholders, software engineers and data consumers to resolve clearly defined issues.

Risk, Governance & Control

• Apply required security, access, data-governance, change-control and evidence requirements to assigned work.
• Identify and escalate control gaps, non-compliance or uncertainty before implementation.
• Follow approved release, change and recovery processes.

Operational Reliability & Support

• Monitor and support assigned solutions in line with documented support and escalation procedures.
• Respond to incidents within agreed processes, document findings and assist with troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.
• Contribute to preventative improvements, monitoring and support documentation.

Learning & Continuous Improvement

• Broaden technical capability through structured learning, coaching and practical application.
• Contribute to documentation, knowledge sharing, automation and practical improvements to team processes and solutions.
• Remain open to constructive feedback and demonstrate growing independence in delivery, testing, troubleshooting and production support.

Who you are

You are a curious and developing data engineering professional who enjoys solving problems, learning from feedback and building reliable solutions. You work well in a team, communicate clearly and take ownership of assigned tasks while knowing when to ask for support.

You bring:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics or a related field, or equivalent relevant learning and practical experience.
• Early-career experience or practical exposure to data engineering, software engineering, analytics engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Foundational knowledge of SQL and relational database concepts (mandatory).
• Exposure to Python and/or C# development.
• An understanding of ETL/ELT, data pipelines, data integration and data quality principles.
• Exposure to source control and software development practices; familiarity with CI/CD or DevOps practices is advantageous.
• An understanding of testing, documentation and structured problem-solving.
• Exposure to Microsoft Azure, data warehousing, dimensional modelling, reporting, financial services or investment environments would be advantageous.

The Strengths You’ll Bring

• Scan the Horizon: You stay curious about data technologies and build awareness of tools and practices relevant to your work.
• Innovate to Grow: You look for practical improvements and contribute ideas with support from the team.
• Learn and Adapt: You actively develop your technical capability, apply feedback and adapt your approach as you gain experience.
• Partner with Intent: You collaborate constructively with colleagues and stakeholders to understand needs and complete assigned work.
• Communicate Candidly: You communicate progress, questions, blockers and risks clearly and timeously.
• Foster Trust: You are dependable, transparent and consistent in following through on agreed tasks.
• Focus on What Matters: You prioritise assigned work in line with team and client outcomes.
• Own It: You take accountability for the quality of your work, correct issues and escalate when support is needed.
• Deliver Excellence: You apply agreed standards and take pride in producing accurate, maintainable and supportable solutions.

Let’s Succeed Together

At OMIG, how you work matters as much as what you deliver. We shape a bold future by staying curious and finding better ways to work, wow our clients by focusing on what matters and delivering excellence, and succeed together by partnering with intent, communicating candidly and fostering trust.

Skills

Action Planning, Application Development, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure Management, Computer Network Security, Current State Assessment, Database Queries, Data Classification, Data Compilation, Data Compression, Data Modeling, Data Recovery, IT Architecture, IT Network Security, Test Case Management

Competencies

Action Oriented

Communicates Effectively

Cultivates Innovation

Ensures Accountability

Manages Complexity

Optimizes Work Processes

Plans and Aligns

Tech Savvy

Education

NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent

Closing Date

29 September 2026 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

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