Standard Bank Group is the largest African banking group by assets offering a full range of banking and related financial services. "Africa is our home, we drive her growth” Our vision is to be the leading financial services organisation in, for and across Africa, delivering exceptional client experiences and superior value. This sets the primary goals and standard of excellence we intend to achieve in the medium term. With a heritage of over 150 years, we have an on-the-ground presence in 20 countries in sub‑Saharan Africa; fit-for-purpose representation outside Africa; and a strategic partnership with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC). In line with the realities of risk, regulation, technology and competition that characterise our operating context, we continue to invest significantly in our diversified operations; our people and culture; our systems and infrastructure; and our brand. In doing so, we understand that our commercial success and social relevance over the long term depends on placing our clients at the centre of everything we do, and ensures that the outcomes of our activities are a catalyst for growth on this continent we call home. The long-term foreign currency ratings for The Standard Bank of South Africa, the single largest operating entity within the Standard Bank Group, are: Fitch Ratings BBB- (negative), Moody’s Baa2 (negative) and Standard & Poor’s BBB- (negative). The group is listed on the JSE Limited, share code SBK, and the Namibian Stock Exchange, share code SNB. The largest bank in the world, ICBC, is a 20.1% shareholder in the group. Other than the 20.1% ICBC shareholding, 32.9% of Standard Bank’s shareholder base is foreign. We subscribe to the Code of Banking Practice, a set of principles governing banking in South Africa and ensuring the highest standards of professionalism, integrity and fairness.Job Description The Data Engineer will be a critical contributor to the bank's data strategy, responsible for the design, construction, and maintenance of robust, scalable, and secure data infrastructure. This role is essential for enabling business intelligence, regulatory reporting, advanced analytics, and machine learning initiatives across the institution. The successful candidate will ensure the efficient flow of high-quality data from source systems to various consumption layers, strictly adhering to financial regulations and internal data governance standards. Qualifications Type of Qualification:  First Degree Field of Study:  Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related quantitative field Experience Required 5-7 years Expert proficiency in SQL and experience working with large-scale relational database systems. Strong programming skills in Python or Scala for data manipulation and automation. Demonstrated experience with Big Data technologies (e.g., Apache Spark, Apache Kafka). Experience designing and building solutions on at least one major Cloud Platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP). Familiarity with Data Warehousing concepts and tools, including ETL scheduling and orchestration (e.g., Airflow). Solid understanding of version control systems (Git). Experience with Power BI for data modelling, dataset preparation, and enabling business analytics consumption. Additional Information Behavioural Competencies: Articulating Information Checking Things Developing Expertise Interpreting Data Taking Action Team Working Technical Competencies: Big Data Frameworks and Tools Data Engineering Data Integrity IT Knowledge Stakeholder Management