Azure Data Architect - Cloud-Native Data Platforms

Accredited Resource Consulting Services (Pty) Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT America, Inc. is seeking a Senior Data Architect in Johannesburg to act as the strategic technical advisor between Sales, Clients, Industry Leaders, Delivery and Global Practices with a focus on Enterprise Data and AI.

You will help shape the Data go-to-market strategy in a high-growth market, backed by a global delivery network and strong partner ecosystem. In this role you will develop, support and close opportunities in data strategy, analytics, cloud data platforms (Snowflake,

Qualifications

• Broad enterprise architecture capability across multiple tech domains.
• Ability to engage with C-suite to shape strategic roadmaps and opportunities.
• Experience translating global capabilities into local client outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Shape the Data go-to-market strategy in a high-growth market.
• Develop, support and close opportunities in data strategy, analytics and cloud data platforms.
• Collaborate with local clients, partners and delivery teams to elevate conversations and drive transformation.

Skills

Enterprise Data

AI

Data Strategy

Analytics

Cloud Platforms

Snowflake

Databricks

Microsoft Fabric

AWS

Consulting Skills

Tools

Snowflake

Databricks

Microsoft Fabric

AWS

Job description

Senior Data Architect

Johannesburg NTT America, Inc.

Job Description

Make an impact with NTT DATA
Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion - it's a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.
Your day at NTT DATA
This Senior Data Architect's role acts as the strategic technical advisor between Sales, Clients, Industry Leaders, Delivery and Global Practices, with specific focus on Enterprise Data and AI. This role offers the opportunity to shape the Data go‑to‑market strategy in a high‑growth market, backed by a global delivery network and strong partner ecosystem.
As part of the role, you are responsible for helping our Sales team develop, influence and elevate executive conversations specifically around their Data and Application estate. In your role you are responsible for developing, supporting and closing opportunities in data strategy, analytics, cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric), and related managed services, working closely with local clients, partners, and internal delivery teams. Through your experience, you help elevate client conversation towards organisational transformation, long‑term data governance strategy, AI adoption, information architecture, ontology‑driven business models and industry‑specific digital operating models.
You possess broad enterprise architecture capability, and are not beholden to a single technology domain - you have a broad understanding of Microsoft, Databricks, AWS, Snowflake and other technology capabilities, and you can combine this with strong consulting skills and commercial awareness to have a conversation with business stakeholders. You enjoy engaging with the C‑suite to shape strategic roadmaps, challenge thinking and identify transformation opportunities, whilst you bring enough technical depth to build credibility with technical teams.
In addition to opportunity shaping, you will help build industry‑specific propositions across Financial Services, Manufacturing, Mining and Healthcare, translating global capabilities into locally relevant client outcomes.