Top Positions at Datafin Recruitment

ENVIRONMENT:

• YOUR strong mechanical knowledge & proficiency with test equipment and hand tools is wanted to be the next Electrical Technician wanted to join the team of a company dedicated to understanding, supporting, and empowering small business owners and entrepreneurs in the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and allied industries.
• The ideal candidate will have a B-Tech, Diploma, or N5/N6 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and extensive experience in maintenance and installation within the FMCG, Food, Packaging, or Automation industries.
• Applicants must have a valid Driver’s License as the role will include travel and managing company-leased assets (vehicle, tools, and inventory) responsibly.

DUTIES:

Engineering & Maintenance –

• Perform a mix of reactive and Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) on a wide variety of production and process equipment.

Systems Expertise –

• Troubleshoot and repair complex electronics, including Drives, PLCs, and 3-Phase systems.

Installation & Design –

• Lead the design, build, and installation of equipment both in-house and at client sites.

Fault Finding –

• Utilize advanced diagnostic skills to identify and resolve machine breakdowns efficiently.

Mechanical & Pneumatic Support –

• Execute comprehensive mechanical and pneumatic repairs as required.

Client Relations –

• Act as a primary point of contact for clients and suppliers; provide training to customers and offer sales support for food processing equipment.

Administrative Diligence –

• Maintain accurate service reports, timesheets, and expense claims, ensuring all paperwork is submitted on time.

REQUIREMENTS:

Qualifications –

• B-Tech, Diploma, or N5/N6 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.

Experience/Skills –

• Proven track record in FMCG, Food, or Packaging environments.
• Proficiency with test equipment, hand tools, and computer literacy.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and lead projects to completion.
• A valid Driver’s License is essential; you must be willing to travel and manage company-leased assets (vehicle, tools, and inventory) responsibly.

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ENVIRONMENT:

• Our client supports and advances research and human capital development through funding, the provision of National Research Facilities, and science outreach platforms and Programmes for the broader community across all fields of science and technology, including natural sciences, engineering, social sciences, and humanities.
• They are seeking a Site Environmental Officer to join the Site Management Team, reporting to the Site Environment Specialist. This full-time role will be based at the project site, located 85km outside the town of Carnarvon in the Northern Cape.
• The Site Environmental Officer will be responsible for implementing the project’s Integrated Environmental Management Plan (EMP), ensuring adherence to the project-specific Environmental Management Plan, and monitoring compliance with Contractor Environmental Management Plans (EMPs) and all construction license requirements throughout the construction and operational phases.

DUTIES:

• Ensuring contractor compliance with their Environmental Management Plans (EMPs), the project's Integrated Environmental Management Plan (EMP), the project-specific Environmental Management Plan, and all construction licenses.
• Conducting and documenting regular environmental inspections, monitoring, and audits.
• Conducting ongoing environmental training, reporting, and maintaining the environmental aspect/incident report log and complaints register.
• Coordinating environmental matters with internal project teams, contractors, stakeholder organizations, authorities, and other relevant parties as required.
• Monitoring and tracking corrective actions to ensure the timely closeout of findings, non-compliances, and incidents.
• Providing support to the Site Environment Specialist in compliance reporting to relevant stakeholder organizations and authorities.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualification:

• A recognised National Diploma in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, or equivalent, with a minimum of 3 years of experience on a construction site.
• Registration or eligibility for registration with SACNASP or EAPASA is advantageous.

Experience:

• Proven knowledge of the National Environmental Management Act, the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, and other construction-related environmental regulations.
• Proven knowledge and practical experience in implementing environmental management plans (EMP/EMPr) during construction.
• Proven knowledge of environmental aspect Hazard Identification and Risk Management Processes.
• Sound knowledge of environmental incident investigation processes and their causation phenomena.
• Training in Environmental Auditing and inspection.
• Experience in building strong people relationships, applying general management practices, and managing contractor environmental teams.
• A valid driver's licence.
• Ability and willingness to travel between various Northern Cape locations and to reside on-site on a permanent basis.

Knowledge:

• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Familiarity with the formalism and requirements of quality control environments such as ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001.
• Knowledge of South African construction industry legislation and regulations pertaining to Environment, Health, Safety, and Construction.
• A proven track record in working with contractors on construction sites.
• Knowledge of Environmental Risk Management and Quality Management principles.
• Knowledge and experience of environmental auditing as per ISO 14001 standards.

