Data Architect jobs in South Africa

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Our IoT Platform team works closely with product, delivery, and business teams to create seamless customer experiences. From integrating connected devices to managing the smart home, we focus on building the platform that enables customers to connect with the technologies that matter most.

We are looking for a Solution Architect to join our IoT Platform group. Reporting to the Head of Software Architecture, you will take ownership of the architecture for our consumer IoT devices and the AWS‑hosted platform that supports them. In this role, you'll play a key part in shaping our technology and integration strategy as we expand our IoT product portfolio and bring our IoT capabilities closer together with other Sky products.

• Architecture Design - Create and maintain high‑level, end‑to‑end architecture designs and integrations for products spanning mobile apps, cloud platforms, and consumer devices.
• Solution Design - Deliver robust, scalable, cost‑effective solutions for IoT devices and platforms. Collaborate with infrastructure teams, developers, AWS, and device manufacturers to investigate bottlenecks and recommend improvements.
• Firmware Integration - Ensure firmware designs and integrations meet business and non‑functional requirements, working closely with device manufacturers.
• Policy Alignment - Ensure designs comply with relevant standards and policies, including security and data governance, and integrate seamlessly with Sky services (identity, data, compliance).
• Communication & Estimation - Present solution overviews that enable delivery teams to estimate effort and provide estimates for architectural work.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration - Establish working groups where needed to support effective cross‑team input and review.
• Roadmap Contribution - Play a key role in shaping the future direction of our products, technology, and business objectives.
• Feedback & Recommendations - Share insights and recommendations to continuously improve architectural practices and guidelines.

• Proven Experience - Expertise in creating and maintaining end‑to‑end solution designs for cloud‑based platforms, consumer devices, and mobile applications. Experience with connected home solutions on AWS (including AWS IoT) is ideal.
• Technical Proficiency - Broad hands‑on experience across cloud infrastructure, IoT platforms, firmware integration, and modern development practices.
• Cloud Design Expertise - Strong knowledge of scalable, performant cloud architecture principles.
• AWS Skills - Experienced with AWS infrastructure and cloud networking.
• Engineering Best Practice - Strong knowledge of DevOps and modern engineering practices.
• API & Microservices - Experience building secure, scalable API‑based microservices.
• Performance Optimisation - Ability to design solutions with performance in mind, with a focus on monitoring and diagnostics.
• Collaboration & Influence - Strong ability to work across teams, balancing ambition with pragmatism, and cutting through complexity with clear solutions.
• Strategic Impact - Capability to provide solution overviews that support delivery estimation and influence product strategy.
• Team Growth - A passion for mentoring junior architects and helping grow the team's capability.
• Communication Skills - Excellent ability to convey complex designs and work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

We are Sky Protect, combining 5‑star home insurance with smart home technology to ensure our customers are connected, protected, and insured. Our team is growing, and we are looking for a Solution Architect to join our Insurtech team and take a central role in determining the success of our product.

Reporting into the Head of Software Architecture, you will be responsible for the platform and solution architecture for our consumer IoT devices and platform hosted on AWS. You will be instrumental in helping to shape the technology and integration strategy as we look to upgrade and expand our IoT device offering and integrate our IoT technology with other Sky products - Head of Software Architecture.

• Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
• The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate
• A generous pension package
• Private healthcare
• Discounted mobile and broadband

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