Cloud Data Architect: Azure Lakehouse & Analytics Leader

ARCS; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

ARCS is seeking a Senior Data Architect to design and implement cloud-native data architectures across Azure technologies, including Synapse, Cosmos DB, Data Lake, and Data Factory. You will model data, govern quality, and drive MDM strategies in an insurance-focused enterprise.

You will lead cross-functional teams, ensuring secure, compliant, scalable solutions. Responsibilities include designing semantic models for BI, enabling analytics with Power BI, and collaborating with governance and

Qualifications

• Enterprise data architecture design and modelling in insurance domain.
• Lead large-scale data platform implementations across cloud/hybrid environments.
• Design scalable, secure data architectures aligned with regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design cloud-native data architectures and govern data flows.
• Drive data analytics, automation, and application development in collaboration with IT and business teams.

Skills

Cloud-native data architectures

Azure data technologies

Data modelling

Power BI

MDM

Data governance

DevOps & IaC

Cross-functional collaboration

Insurance domain knowledge

Education

B Com or B Sc degree

Certifications (beneficial)

Tools

Azure SQL Database

Azure Synapse Analytics

Azure Cosmos DB

Azure Data Lake Storage

Azure Data Factory

Azure Blob Storage

Azure Stream Analytics

Azure Analysis Services

Microsoft Purview

Job description

ARCS is seeking a Senior Data Architect to design and implement cloud-native data architectures across Azure technologies, including Synapse, Cosmos DB, Data Lake, and Data Factory. You will model data, govern quality, and drive MDM strategies in an insurance-focused enterprise.

You will lead cross-functional teams, ensuring secure, compliant, scalable solutions. Responsibilities include designing semantic models for BI, enabling analytics with Power BI, and collaborating with governance and