About the role

The role involves building, maintaining, and optimizing data pipelines to ensure data reliability and quality for campaigning and insights. It also requires structuring data according to compliance standards through metadata governance and maintaining code repositories.

What they look for

SQL Data Engineering Data Pipeline Optimization Metadata Governance Data Analysis Banking Knowledge Governance Risk and Controls Business Writing

Requirements

Candidates need at least 3 years of experience in data engineering and a minimum of an NQF Level Diploma, with a degree in IT or Business Management preferred. Proficiency in SQL and knowledge of banking procedures and regulatory environments are essential.

Full description

Requisition Details & Talent Acquisition Contact

Requisition nr: 146847 Talent Acquisition Specialist: Tshego Semenya Location: 135 Rivonia Road, Sandown Closing date: 20 July 2026

Cluster

Personal and Private Banking

Career Stream

It Application Development

Leadership Pipeline

Manage Self: Technical

Position

IDM Data Engineer

Why join the team!

This IDM Data Engineer role is perfect for someone who thrives in a technically driven, backend environment where strong SQL skills and hands‑on data pipeline experience truly shine. You’ll be part of a high‑performance team that tracks KPIs monthly, ensuring your impact is visible while allowing you to focus deeply without client‑facing pressure. The work is fast‑paced, challenging, and gives you exposure to diverse systems across the Personal and Private Banking cluster—an environment where you’ll constantly learn new tools, optimise complex pipelines, and contribute to meaningful data‑driven outcomes.

This isn’t a task‑following position; it’s a space for thinkers, problem‑solvers, and engineers who enjoy shaping how data flows through an organisation. You’ll collaborate with subject‑matter experts, bring your ideas to life, and operate in a culture that believes in “work hard, play hard,” balancing intensity with genuine team support. If you’re looking for a role where creativity, ownership, and technical excellence are encouraged—and where your work directly influences strategic decision‑making—this opportunity is a perfect fit.

Job Purpose

A capable SQL developer tasked with building, maintaining, and supporting data pipelines that enable efficient campaigning and easy insights with a focus on data reliability and quality.

Job Responsibilities

Support existing data pipelines.

Identify areas for optimising existing data pipelines.

Structure data into compliance standards through metadata governance.

Follow proper development life cycles as agreed within the team.

Maintain code repositories.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

Diploma

Preferred Qualification

Degree in Information Technology or Business Management, Mathematical/Statistics

Minimum Experience Level

3 years in Data Engineering

Expoure to internal processes

Technical / Professional Knowledge

Administrative procedures and systems

Banking knowledge

Banking procedures

Business principles

Business terms and definitions

Data analysis

Governance, Risk and Controls

Microsoft Office

Relevant regulatory knowledge

Relevant software and systems knowledge

Business writing skills

Cluster Specific Operational Knowledge

Disclaimer

Preference will be given to candidates from the underrepresented groups

Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at +27 860 555 566

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Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at +27 860 555 566