Analytics Engineer II

About the role

We are looking for an Analytics Engineer to join our Payments Data team. This role sits at the intersection of data engineering and analytics, enabling high‑quality, reliable data solutions that support electronic payments across retail and business banking. As a replacement in an established but growing team, you will have strong exposure to enterprise‑scale data environments and meaningful business impact.

• Enable high‑quality, reliable data solutions that support electronic payments across retail and business banking.
• Manage and optimise payments data across EFT, Debi Check, immediate payments, Pay Shap, and international payments.
• Partner closely with analysts, data warehouse specialists, and broader payments and card data teams.
• Contribute to scalable data models and robust data pipelines in a cloud‑based environment.

• 5–7 years of relevant experience in data engineering, analytics engineering, or business intelligence.
• Advanced SQL skills (non‑negotiable).
• Working knowledge of Python.
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Snowflake, Google Cloud, or Databricks.
• Exposure to large‑scale data warehouse environments.
• Experience in retail, fintech, or payments (payments experience advantageous but not essential).
• The ability to work cross‑functionally with analysts and engineering teams.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to data quality and structure.

• Length of experience required is conditional on the qualifications obtained but must include.
• Experience in analytics engineering or related roles.
• Proven track record of delivering scalable data solutions and leading projects.
• Experience with CI/CD, testing frameworks, and orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow).
• Experience with product ionising reports using engineering principals.

• Bachelor's Degree in Analytical/Data/Technical or Other.

• Honours Degree in Analytical/Data/Technical or Engineering - Other.

• Advanced grasp of data modelling best practices.
• Data governance and quality assurance.
• Cloud data platforms and orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, Prefect).
• Understanding of software engineering principles (e.g., CI/CD, testing).

• Analytical skills.
• Communications skills.
• Planning, organising and coordination skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Reporting skills.

• Clear criminal and credit record.

Capitec is committed to diversity, applications to this position will strictly be considered in support of our employment equity goals.