About the role
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.
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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
Your skills and competencies
You eagerly embrace change, absorb cross-functional skills, and connect ideas across disciplines to drive fresh thinking and innovation.
Ability to initiate, develop, maintain and leverage outstanding relationships to influence a wide network, both inside and outside the company.
A trailblazer who steps up, takes charge, and creates meaningful impact—those driven by performance and purpose to lead from the front and make a real difference every day.
You thrive in collaboration, embrace inclusion, and bring a genuine curiosity for global cultures—valuing collective success over individual credit.
Demonstrate strategic foresight, sound judgement, and the ability to make confident decisions under uncertainty, always working toward the best possible outcomes.
You challenge norms, champion innovation, and constantly seek growth—for themselves, their team, and the solutions they build.
You are a decisive doer—those who take initiative, follow through with confidence, and ensure results through courageous, hands-on leadership.
We value optimism, agility, and the strength to persevere under pressure—balancing performance with positivity, even in challenging environments.
You are driven, proactive individuals who take ownership, face challenges with grit, and consistently push for excellence—not just as participants, but as catalysts for success.
Interview process
During the interview process you will meet with the People team, the hiring manager, and relevant CSuite. Our process may include psychometric and technical assessments, giving you an opportunity to demonstrate your strengths, skills and potential beyond your CV and interview.
In office perks
Healthy breakfast, lunches and snacks
Monthly team connects
On-site Barista
Perks for South African based employees
Medical aid subsidy
Group Risk Insurance
Generous paid annual leave
Birthday leave
Learning and Development opportunities
Mentorship programme
Quarterly team building
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Community initiatives
Access to cutting edge technology - Ozow Tech Stack
Our Employee Value Proposition
At Ozow, we don't just process payments. We are redefining the future of how money moves. Our promise to our people is simple. Ozow is built for high impact: clear expectations, genuine investment in you, and the room to do work you are proud of. We back you to own what you deliver and how you grow, and we recognise the people who lift others, not just themselves. People are trusted to make decisions and own outcomes, where the growth you create, in yourself and in others, is part of how we succeed together.
Compliance
As a fintech company, we prioritize data security, confidentiality, regulatory and compliance. Due to the sensitive nature of our work, we require individuals with a high level of integrity and trustworthiness to ensure adherence to financial regulations and industry standards. Given the sensitive nature of our work, all employees are expected to demonstrate professionalism, accountability, and a commitment to ethical conduct in line with financial regulations and industry standards
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