Data Engineer

Hire top Data Engineers in SA

Same quality at 40% less

We’ve helped over 2,000 UK companies scale with highly skilled Data Engineers based in South Africa. Whether you need robust data pipelines, cloud data infrastructure or scalable data architecture, our hiring models deliver high quality engineering expertise without the overhead. Save up to 40% and build a stronger foundation for data driven decision making.

“Our Outsourcery Data Engineer transformed how we manage and process data. Pipelines are now reliable, scalable and far easier for our teams to work with.”

Rebecca Thornton, Head of Data, Quantara Insights

Challenge

Businesses collect more data than ever, yet many struggle to organise, process and structure it effectively. Without strong data engineering capability, analytics and reporting become unreliable.

Solution

We provide UK aligned Data Engineers based in South Africa who integrate into your data and engineering teams to build reliable data infrastructure.

“Outsourcery’s Data Engineer helped us stabilise our data infrastructure and improve reporting accuracy. Our analytics team can now work far more effectively.”

Simon Gallagher, CTO, Meridian Financial Platforms

What a Data Engineer can do:

Build the infrastructure that powers analytics and data driven decisions with a Data Engineer who understands pipelines, storage and scalable data systems. Every role is shaped around your data architecture, technology stack and reporting requirements.

“Outsourcery’s Data Engineer helped us stabilise our data infrastructure and improve reporting accuracy. Our analytics team can now work far more effectively.”

Simon Gallagher, CTO, Meridian Financial Platforms

Design and build data pipelines to collect and process data

Develop scalable data infrastructure across cloud platforms

Integrate data from multiple sources into structured datasets

Maintain data quality, reliability and documentation

Fractional to full-time.  Always hassle-free hiring.

Choose the model that suits you and scale fast with UK-aligned professionals, no admin headaches, and savings of up to 40% compared to local hires

Save up to 40% vs local hires, without compromising on quality.
Whether Fractional, full-time or team; you'll have the right people behind you.
UK-aligned professionals who fit your time zone, communication style and culture.
We handle all HR, payroll, and compliance matters.

FLEX

Build a remote team on your terms – from 20 hours a month, managed, supported, and fully flexible.

Wide range of support roles.
Monthly contract, and scale hours up or down as needed.
Dedicated Client Success Manager supporting our partnership.

DIRECT

Full-time remote professionals employed by Outsourcery – you lead the work, we handle payroll, HR, and compliance

Any remotable full-time role.
Outsourcery is the employer of record in South Africa.
Fixed monthly fee includes salary, benefits and support.

Save up to 40% vs local hires, without compromising on quality.
Whether Fractional, full-time or team; you'll have the right people behind you.
UK-aligned professionals who fit your time zone, communication style and culture.
We handle all HR, payroll, and compliance matters.

Flex

Build a remote team on your terms – from 20 hours a month, managed, supported, and fully flexible.

Direct

Full-time remote professionals employed by Outsourcery – you lead the work, we handle payroll, HR, and compliance

Professionals aligned with UK time zone, communication style and service expectations.
End-to-end hiring support, including search, vetting, onboarding, payroll and compliance.
Flexible plans from 20 hours a month to full-time teams.
Save up to 40% compared to UK hires.
Trusted by 2,000+ UK businesses with 4.9* reviews.

Why work with Outsourcery

Case studies

Real success stories from real clients

“Our launches are no longer chaos. Our Outsourcerer keeps things on track and frees us up to focus on performance.”

Lauren Taylor,

Marketing Manager, Weston & Wells

“Our Outsourcerer completely changed how we run paid. We finally have visibility and control over performance.”

Tania White,

Growth Lead, Lunar Cosmetics

“Before, we were reacting. Now, we have a clear plan and someone making it happen every week.”

Jake Robinson,

Founder, Fields Food & Co

“Our campaigns feel more professional and less reactive. We finally have someone keeping everything moving.”

Priya Hughes,

Head of Marketing, Finovo

“Our campaigns used to feel rushed and unplanned. Now they’re thoughtful, timely, and consistently deliver results.”

Sarah Martins,

Founder, VentureSuite

“Our Account Coordinator handles the details so we can focus on the big picture. It’s freed up time and improved how we show up to our clients.”

Sophie Edwards,

Partner, Strand & Co

“We’re still a small team, but adding an Ops Coordinator made us feel like a much bigger, more professional business.”

James Thompson,

Director, Elm Street Partners

“Our Outsourcerer keeps things moving in the background so the rest of us can stay focused on clients.”

Thomas Harper,

Partner, Harper & Lane

“Our Outsourcerer has brought so much calm and clarity to our internal operations. We’re finally ahead of things, not constantly catching up.”

Lisa Matthias

Managing Director, Atlas & Bloom

“Having a dedicated person to manage client touchpoints has made our projects feel more professional and less chaotic.”

Max Clark,

Creative Director, Studio Hex

“We used to feel constantly behind. Now content just gets done, and our calendar actually works.”

Rachel Wright,

Marketing Lead, Bloomwise

“Our Digital Marketing Manager gave us momentum and clarity. Marketing is finally something we can rely on.”

Freddie Harris,

Director, Everhart Property

Build a stronger data foundation

Book a free call to see how a Data Engineer can improve pipelines, infrastructure and data reliability.

Hire top Data Engineers in SA

Same quality at 40% less

Challenge

Solution

What a Data Engineer can do:

Fractional to full-time.  Always hassle-free hiring.

FLEX

FLEX

DIRECT

DIRECT

Why work with Outsourcery

Real success stories from real clients

Build a stronger data foundation

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Hire top Data Engineers in SA

Same quality at 40% less

Challenge

Solution

What a Data Engineer can do:

Fractional to full-time. Always hassle-free hiring.

FLEX

FLEX

DIRECT

DIRECT

Why work with Outsourcery

Real success stories from real clients

Build a stronger data foundation

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