Investec – Where Out of the Ordinary Happens

At Investec, we do things differently. We're a leading international bank and wealth manager built on a culture of curiosity, entrepreneurial spirit and human connection. Ideas are heard, ambition is celebrated, and impact is encouraged. As part of a team that challenges convention and strives for outperformance, you'll help shape bold solutions for clients who expect something more than the ordinary.

The Data Engineer will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the data architecture and infrastructure necessary for effective data processing and analysis. This role involves collaborating with data analysts, and other stakeholders to ensure that data is accessible, reliable, and optimised for use in various applications.

The candidate will be required to deliver to all stages of the data engineering process – data ingestion, transformation, data modelling and data warehousing, and build self-service data products.

Key responsibilities:

• Work closely with end-users and Data Analysts to understand the business and their data requirements.
• Carry out ad hoc data analysis and transform data using Databricks, MS Fabric, or Synapse Analytics.
• Building meta-data driven data ingestion patterns using Azure Data Factory and Databricks, or MS Fabric, or Synapse
• Build and maintain the on-premises SQL Data Warehouse.
• Build and maintain business focused data products.
• Build and maintain Azure Analysis Services cubes.
• Work with Architecture and Engineering teams to deliver projects and ensure that supporting code and infrastructure follows best practices outlined by these teams.
• Collaborate with Data Engineering Lead, Data Domain Lead and Architect to drive group engineering context within the team continuously.
• Develop and promote exceptional engineering documentation and practices.
• Actively engage with the business units engineering community to promote knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with squad leader, Head of, engineers, and architects to ensure cohesive strategies and practices within the team.

Core skills and knowledge:

1. Proven engineering expertise (7- 10 years)
2. Experience with Azure data services such as Data Factory, Databricks, MS Fabric, Synapse Analytics, and ADLS Gen2
3. Experience with source control, CI/CD pipelines, and Azure DevOps
4. Ability to design and deploy Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) pipelines
5. Familiarity with modern data architectures including Lakehouse and Medallion architecture
6. Extensive hands-on experience with SQL Server and SSIS
7. Strong understanding of data warehouse modelling, especially Star and Snowflake schemas

As part of our collaborative & agile culture, our working week is 4 days in the office and one day remote. We believe that being together enables us to live our values and support our clients and communities in an extraordinary way.

Investec offers a range of wellbeing benefits to make our people feel healthier, balanced and more fulfilled in their lives inside and outside of work. You can find a list of our benefits here

Embedded in our culture is a sense of belonging and inclusion. At Investec we want everyone to find it easy to be themselves, and to feel they belong. It's a responsibility we all share and is integral to our purpose and values as an organisation. We believe that innovation thrives when everyone feels respected, included, and empowered to contribute.

We actively seek out diverse talent and foster an inclusive environment, encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. Here, you'll find networks, benefits, and development opportunities designed to support your career journey, wherever it may lead.

If this role excites you but you don't meet every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Your unique perspective and experience could be exactly what we are looking for.  Get in touch!

At Investec, we're deeply invested in our clients, our colleagues, and our communities. It's more than a mindset; it's how we show up every day.

Be part of something Out of the Ordinary.

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