Junior Data Engineer Learnership at Lesaka Technologies

Lesaka Technologies, a prominent Southern African fintech company, is seeking a motivated Junior Data Engineer to join their dynamic team. This permanent, full-time position is based in Cape Town, with a hybrid work model. The successful candidate will report to the Head of Data and play a crucial role in building and maintaining robust data pipelines within EasyPay, a division of Lesaka Technologies that facilitates a wide range of bill payments through South Africa's largest retail footprint. This is an exceptional opportunity for an individual early in their career to gain hands-on experience in production data engineering within a fast-paced, innovative fintech environment. Lesaka Technologies is committed to financial inclusion and is rapidly expanding its ecosystem of transactional banking, lending, insurance, payments, and cash management services across the region. Join a company that is publicly listed on Nasdaq and the JSE, and contribute to shaping the future of financial services.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines to ingest transactional data into the data warehouse.

• Write and optimize SQL queries and transformations for reporting and analytical purposes.

• Monitor pipeline runs, troubleshoot failures, and ensure data integrity.

• Support data quality checks and identify anomalies in source or pipeline data.

• Document data flows, schema changes, and technical processes to facilitate team efficiency.

• Assist with data migration and modelling as the EasyPay platform evolves.

• Collaborate with the data engineering team to ensure the trustworthiness, accessibility, and query performance of data.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of data infrastructure and processes.

Why Join the Company

Lesaka Technologies offers a vibrant and fast-paced work environment where innovation and execution are highly valued. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in the fintech space and contribute to a mission-driven organization focused on financial inclusion. Lesaka fosters a culture of ownership, encouraging employees to take initiative and drive solutions. The company promotes rapid adaptation to market changes and an execution mindset, where shipping valuable products is paramount. Employees are expected to be customer-first, always considering the impact on merchants, consumers, and enterprise clients. This role provides excellent opportunities for professional growth and development within a rapidly expanding company.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please submit your CV. The closing date for applications is 10 October 2026. For further details or to submit your application, please refer to the application link provided. Reference: [Not specified in input]

• 1-2 years' experience in a data engineering, analytics engineering, or backend role (internships count).

• Solid SQL skills, including experience with joins, aggregations, and window functions.

• Working knowledge of Python for scripting and data processing.

• Exposure to a cloud data platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

• Understanding of relational databases and basic data modelling concepts.

• A relevant qualification in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience.

• Exposure to Airflow, dbt, or similar orchestration/transformation tools (nice to have).

• Experience with Git and CI/CD basics (nice to have).

• Interest in payments, fintech, or high-volume transactional systems (nice to have).