Data Engineer (Azure Data Factory & Databricks) at Confidential

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Data Engineer (Azure Data Factory & Databricks)
Recruiter:
PBT Group
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Date posted:
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Location:
Cape Town, South Africa
SUMMARY:
POSITION INFO:
PBT Group is seeking a skilled Data Engineer with strong expertise in Azure Data Factory (ADF) and Databricks to support and scale our data infrastructure.

This role is ideal for a proactive problem-solver who thrives in dynamic environments and is comfortable working on both pipeline development and platform optimisation.
Key Responsibilities:

Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Azure Data Factory and Databricks
Integrate and transform data from various sources to support analytics and reporting requirements
Optimise data workflows for performance and cost-effectiveness in a cloud-based environment
Collaborate with analysts, data scientists, and business stakeholders to deliver clean, reliable data
Monitor data quality and ensure robust data governance practices
Participate in code reviews, DevOps processes, and continuous improvement initiatives

Required Skills & Experience:

3+ years' experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar role
Proven expertise in Azure Data Factory and Databricks (Spark, Python, SQL)
Experience with building ELT/ETL pipelines in a cloud-based architecture
Strong proficiency in SQL and working with structured/unstructured data
Familiarity with Azure Synapse, Data Lake, and version control tools (e.g., Git)
Solid understanding of data security and governance best practices

Nice to Have:

Experience in CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform, Azure DevOps)
Exposure to machine learning or real-time data processing
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