Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.
To develop and maintain complete data architecture across several application platforms, provide capability across application platforms. To design, build, operationalise, secure and monitor data pipelines and data stores to applicable architecture, solution designs, standards, policies and governance requirements thus making data accessible for the evaluation and optimisation for downstream use case consumption. To execute data engineering duties according to standards, frameworks, and roadmaps
Type of Qualification: First Degree
Degree in Computer Science, Data Management, or a related field.
AWS Certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Data Engineer or Solutions Architect).
Experience Required 7–8+ years in Enterprise Data Architecture or Analytics Engineering with a track record of delivered code, not just designs.
Expert-level SQL: Deep experience writing complex, performant queries for data transformation and reconciliation.
Semantic modelling expertise: Proven experience writing models in dbt, LookML, AtScale, or equivalent tools.
Data modelling artefacts: Hands-on production of conceptual, logical, and physical data models.
Master Data Management: Experience building matching and survivorship rules for customer data consolidation.
Reconciliation framework design: Experience building automated data quality and validation pipelines.
AWS Cloud Data stack: Hands-on engineering in S3, Glue, Redshift, and Lake Formation.
Financial services background: Strong insurance or financial services industry experience is essential.
Stakeholder facilitation: Ability to lead workshops, resolve conflicting definitions, and translate outcomes into code.
Regulatory alignment: Working knowledge of POPIA data classification and privacy-by-design. Experience with data observability tooling (Monte Carlo, Soda, Great Expectations) for automated monitoring.
Insurance domain certifications
Behavioural Competencies:
Technical Competencies:
As a brand with a legacy of over 160 years in Africa, we have a deep understanding and belief in the boundless opportunities that this continent presents. Our vision extends beyond mere geography; it encompasses a profound recognition of the potential for growth that resonates within our people, customers, entrepreneurs, and all who share our unwavering commitment and passion for investing in Africa.
With a presence in 20 countries across sub-Saharan Africa, we have cultivated a diverse community of the most skilled, innovative, and creative minds in the industry. Our purpose is to drive Africa's growth, acting as a catalyst for inclusive and sustainable economic development in the regions we serve. We strive to improve the lives of our fellow Africans by conducting business in an ethical and responsible manner.
As a trusted partner, we consistently set higher standards and aspire to become better with each endeavour. We are more than just a banking institution; we are a driving force behind Africa's growth. Join us on this transformative journey. Together, we have the collective power to propel Africa into the future, making tangible progress for all who proudly call Africa home.
