Senior Data Engineer

Meet Ozow 

Ozow is a leading fintech company that's redefining digital payments in South Africa and beyond. We're dedicated to making payments more accessible, secure, and convenient for both businesses and consumers. As a fast-growing player in the financial technology sector, Ozow fosters a culture of innovation, diversity, and inclusivity. We believe in pushing the boundaries of what's possible and are committed to making a positive impact on the world through our payment solutions.   

More about this Ozow fantastic position  

We’re looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join our data team and play a key role in building a scalable, reliable data platform. You’ll help transform raw data into actionable insights and data products that power strategic decisions and enhance our payment platform. 

Your role and responsibilities 

Leadership 

• Mentor and support junior data engineers where required 
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, and analytics teams  
• Contribute to best practices and continuous improvement within the data team 

Data Platform & Architecture Enablement

• Design and maintain scalable data architectures aligned to business objectives  
• Enable data-driven decision-making across the organisation  
• Contribute to the evolution of Ozow’s data platform and strategy 

Data Pipeline Development & Reliability

• Build and maintain robust data pipelines 
• Ensure high data quality, integrity, and availability  
• Optimise data storage, processing performance, and cost efficiency 
• Develop data applications to automate business processes 

Data Quality, Governance & Analytics Support

• Develop and maintain data models to support analytics and reporting  
• Work closely with stakeholders to define data requirements and deliver solutions  
• Monitor and troubleshoot data issues ensuring minimal downtime  
• Implement data governance, security, and compliance best practices  
• Support business intelligence and analytics initiatives 

Tool Utilization + Change Management  

• Maintain clear documentation for data pipelines, processes, and systems  
• Drive improvements in data engineering tools and workflows  
• Support system upgrades, migrations, and integrations  
• Promote adoption of data best practices across teams 

Automation and AI  

• Identify and implement automation opportunities within data workflows  
• Leverage modern tools to enhance data processing efficiency  
• Support AI/ML readiness by ensuring high-quality, well-structured datasets 

You are an ideal candidate if you have 

• 5 years+ experience in a Data Engineering or similar role  
• Strong proficiency in SQL and Python (or similar programming language)  
• Experience building and maintaining data pipelines  
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred)  
• Knowledge of data warehousing solutions (e.g., Databricks preferred) 
• Understanding of data modelling concepts and best practices  
• Experience with streaming or real-time data processing is advantageous  
• Exposure to fintech, payments, or high-volume transactional environments is a plus  
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail