Cib Client Data – Lead Engineer

Absa Bank Limited

Data platform & pipeline engineering
Data reliability, quality & observability
Engineering standards & devops
The Lead Data Engineer is a senior technical leadership role responsible for the design, build, operation, and modernisation of enterprise‑grade data platforms, pipelines, and data‑enabled applications within the CIB Client Management environment

Job Summary

  • The Lead Data Engineer is a senior technical leadership role responsible for the design, build, operation, and modernisation of enterprise‑grade data platforms, pipelines, and data‑enabled applications within the CIB Client Management environment.
  • The role provides hands‑on technical leadership across the full software and data engineering lifecycle, ensuring delivery of scalable, secure, reliable, and well‑governed data solutions that support analytics, reporting, operational MI, and machine‑learning use cases.
  • Mentor and coach data and software engineers through design sessions and technical reviews, pairing and hands‑on guidance, and constructive feedback and skills development.

Matching Summary

The Lead Data Engineer is a senior technical leadership role responsible for the design, build, operation, and modernisation of enterprise‑grade data platforms, pipelines, and data‑enabled applications within the CIB Client Management environment.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Data Platform & Pipeline Engineering
  • Data Reliability, Quality & Observability
  • Engineering Standards & DevOps
  • Security, Privacy & Governance
  • Stakeholder Engagement & Delivery Leadership
  • People Leadership & Capability Building
  • AWS Data Lake
  • Spark and SQL engines
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Infrastructure as Code

Nice-to-have

  • Agile practitioner
  • Modern delivery frameworks
  • Ataccama knowledge
  • Team collaboration
  • Engineering professionalism

Key Requirements

  • 8+ years experience in data engineering, software engineering, or platform engineering
  • Strong hands-on experience with SQL
  • Strong hands-on experience with Python, Java, Scala, JavaScript, or C#
  • Proven experience leading technical designs, code reviews, and engineering best practices
  • Solid understanding of Object-oriented design
  • Solid understanding of Distributed systems concepts
  • Solid understanding of REST APIs and integration patterns
  • Experience working as an agile practitioner within modern delivery frameworks
  • Relevant Diploma or B-Degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience

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