Vacant Positions at Unifi Group

About the role

• Unifi is on the lookout for a talented Data Engineer with strong expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to join our fast-growing team. In this role, you’ll design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and architectures that power our business.
• You’ll collaborate closely with data scientists and analysts to ensure seamless data flow across the organisation, enabling smarter decisions and impactful solutions.
• We’re looking for someone who is analytically sharp, self-motivated, and thrives in an unstructured environment. A genuine passion for African business is a must—along with a healthy sense of adventure and a good sense of humour to match our dynamic culture.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable data pipelines and architectures using GCP technologies such as Dataflow, BigQuery, Pub/Sub, and Cloud Storage.
• Develop and manage ETL processes to transform diverse data sources into clean, structured formats for analysis and reporting.
• Partner with data scientists and analysts to understand their needs and deliver solutions that enable insights and decision-making.
• Create and maintain documentation for data pipelines, architecture, and data models to ensure clarity and consistency.
• Troubleshoot and resolve data-related issues quickly to minimise disruption.
• Continuously optimise data pipelines for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.
• Automate workflows and processes through scripts and tools that streamline operations.
• Safeguard data quality and integrity across all sources, pipelines, and platforms.
• Stay ahead of the curve by keeping up with new GCP tools, best practices, and data engineering trends.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years’ experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar role.
• Strong programming skills in BigQuery, Python, SQL, and GCP.
• Proven expertise in ETL development and data modeling.
• Familiarity with data lakehouse concepts and techniques.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) technologies—especially BigQuery, with additional exposure to Dataflow, Pub/Sub, and Cloud Storage—considered highly beneficial.
• Background in financial services would be an added advantage.

 Closing Date 23 March 2026

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About the role

• The South African entity is recruiting a Finance Manager responsible for a broad range of financial duties. This role is suitable for an experienced and qualified finance professional (CA (SA) preferred) who has strong business acumen.
• You will partner with stakeholders, lead the finance team, and drive continuous improvement in a high-performing and evolving environment.
• The ideal candidate has strong analytical and problem-solving skills, is comfortable with new technology, and is motivated to contribute strategically while supporting and developing a collaborative team.

Responsibilities 

• Lead, support and act as subject matter expert (SME) for operational and accounting systems and systems adoption. 
• Oversee finance functions including but not limited to accounts payable, reporting, FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, tax, compliance, reconciliations, and month-end processes.
• Produce quality insights to influence strategy.
• Coordinate external audits and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Maintain and enhance financial integrity through strong controls and drive continuous improvement processes.
• Engage with funders, regulators, and other external stakeholders.
• Support treasury funding programmes and due diligence processes.
• Monitor financial performance, identify cost efficiencies, and assess business risks.
• Drive and support a high performance culture through collaboration with operational teams, mentor the finance department and supporting senior management.
• Additional duties as assigned by the CFO from time to time.

Requirements

• BCom Honours Degree and SAICA completed, preferably Qualified CA (SA).
• Minimum 4 years post articles experience with proven results as a Finance Manager in commerce.
• Prior retail and financial services experience advantageous, but not mandatory.
• Working knowledge of IFRS and good understanding of Tax principles.
• Knowledge of Oracle Netsuite systems would be advantageous.
• Thorough knowledge of MS Excel / Google sheets.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-changing environment.
• Attention to detail with the ability to meet deadlines and produce excellent results.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and change management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Closing Date 31 March 2026