Manager Data Engineering
Salary
Not disclosed
Job Type
full time
Posted
about 2 hours ago
Closing date
14 Jul 2026
Job Description
Designs, builds, and maintains the infrastructure that supports data storage, processing, and retrieval. Works with large data sets and develops data pipelines that move data from source systems to data warehouses and other data storage and processing systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and select business-critical storage, data center, and client/server environments to design solutions in line with industry best practice.
- Design, implement, and evolve robust and effectively aligned architecture solutions that operate in the business ecosystem.
- Approve database specifications, ensuring all agreed standards and protocols are followed and data integrity is preserved.
- Drive advances in technologies and architectures to increase the value delivered by technology and digital capabilities.
- Discuss and recommend more complex or innovative technical developments to improve the quality of the website/portal/application software.
- Install and test the most complex databases and associated products to ensure they are suitable for use.
- Document complex "as is" and "to be" processes and describe the changes required to migrate to the "to be" capability.
- Lead in detecting and analyzing security incidents and remediate any security gaps.
- Communicate the actions needed to implement the function's strategy and business plan within the team.
- Manage and report on the performance of a substantial team; set appropriate performance objectives and hold individuals accountable.
- Use the organization's formal development framework to identify the team's individual development needs.
Requirements
- Certifications in relevant data engineering, cloud, or leadership domains.
- Experience with real-time data processing and streaming technologies.
- Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
- Familiarity with data security and privacy considerations.
About the employer
Old Mutual
Old Mutual is a hiring organisation operating in Johannesburg within the finance sector. They are currently recruiting for the Manager Data Engineering role advertised on this page. Visit the official application link for more about the company, its culture and the team you would be joining.
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