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CAPITEC · Stellenbosch, ZA

# Data Engineer

Stellenbosch, ZA Data & Analytics 

Listed on CAPITEC’s official careers site. Listed as of October 19, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on CAPITEC’s careers site →](https://careers.capitecbank.co.za/job/Stellenbosch-Data-Engineer/1438443233/)

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## Job description

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We're on the lookout for energetic, self-motivated individuals who share our passion for service in the banking industry. To be part of the journey, follow the steps below: 1. To see what life at Capitec is all about and complete a short assessment, please click here! 2. Once you have completed the above finalize your application by clicking apply below. About the role The role forms part of the Client Engagement Delivery — the team that builds and maintains the data foundation powering our client engagement and campaign activity.

We design data assets and pipelines that deliver trusted, accurate data to Salesforce Marketing Cloud and Data360, giving CRM Architects, Specialist Client Engagement teams and Product Owners what they need to run targeted, data-driven campaigns and client journeys. Our work covers the full data lifecycle — from approved Business Requirements Specifications (BRS) through architecture, development, testing and deployment of production-ready pipelines.

We make sure data is reliable and actionable across every channel: in-app, WhatsApp, email, SMS and branch. They partner with Business Analysts, Product Owners and Marketing Managers to translate business decisions into deployable pipelines — and support post-campaign measurement by publishing performance data to the EDW for continuous improvement. If you're a data engineer who wants to see your work reach millions of real clients across real channels, this is where you do it.

### What you'll do
- Design, build and maintain robust, scalable and efficient data pipelines and systems that meet the needs of our data environment
- Analyse business and system requirements to build and enhance data platforms
- Provide input to the Data Architect during solution design for new and existing data flows
- Contribute to the design and development of new applications and systems
- Support and maintain data infrastructure to keep it reliable and efficient Education (Minimum) Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational
- Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology - Computer Science or Information Technology Education (Ideal or Preferred) Honours Degree in Information Technology - Computer Science or Information Technology
- Knowledge and Experience Knowledge: Advanced SQL — modelling principles and query optimisation Hands-on experience with batch processing and basic implementation of stream processing
- Proficiency in multiple programming languages — able to build reusable components and optimise code ETL pipeline design — with error handling and recovery mechanisms Deep knowledge of at least one cloud platform's data services Implementation of data lake, data warehouse or other data patterns Implementation of data quality and governance
- Ability to performance-tune data systems and pipelines, balancing cost against performance Advanced version control and CI/CD principles — including automated testing Implementation of containerised data solutions Infrastructure as code — creation and setup of workflow orchestration tools Minimum Experience: 5 years in Data Engineering or closely related field Leading or significantly contributing to data engineering projects Using advanced data engineering tools — SQL, Python, Java, Apache Spark, Hadoop Cloud platforms — AWS, Google Cloud or Azure — and Big Data technologies Building and optimising data pipelines for financial data analytics Working with cross-functional teams to understand business needs and deliver data-driven solutions Engaging stakeholders — communicating technical details and project progress to non-technical audiences Understanding of various financial products and services Awareness of market trends and their impact on data engineering Skills Analytical Skills Communications Skills Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills Problem solving skills Additional Information Clear criminal and credit record Capitec is committed to diversity, applications to this position will strictly be considered in support of our employment equity goals.

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Not stated
- First seen by OpenNash: Oct 19, 2026
- Last checked: Oct 19, 2026
- Listed for: Under a day
- Location: Stellenbosch, ZA[Apply on CAPITEC’s careers site →](https://careers.capitecbank.co.za/job/Stellenbosch-Data-Engineer/1438443233/)

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