Data Engineer Lead
stellenbosch, western cape, South-Africa • Posted June 07, 2026
Job Type:
Full-time
Location:
stellenbosch, western cape
Posted:
June 07, 2026
Category:
Database, Analytics & BI
Application Deadline:
July 17, 2026
Role Description
Powerfleet (Nasdaq: AIOT; JSE: PWR) is a global leader in AIoT software-as-a-service (SaaS) for mobile asset management, serving over 2.6 million subscribers worldwide. The company focuses on safety, compliance, efficiency, and sustainability through data ingestion, harmonization, and actionable insights.
About The Role
Data Engineering Lead – manage a team of 5–8 engineers, build and scale the data engineering function, and drive AI adoption across high‑volume telematics and IoT workflows.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, hire, and develop a team of data engineers, including performance management and career growth.
- Own end‑to‑end delivery, including sprint planning, prioritization, and execution.
- Establish engineering standards and ensure high‑quality, consistent output.
- Design and evolve scalable data architecture across ingestion, transformation, storage, and consumption layers.
- Build and maintain hig...
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