AI Data & Integration Architect

Centrax Group; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Travel to client sites

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

Centrax Digital in Sandton is seeking an experienced AI data integration architect to own the data and integration layer of CAIF-5 engagements. You will map landscapes, design pipelines between Zoho, finance, HR, and third-party platforms, and ensure data readiness and POPIA compliance.

You will lead data modeling, ingestion pipelines and data flows for analytics, working within the Ground pillar of CAIF-5 and collaborating with Zoho partners as needed.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in data engineering, integration or data architecture with 3+ years as architect/lead.
• Integrations designed across at least three business systems.
• Data readiness assessments for analytics/AI initiatives.
• POPIA data handling compliance or equivalent privacy regime.
• A cloud data or integration certification is preferred; Zoho experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Own the data and integration layer of CAIF-5 engagements.
• Assess client data readiness, map systems landscapes and APIs.
• Design integrations between Zoho apps, finance, HR and project systems.
• Define data models, master data and identifier mapping.
• Specify ingestion/knowledge pipelines for documents, SOPs and data.
• Outline data flows for management intelligence using Zoho Analytics or client platforms.
• Ensure POPIA compliance in every data flow; collaborate with Zoho partners as needed.

Skills

Data engineering

Data architecture

Technical leadership

Integration design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or a related field

Tools

Zoho certification

Job description

Centrax Digital in Sandton is seeking an experienced AI data integration architect to own the data and integration layer of CAIF-5 engagements. You will map landscapes, design pipelines between Zoho, finance, HR, and third-party platforms, and ensure data readiness and POPIA compliance.

You will lead data modeling, ingestion pipelines and data flows for analytics, working within the Ground pillar of CAIF-5 and collaborating with Zoho partners as needed.