Senior Analytical Engineer - Sandton

Our client, a leading intelligent solutions and data-driven technology business, is seeking to appoint an experienced Senior Analytical Engineer to join their high-performing team based in Sandton, Johannesburg.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in:

  • Engineering

  • Computer Science

  • Mathematics

  • Statistics

  • Related field

• Minimum 7+ years’ relevant experience

• Advanced SQL expertise (non-negotiable)

• Advanced Python experience (non-negotiable)

• Strong automation experience using:

  • SQL

  • Python

  • Power Automate

• Expert-level process management and process optimisation capability

• Must be based in Gauteng

• Experience leading a team

Responsibilities: Data Engineering and Analytics

• Design and develop scalable analytical data models

• Build and optimise data transformation processes

• Develop reusable and structured datasets for analytics and BI reporting

• Implement robust data quality and governance controls

Automation and Optimisation

• Automate workflows and analytical processes

• Improve data processing efficiency and scalability

• Optimise SQL queries and data pipelines for performance

Business Intelligence Support

• Translate business requirements into technical data solutions

• Support reporting, analytics, and advanced data initiatives

• Deliver reliable and high-performance analytical datasets

Process Improvement

• Drive continuous improvement and process optimisation initiatives

• Maintain and improve analytical systems and workflows

• Ensure adherence to best-practice engineering standards

Leadership and Collaboration

• Provide acting Team Lead support where required

• Collaborate with cross-functional technical and business teams

• Mentor and support junior team members where applicable

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