Additional Notes:

Competency - Essential:

• Inspections, Audits, and excellent report writing skills, including the use of relevant software platforms.
• Competency in using mapping tools such as Google Earth.
• Competency in basic environmental monitoring (e.g., Waste, water, erosion, heritage).
• Practical experience in ensuring construction site environmental compliance.

Competency - Desirable:

• Understanding of sustainability initiatives (energy, waste, water efficiency).
• Knowledge of biodiversity, ecology, and natural resource management principles.

Skills:

• Ability to solve problems and resolve conflict.
• Ability to provide practical and pragmatic solutions.
• Ability to operate independently and within a team under pressure.
• Self-motivating with a positive attitude.
• Ability to learn new software packages used during construction.

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ENVIRONMENT:

• Our Client is a leading Web3 product and development partner, specialising in fintech, digital assets, blockchain infrastructure, and institutional-grade systems. With teams across Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, the company delivers high-performance solutions for exchanges, stablecoin issuers, banks, market makers, and fast-growing ventures.
• They are looking for a Senior Product Manager who will drive blockchain integrations, manage digital asset listings, and oversee the full lifecycle of crypto asset support across products built for partner organisations.
• This role focuses on bringing new assets, networks and blockchain services into the products they build. You will manage the full process from evaluation and due diligence to technical integration and ongoing lifecycle management.
• You will work across chains, custody systems, token standards, staking, on-chain analytics and the broader digital asset ecosystem. You will collaborate with engineering, compliance, security, design and BD teams to deliver integrations that are safe, reliable and aligned to product strategy.

DUTIES:

Product Ownership and Direction

• Build and maintain the roadmap for blockchain integrations and asset support
• Identify opportunities for new chain integrations and asset categories
• Define evaluation criteria for asset listings, including technical, compliance and risk considerations
• Guide product strategy for token support, custody models and blockchain infrastructure

Asset and Chain Lifecycle Management

• Lead token listing processes from discovery to launch
• Evaluate new cryptocurrencies, token models and blockchain networks
• Coordinate with legal, compliance and risk teams to meet regulatory requirements
• Oversee staking support, tokenisation flows or wrapping mechanisms where applicable

Collaboration and Delivery

• Work closely with engineering to integrate nodes, wallets, smart contracts and blockchain APIs
• Translate technical and regulatory requirements into clear product specifications
• Partner with operations, design and BD to deliver smooth end-to-end features
• Maintain strong communication across cross-functional teams

Risk, Security and Compliance

• Support frameworks for asset risk assessment and chain due diligence
• Ensure regulatory alignment across AML, KYC, travel rule and data requirements.
• Work closely with security teams to manage vulnerabilities and ensure safe integrations

On-Chain Analytics and Market Insight

• Use on-chain data to understand asset behaviour, fees, network performance and ecosystem trends
• Guide decisions that improve user experience, reliability and asset availability

External Ecosystem Engagement

• Build strong relationships with chains, custodians and ecosystem partners
• Represent the Group in technical discussions with external blockchain teams

REQUIREMENTS:

You will thrive in this role if you have:

• At least three years of product management experience in crypto, fintech or digital asset infrastructure
• Strong understanding of blockchain fundamentals, token standards, custody models and chain architecture
• Experience managing token listings, blockchain integrations or ecosystem partnerships
• Familiarity with wallets, nodes, smart contracts and staking models
• Ability to work with engineering teams in an Agile, continuous delivery environment
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to communicate clearly
• A mindset focused on ownership, clarity and high-quality execution
• Curiosity and passion for blockchain innovation and digital asset ecosystems

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ENVIRONMENT:

• A highly strategic Technical Business Analyst who is driven by results, quality, and continuous improvement is wanted to join the high-performance team of a leading Asset Management Firm. You will act as a key bridge between stakeholders and delivery teams – leading discovery, research, and design activities with service users and leaders to identify effective and scalable Salesforce solutions.
• The ideal candidate will require Salesforce Certifcation(s) including Platform App Builder, Agentforce Service (Service Cloud) and/or Agentforce Specialist with at least 5 years’ experience working with Salesforce or a comparable CRM platform & strong hands-on experience with the Salesforce platform, including Agentforce Service (Service Cloud).

