Senior Data Engineer na AnyVan

Got drive (pun intended)? Join us to help reinvent moving using smart technology — and build a career that moves just as fast.

Back in 2009, Angus our CEO saw half-empty vans everywhere and knew there had to be a better way! That’s how AnyVan began.” Since then we’ve grown to around 400 AnyVanners across London, Cape Town and Bogota and we're the UK’s #1 logistics platform, helping 8M+ customers move smarter while cutting 8,500+ tonnes of carbon a year.

Our Data Engineering team is on a mission: to build a secure, resilient, and cost-effective data platform that makes it possible for everyone to be an analyst.

Our data journey is evolving, so this is a rare chance to shape best-in-class practices, influence our tech stack, and work alongside smart, collaborative colleagues in a dynamic, fast-growing business.

We want every team in the company to make data-driven decisions with confidence. That means simplifying processes, prioritising automation, and staying pragmatic and open-minded about new tools that drive efficiency.

What you'll do:

• Design, implement, and maintain our Data Warehouse, including monitoring, alerting, and incident resolution

• Administer tools and systems, ensuring security, access control, and performance

• Help software engineering teams understand product performance over time

• Partner with the BI team to enable self-service datasets for key business areas

• Champion automation through Infrastructure-as-Code and scripting

• Uphold data quality, standardisation, documentation, and onboarding best practices

• Lead the ingestion of new data sources into the warehouse

Our Tech

Stack:Fivetran • Snowflake • dbt • Tableau • Airflow • Python • AWS (Fargate, S3, IAM, Secrets Manager, CloudWatch) • Terraform • CircleCI • GitHub • Docker • Datadog • Jira • Confluence • Slack • Google Suite

What we're looking for:

• Solid experience in a Data Engineering role (experience with cloud data platforms preferred)

• Bonus points if you have experience working in scaling consumer tech business or marketplace

• Solid understanding of data modelling, pipelines, and warehousing

• Hands-on experience with at least some of our stack (Snowflake, dbt, AWS, Airflow, Python, etc.)

• Strong problem-solving mindset, curiosity, and a passion for scalable, automated solutions

• Enjoy working with internal stakeholders to consistently deliver against key projects and have excellent collaboration and communication skills

• As part of our small team, you’ll need a hands-on, can-do attitude. You’re someone who’s self-motivated and knows how to drive results

• The ability to work hybrid to work hybrid and commute to our offices in the central business district

• Strong alignment with our company values

Perks of the job:

• A strong base salary that reflects your value

• Take a Break: 20 days of holiday plus public holidays and ChristmasEve on us

• Keeping you healthy: ZAR1,000 per month towards medical aid with Momentum or Discovery

• Prepare for the future: Pension Fund with 5% employee and 5% employer contributions

• Travel: We've got your evening commute covered with free transport home after 7pm, car park space if you drive

• Keeping you refreshed: Enjoy an in-house barista and free fruit every daySocial Scene: Thursday and Friday drinks, and regular social activities

• Celebrating Success: 1/4 performance awards with prizes and an annual performance awards - last years winners enjoyed a 4 day all expenses paid trip to the French alps!

• Skills Booster: Opportunity to join a disruptive Technology Leader and be part of a fast-growing, innovative company reshaping the industry

Our company values are:

• Have fun, get it done (work hard play hard, satisfaction in results, do the right thing)

• Progress over perfection (Innovate and disrupt, Curious and adaptable, Work quick, learn quicker)

• One team thinking big (Collaborate and communicate, Celebrate wins , Embrace challenges)

DE&I

We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace where every voice is heard, every perspective is valued, and every individual has the opportunity to thrive. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to be part of our mission and contribute to our vibrant culture.