Job at a glance
Job Description THE OPPORTUNITY THAT AWAITS YOU We're partnering with a leading South African data consultancy that is building modern data platforms for a US-based fintech client in the equity markets space. As they expand their delivery team, they're looking for dynamic, consulting-grade Senior Data Engineers with deep skills in Snowflake, to help create scalable cloud solutions that power real financial intelligence.
The current need is for Engineers, with solid skills in Snowflake and adjacent technologies, to design and deliver modern cloud-based data platforms for enterprise clients. This is not a narrow role - you'll architect, optimise, and scale pipelines and warehouses where performance, reliability, and smart design decisions truly matter. If you thrive on solving complex data challenges, enabling analytics and AI, and working directly with business stakeholders, this is your platform.
WHAT YOU WILL BE BUILDING Enterprise-scale ETL/ELT pipelines integrating diverse data sources Modern data warehouses and lakehouse architectures High-performance transformations using Python, SQL, Spark Cloud-native platforms on Azure, AWS, and GCP Solutions leveraging Snowflake, Databricks, Synapse, Redshift Trusted, curated data models powering analytics and AI initiatives OUR REQUIRED EXPERTISE 5-10 years in Data Engineering Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale data platforms Strong consulting or client-facing background Deep expertise in Snowflake and cloud ecosystems (Azure, AWS, GCP) Solid skills in Python, SQL, Spark Experience in data modelling, governance, and optimisation Bonus: Snowflake certifications, exposure to AI/ML pipelines, modern data stack tooling YOUR REWARD REMOTE contract work paying up to R950 per hour (depending current rate and experience) Work on large-scale data transformation projects with enterprise clients Build solutions using Snowflake AI Data Cloud and modern platforms Collaborative, boutique consultancy culture valuing ownership and balance For more roles, please visit our website (www.60degrees.com) or follow us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/10287263/).