TRAFFIC
Western Cape
Data Engineer II
LexisNexis Risk Solutions
South African Rand . ZAR 200,000 - 300,000
Job Description
. About Team: LexisNexis Intellectual Property, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,300 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. About Role: As a Data Engineer at LexisNexis Intellectual Property (LNIP), you'll contribute to building and maintaining our next-generation Strategic Data Platform. This platform ingests, enriches, and transforms global patent and IP-related data to power key products like PatentSight+, as well as a growing ecosystem of internal tools and customer-facing solutions.In this early-career role, you will collaborate with senior engineers and technical leads to design robust data pipelines, apply engineering best practices, and support the delivery of high-quality data through modern platforms such as Databricks, APIs, and event-driven systems. You'll gain practical experience working at scale while contributing to the delivery of data directly to customers and systems across the organisation. Key Responsibilities: Contributing to the development and maintenance of data pipelines using Python, PySpark, and Databricks Supporting the delivery of enriched datasets to customers via Databricks, RESTful APIs, and event-driven delivery mechanisms (e.g., Kafka or similar) Assisting in data ingestion, transformation, and enrichment across the medallion architecture (bronze silver gold) Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including engineers, data analysts, and product managers Participating in code reviews, unit testing, and documentation to ensure high code quality and maintainability Troubleshooting and debugging data issues across development and production environments Following and contributing to internal best practices around data engineering and software development Continuously developing technical skills and understanding of the business domain Requirements: Hands-on experience in a software/data engineering role. Proficiency in Python and working knowledge of PySpark or similar distributed data frameworks. Familiarity with Databricks or a strong interest in learning and working with the platform. Understanding of data delivery patterns, including REST APIs and event-driven architectures. Experience with SQL and structured data manipulation. Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git). Strong problem-solving mindset and willingness to learn from feedback. Good communication skills and ability to work in a team setting. Nice to Have: Exposure to cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP. Experience working with large-scale or open datasets. Familiarity with medallion architecture or similar data lake patterns. Understanding of data quality principles and CI/CD pipelines for data workflows.Join our team and contribute to a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence. If you are ready to advance your career and make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply. Work in a way that works for you We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals. Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive Working for you We know that your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer: Medical Aid Retirement Plan inclusive of Risk Benefits (Disability, Critical Illness, Life Cover & Funeral Cover) Modern family benefits, including adoption and surrogacy Study Leave About the Business LexisNexis Legal & Professional provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis and Nexis services. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our or please contact 1-. Criminals may pose as recruiters asking for money or personal information. We never request money or banking details from job applicants. Learn more about spotting and avoiding scams . Please read our .We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. USA Job Seekers: .RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers, enabling them to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive.Our purpose is to benefit society by developing products that help researchers advance scientific knowledge; doctors and nurses improve the lives of patients; lawyers promote the rule of law and achieve justice and fair results for their clients; businesses and governments prevent fraud; consumers access financial services and get fair prices on insurance; and customers learn about markets and complete transactions.Our purpose guides our actions beyond the products that we develop. It defines us as a company. Every day across RELX our employees are inspired to undertake initiatives that make unique contributions to society and the communities in which we operate.
Job Overview
Date Posted
07 Feb 2026
Salary
South African Rand . ZAR
200,000 - 300,000
Location
Western Cape, South Africa