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DCV Sabenza IT and Recruitment

Analytical Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

DCV Sabenza IT and Recruitment

  • R Undisclosed
  • Contract Senior position
  • Johannesburg
  • Posted 21 Jul 2026 by DCV Sabenza IT and Recruitment
  • Expires in 32 days
  • Job 2642747 - Ref 878000021999217
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About the position

Shape Data. Drive Insights. Enable Smarter Decisions.
Are you passionate about transforming raw data into meaningful business intelligence? Do you thrive on solving complex data challenges while working with modern cloud technologies? If so, we're looking for an Analytical Engineer who can bridge the gap between business and technology by delivering trusted, analytics-ready data that empowers smarter decision-making.


As an Analytical Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in transforming business requirements into structured, reliable, and analytics-ready datasets. You'll combine strong analytical thinking with technical expertise in data modelling, SQL, and enterprise data platforms to ensure data is accurate, governed, and fit for purpose.


You'll work across the full data lifecycle—from profiling and validating source data through to modelling and delivering trusted datasets that power business intelligence and advanced analytics.


  • Translate complex business requirements into scalable analytical data models.
  • Design and develop analytics-ready datasets using Data Vault 2.0 and Dimensional Modelling methodologies.
  • Perform comprehensive data profiling, quality assessments, and validation activities.
  • Develop advanced SQL queries for data transformation, cleansing, and analysis.
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand reporting and analytical requirements.
  • Ensure consistency, integrity, and governance of enterprise data assets.
  • Work closely with engineering teams to optimise data pipelines and data structures.
  • Support reporting, dashboarding, and self-service analytics initiatives.
  • Identify opportunities to improve data quality, performance, and modelling standards.
  • Document business rules, data definitions, and technical specifications.


  • RequirementsEssential Skills & Experience
    • Proven experience as an Analytical Engineer, Data Analyst, or similar analytical data role.
    • Strong expertise in Data Modelling, including:
      • Data Vault 2.0
      • Dimensional Modelling (Star/Snowflake schemas)
    • Advanced SQL development and data transformation skills.
    • Experience profiling, validating, and analysing complex enterprise datasets.
    • Ability to translate business requirements into technical data solutions.
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
    • Experience engaging with both business and technical stakeholders.
    • Excellent communication and documentation skills.
    Technical Skills
    • Data Vault 2.0
    • Dimensional Modelling
    • Advanced SQL
    • Data Profiling
    • Data Validation
    • Data Analysis
    • Data Transformation
    • Enterprise Data Warehousing
    • Analytics Data Engineering
    • ETL/ELT concepts
    If you're passionate about data modelling, analytics, and transforming business requirements into meaningful data products, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and help build the data foundation that powers smarter business decisions.

    Desired Skills:

    • Data Vault 2.0
    • Dimensional Modelling
    • Advanced SQL
    • Data Profiling

    Desired Qualification Level:

    • Degree

    About The Employer:


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    DCV Sabenza IT and Recruitment

    About the agency

    Dedicated to the recruitment of IT professionals Sabenza iT is a South African registered business focusing on Finance, Engineering, SAP and general iT recruitment. We have over 18 years' experience in recruiting in South Africa, Australia, Europe, South America and Asia and have worked with a number of large companies offering the best service. We at Sabenza iT understands the changing market and we mold our services around each of our client's needs to offer a personal service. Sabenza iT has forged strong relationships with both Clients and Consultants by ensuring both parties get the most out of every placement. Our Head Office is based in South Africa and we have a satellite office in the UK so that we can keep in contact with expats who may consider returning to South Africa and so that we can offer our services globally for Consultants looking to go to South Africa and Consultants who are looking for opportunities abroad. We at Sabenza recognize the difference it makes to maintain good client relationships and we are keeping our client base niche and manageable in order to give the best service possible. We have gained a good reputation in the market place and have built a very large network and database of consultants that we draw from for each role. We are able to send applications within 24 hours of receiving a role profile or spec. We use one of the best Database software tools available to keep our database up to date and very fast to search. Sabenza iT does not only use job-sites, we headhunt and we use our network to find our clients the right Candidates. We have a strong Facebook presence and we have over 12,000 LinkedIn connections. For further information, please visit our website www.sabenzait.co.za or call me at any time on Tel: 0330040131.

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