DUTIES:

• Add value across business, process, functional, and technical discussions, acting as a key bridge between stakeholders and delivery teams.
• Lead discovery, research, and design activities with service users and leaders to identify effective and scalable Salesforce solutions.
• Translate business needs into clear user stories, functional designs, and acceptance criteria.
• Design and contribute to Salesforce solutions across:
• User experience (Lightning Experience, page layouts, dynamic forms, awareness of LWC)
• Process automation (Flows, approvals, Agentforce capabilities)
• Data layer (data model design, data quality, storage considerations)
• Integrations across multiple systems and platforms
• Facilitate the creation of end-to-end customer and user journeys from inception through to delivery and adoption.
• Apply design thinking methodologies to ensure solutions are user-centric and aligned to strategic objectives.
• Advocate for design quality, usability, and architectural alignment within solution recommendations.
• Work closely with Developers to ensure functional designs are technically feasible, scalable, and aligned with platform standards.
• Take end-to-end ownership of the design and delivery of new features and enhancements.
• Contribute to platform governance, ensuring standards and best practices are defined, met, and maintained.
• Work in an Agile delivery environment, contributing to backlog refinement, sprint planning, and prioritization.
• Proactively identify opportunities where Salesforce can better support and enable service teams.
• Own user onboarding, training, and adoption, driving high levels of user satisfaction and platform usage.
• Stay current with Salesforce innovation and actively bring learnings and ideas into the organization.
• Support and mentor developing analysts where required.

REQUIREMENTS:

Qualifications –

• Salesforce Certification(s), including Platform App Builder, Agentforce Service (Service Cloud) and/or Agentforce Specialist.

Experience/Skills –

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience working with Salesforce or a comparable CRM platform.
• Strong hands-on experience with the Salesforce platform, including Agentforce Service (Service Cloud).
• Proven experience designing and configuring Salesforce solutions with strong declarative capability and solid technical awareness.
• Experience working in Agile methodologies, managing backlogs and supporting sprint-based delivery.
• The ability to independently run workshops and engage confidently with stakeholders at multiple levels.
• A high-level understanding of Artificial Intelligence concepts and how AI can be applied to improve analysis, design, and delivery outcomes.
• The ability to balance business needs, user experience, and technical sustainability.
• Experience spanning analysis, design, delivery, and adoption.
• Comfort managing multiple workstreams and adjusting priorities as needed.
• Previously worked in a Contact Centre environment, which is highly advantageous.

ATTRIBUTES:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• A user-focused, collaborative mindset.
• Intellectual curiosity and a desire to continuously learn.
• A natural tendency to take ownership and drive outcomes.
• The ability to focus on what is important, not just what is urgent.
• The confidence to challenge ideas constructively and contribute to better outcomes.

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ENVIRONMENT:

• Our Client is a leading South African non-life insurer offering specialised insurance products, recognised for an innovative and customer-centric approach.
• With a strong culture of agility, collaboration, and continuous innovation, the business leverages technology and data-driven insights to challenge traditional insurance models and deliver exceptional value.
• They are seeking a Pricing Analyst with approximately five years’ experience in non-life insurance to join the actuarial team, reporting to the Actuarial Manager and playing a key role in ensuring sound pricing and supporting strategic decision-making through performance analysis and pricing model enhancements.

DUTIES:

• Develop pricing models using actuarial software to improve accuracy of pricing models.
• Conduct in-depth profitability assessments across key business verticals.
• Develop practical pricing strategies.
• Review personal lines insurance product designs.
• Assist in monitoring claims trends and experience analysis to support business strategy.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Actuarial degree.
• Completion of Part A1: Foundational technical and A2: Intermediate Technical Actuarial exam series and Part A3: Actuarial Risk Management.
• 5+ years of actuarial experience in non-life insurance, with a focus on pricing.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and present insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

ATTRIBUTES:

• Strong technical skills, with proficiency in working with actuarial software.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• A proactive mindset, with a passion for using data and analytics to drive business impact.

