Senior Data Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to lead the design, development, and governance of our clients enterprise data infrastructure, transitioning from an SSIS-based ETL environment to a modern, scalable Azure cloud data warehouse . This strategic role involves close collaboration with business leaders, BI developers, analysts, and IT teams to deliver governed, business-aligned, and analytics-ready data solutions . Duties: · Lead the architectural design and implementation of the new Azure-based data warehouse. · Oversee optimisation of the current SSIS ETL environment during the transition. · Establish long-term data platform strategy and champion best practices across the organisation. · Implement and maintain data governance frameworks, ensuring data quality, security, lineage, and access control. · Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into actionable technical solutions. · Lead the build, testing, and deployment of robust ETL/ELT pipelines for multi-source integration. · Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, driving adoption of technical standards and best practices. · Monitor platform performance and drive continuous improvement in architecture, tooling, and processes. Skills: · Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or related field (Masters preferred). · 5 years experience in data engineering and data warehouse design. · Strong hands-on experience with SSIS and Azure Data Platform (Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, Data Lake Storage). · Expertise in SQL (T-SQL preferred), data modelling (Kimball/Star Schema/Snowflake), and ETL/ELT workflows. · Experience implementing data governance frameworks and compliance standards. · Preferred: Python or other scripting, Azure DevOps, CI/CD, Power BI integration, Azure Purview or other cataloguing tools. Should you meet the requirements for this position, please email your CV to it.vacancy@stand-outstaffing.co.za . You can also contact the team on XXX-XXXX or alternatively you can visit our website www.stand-outstaffing.co.za Should you not hear from us within 3 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.