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Data Modeler
Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
South Africa
Listed on 2026-07-16
South Africa
Listing for:
Woolworths Financial Services
Remote/Work from Home
position Listed on 2026-07-16
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Data Engineering, Data Warehousing
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Main Purpose
As a Data Modeler, you will be responsible for designing and implementing conceptual, logical, and physical data models that support WFS’s cloud-native architecture. You will work cross-functionally with data engineers, analysts, and product teams to translate business requirements into scalable data structures, ensuring performance, consistency, and compliance across the data ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities- Design and maintain conceptual, logical, and physical data models.
- Implement models across AWS services (Redshift, RDS, S3, Glue, DynamoDB)
- Establish and enforce data modelling standards, naming conventions, and metadata practices.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate needs into efficient data structures.
- Optimize data models for performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency in the cloud.
- Ensure data integrity, lineage, and governance through modelling best practices.
- Support secure, compliant, and well-documented data architecture design.
- Participate in data integration and transformation efforts across systems.
- Maintain and update ER diagrams, data dictionaries, and related documentation.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Data Science, or related.
- 3+ years of hands‑on experience in data modelling and architecture
. - Strong command of AWS data services
:
Redshift, RDS, S3, Glue, Athena, DynamoDB. - Proficient in SQL and data modelling tools (ER/Studio, ERwin, dbt, etc.).
- Experience with relational, dimensional, and No
SQL modelling
. - Understanding of streaming platforms (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis).
- Experience with data warehouse and Lakehouse architectures
. - Familiar with Agile methodologies and cross‑functional team collaboration.
- Hands‑on experience with Confluent Cloud and Kafka
. - Understanding of data governance frameworks and cataloguing tools.
- Exposure to CI/CD, Terraform, and Data Ops pipelines
. - AWS certification (e.g., Data Analytics or Solutions Architect) is a plus.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
- Ability to simplify complex data concepts for diverse audiences.
- Proactive, collaborative, and solution‑oriented mindset.
- A cloud‑native environment focused on innovation and learning.
- Opportunities for professional development and AWS certification support.
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
- Flexible work options, including hybrid or remote work.
- A culture of collaboration and data‑driven impact.
- Curiosity and passion for understanding of technology
- Analytical, with an affinity to solve problems
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced, dynamic environment
- Eager to embrace unfamiliar situations with a positive mind‑set
- Hard working and results driven
- Team player
- Excellent communication skills
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