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ENVIRONMENT:

• Are you passionate about data, analytics, and turning complex marketing performance insights into clear, actionable recommendations? Then join our client who is a purpose-driven Australian insurance company launching a new brand and seeking a Marketing Analyst based in South Africa.
• The role focuses on owning marketing analytics, tracking, and integrated reporting across the digital ecosystem, translating complex performance data into clear, actionable insights to optimise and elevate digital marketing performance across channels.
• The Marketing Analyst will own marketing measurement and insight generation, maintaining tracking infrastructure and measurement frameworks while delivering integrated performance dashboards across multiple platforms.
• Working closely with internal teams and external agencies, the role ensures data accuracy, analyses performance drivers, supports campaign optimisation, and provides visibility across acquisition and conversion funnels to enable faster, data-driven marketing decisions.

DUTIES:

Marketing Analytics & Measurement

• Own and optimise tagging and digital measurement across GA4, GTM, and UTM frameworks.
• Maintain the marketing measurement framework and GA4 tagging dictionary.
• Define and validate all campaign tracking requirements with the Digital Marketing Specialist.
• Build and maintain GA4 dashboards and custom reporting views.
• Develop detailed marketing performance dashboards in Power BI, integrating campaign, lead, conversion, and spend data.

Marketing Reporting & Performance Monitoring

• Deliver daily, weekly, and monthly marketing performance dashboards and reports.
• Track results against KPIs, identify trends and variances, and highlight efficiency improvement opportunities.
• Build integrated marketing performance reports across channels and platforms.
• Collaborate with the Business Intelligence team to enhance Qlik Sense dashboards.
• Partner with the call centre team to understand lead quality and feed operational insights into marketing performance analysis.

Campaign Performance Analysis

• Analyse cross channel campaign performance and diagnose what’s driving results.
• Evaluate CPL, CPS, conversion rates, cancellation rates, and ROI.
• Present clear, actionable insights and recommendations to guide media investment and channel strategy.

Competitor & Market Insights

• Monitor competitor digital activity and indicative media spend.
• Prepare quarterly competitor and market performance reviews to support planning and channel optimisation.

Customer Experience & Brand Tracking

• Analyse NPS, customer feedback, brand tracking studies, and complaint data.
• Identify trends and insights to support improvements in messaging, brand positioning, and customer experience.

Industry Knowledge & Continuous Improvement

• Stay up to date with advancements in analytics, attribution modelling, and measurement tools.
• Identify opportunities to improve forecasting, measurement accuracy, or analytical methodologies.

REQUIREMENTS:

Essential Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business, Data Analytics or similar.
• 3+ years’ experience in marketing analytics or performance reporting.
• Hands on experience with GA4, GTM, and UTM frameworks.
• Strong experience building detailed dashboards in GA4 and Power BI.
• Advantageous: experience enhancing Qlik Sense dashboards with BI teams.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Bonus Points For

• Experience in insurance, financial services, or regulated industries.
• Experience working with Australian companies or markets.
• A passion for pets or the pet care industry.
• Strong organisation and project management skills.

ATTRIBUTES:

• Strong data interpretation, problem solving, and analytical capability.
• Good understanding of digital marketing channels and tracking structures.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

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ENVIRONMENT:

• Our Client is a leading Web3 product and development partner, specialising in fintech, digital assets, blockchain infrastructure, and institutional-grade systems.
• They are seeking a hands-on technical leader responsible for platform stability, architectural governance, and disciplined delivery in a Web3/fintech environment.
• This role ensures the platform runs smoothly while managing developers and mitigating technical risk.
• This role is Ideal for: A pragmatic, delivery-focused leader who values stability and can bridge technical execution with business goals.

DUTIES:

• Own technical operations, delivery timelines, and platform stability.
• Act as architecture gatekeeper and solution designer.
• Manage and mentor developers.
• Reduce single-point-of-failure risk through knowledge sharing.
• Partner with external Web3 specialists as needed.
• Uphold fintech-grade reliability standards.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have: Web3/crypto/blockchain experience.
• Tech stack: Node.js v18, Express.js, React.js.
• 5+ years in technical leadership or architecture roles.
• Strong operational mindset; calm under pressure.
• Comfortable enforcing standards and rejecting unstable changes.
• Excellent communication and team management skills.

