SeniorDataEngineer

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 documentat