AI – Factory - Data Engineer
IT Empowerment Consulting
- R Undisclosed
- Contract Senior EE position
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Johannesburg
- Posted 17 Mar 2026 by IT Empowerment Consulting
- Expires in 29 days
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Job 2635411 - Ref PTA000061
About the position
AI – Factory - Data Engineer
Type: Contractor
Hybrid - Johannesburg or Cape Town
The ideal candidate should have a strong background in SQL and Python, experience with ETL/ELT frameworks, proficiency in Cloud data platforms (such as AWS or Azure), a good understanding of data governance, and exposure to AI data pipelines would be a plus. If you have over 6 years of experience in Information Technology, with a degree qualification, and excel in data processing, we would like to hear from you.
A locally hosted, enterprise-grade AI platform and ecosystem designed to accelerate how South African businesses adopt and scale artificial intelligence. It combines high-performance infrastructure, curated models, and services to help organisations build, integrate, and deploy AI solutions quickly and securely.
The platform is powered by NVIDIA AI technology and hosted in local AI-ready data centres, ensuring compliance with South African regulatory and data sovereignty requirements, a key differentiator for enterprises navigating global AI adoption.
Desired Skills:
- Strong SQL and Python
- ETL/ELT frameworks experience
- Cloud data platforms (AWS or Azure
- Data governance understanding
- AI data pipeline exposure preferred
IT Empowerment Consulting
About the agency
IT Empowerment Consulting (part of the IT Empowerment Group of Companies) is an ICT and other Services Provider with over 30 years of experience. Our strength lies in providing innovative, client-centric solutions across the ICT Spectrum through specialized service offerings, including bespoke project delivery, resource augmentation and strategic consulting.
As a 75,5 % woman-owned, B-BBEE Level 2 Contributor, we are proudly South African and deeply committed to transformation and empowerment. We operate as a strategic partner with our clients, assuming full responsibility for the successful execution of all engagements and measuring our success by the impact we deliver.
Service Offerings:
1. Individual Add-on Capacity / Contracting
2. Permanent Placements
3. Background Screening and Verification Services
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