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ENVIRONMENT:

• HELP build AI-powered solutions while scaling a competitive intelligence platform as the next AI Engineer wanted to join the Cape Town team of a forward-thinking Marketing Consultancy.
• You will work directly with the Lead Product Engineer in London and be foundational to the technical team they are building, learning fast, shipping code, and helping create the next generation of tools for challenger brands.
• This isn't a role for someone who wants to do "business as usual." Clients come to them because they need breakthrough marketing strategies that cut through complexity, beat incumbents, and create disproportionate impact.
• Applicants will require Python proficiency, experience working with APIs from OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar, building prompts, handling responses, and integrating LLMs into workflows & be skilled in SQL – able to design schemas, and know your way around relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) or NoSQL solutions.

DUTIES:

• Build AI agent prototypes - Work alongside the Lead Product Engineer to develop and validate AI-powered solutions that solve real strategy, creative, and media challenges.
• Scale the platform - Contribute to a competitive intelligence platform. Writing clean code, building features, and improving architecture as they grow.
• Work with LLMs programmatically - Build integrations and workflows that leverage language models to automate insights, generate intelligence, and power agent prototypes.
• Manage and query databases - Design schemas, write efficient queries, and ensure data infrastructure supports fast, reliable platform performance.
• Ship fast, learn faster - Move quickly from concept to prototype, test assumptions, gather feedback, and iterate based on what works.
• Collaborate across disciplines - Work with strategists, creatives, and the broader team to understand problems deeply and build solutions that create real impact.
• Grow with the team - As the first Product Engineer in Cape Town, you'll help shape the technical culture and processes as they scale.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Python proficiency. You're comfortable writing clean, maintainable Python code and can pick up new libraries quickly.
• Programmatic LLM access. You've worked with APIs from OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar, building prompts, handling responses, and integrating LLMs into workflows.
• Database familiarity. You understand SQL, can design schemas, and know your way around relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) or NoSQL solutions.
• A contextual builder mindset. You don't just code, you think about the problem, understand the user, and build solutions that actually solve challenges.
• Self-starter energy. You thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where ambiguity is opportunity.
• Comfort with feedback. You take direction well, iterate based on input, and constantly refine your work.

Advantageous –

• Working in Advertising/Marketing agencies, start-ups, or consultancies.
• Full Stack Development (GCP, React, Next.js, or similar).
• Data visualization or analytics tools.
• API integrations and webhooks.

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ENVIRONMENT:

• A company providing digital trust and compliance solutions, enabling regulated organisations to operate securely and confidently in a digital world, is seeking an Intermediate Full Stack Software Developer with 4–6 years of professional C# experience.
• The role suits a collaborative developer with a strong understanding of the full software development life cycle, responsible for designing and building both front-end and back-end application components with a focus on performance, scalability, and maintainability.

DUTIES:

• Develop, test, and maintain high-quality software solutions using C#.
• Design responsive user interfaces with a focus on user experience and performance, utilizing HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks (Angular, Vue).
• Implement robust back-end services and APIs, ensuring seamless integration with frontend applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and design system architecture leveraging Agile methodologies.
• Manage databases effectively, including MS SQL, MySQL, SQLite, and/or Oracle, ensuring
• data integrity and optimized performance. Utilize RabbitMQ or other message broker technologies for communication between services.
• Leverage Microsoft Azure for cloud-based application development and deployment.
• Apply knowledge of System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to enhance project delivery.
• Implement MVC architecture and utilize tools like Entity Framework and LINQ for database operations.
• Engage in code reviews, sharing knowledge with team members to foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Troubleshoot and debug applications to identify and fix performance bottlenecks.
• Stay updated with new technologies and industry trends to innovate and improve the development process.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent NQF level 7 qualification.

Experience:

• Minimum 4 – 6 years of professional software development experience with a focus on C#.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Visual Studio and the .NET framework (versions 3.5 and higher).
• Strong knowledge of SQL databases (MS SQL, MySQL, SQLite, and Oracle).
• Experience with Model View Controller (MVC3) architecture.
• Familiarity with Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) and Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF).
• Experience with developing mobile applications using Xamarin (Android/iOS) in C#.
• Proficiency in front-end technologies, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (AJAX, jQuery, etc.).
• Knowledge of REST API and Web Services.
• Familiarity with frontend frameworks like Angular (CLI) and Vue.js.

ATTRIBUTES:

• Strong problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• A self-motivated individual who can thrive in a rapidly changing environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team setting.