Job Opportunities API

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 &nbs