Data Architect

Sasso Consulting; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,100,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

SASSO Consulting is seeking experienced Data Architects to design, develop and maintain enterprise data architectures within complex IT environments in Gauteng. The role focuses on scalable data solutions, data models, integration standards and governance to support business objectives.

You will define ETL/ELT architectures, oversee data security and privacy, and collaborate with data engineers and enterprise architects to guide solution designs and modernization initiatives.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience in technical data environments.
• 3+ years' hands-on Data Architect or equivalent architecture experience.
• Proven enterprise data architecture and solution design expertise.
• Strong SQL, database design and data modelling skills.
• Experience with ETL/ELT, data warehousing and enterprise integration.
• Knowledge of Azure, AWS or equivalent cloud data platforms.
• Understanding of data governance, security and architecture standards.
• Experience with TOGAF, DAMA-DMBOK or similar frameworks advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain enterprise data architectures, frameworks and roadmaps.
• Develop conceptual, logical and physical data models.
• Design database structures, data warehouses, data lakes and lakehouse solutions.
• Define ETL/ELT architecture, data pipelines and integration standards.
• Design scalable cloud and hybrid data solutions.
• Establish data architecture principles, standards and governance.
• Support data quality, metadata, lineage and master data management.
• Ensure data security, privacy and regulatory compliance.
• Lead data migration, modernisation and integration architecture initiatives.
• Collaborate with enterprise architects, data engineers and technical teams.
• Review solution designs and provide architectural guidance.

Skills

SQL

Database design

Data modelling

ETL/ELT

Data warehousing

Data integration

Cloud platforms

Governance & security

Architecture standards

Education

IT/Data-related degree

TOGAF

CDMP

Microsoft Azure

AWS

Databricks

Snowflake

Job description

Location: Gauteng

Positions Available: 5

Salary: Market-related

Employment type: 3 Year contract, hybrid

Job Overview

SASSO Consulting is recruiting experienced Data Architects to design, develop and maintain enterprise data architectures within complex IT environments.

The successful candidates will be responsible for developing scalable data solutions, designing enterprise data models, defining data integration standards and ensuring data platforms support business objectives, security and governance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and maintain enterprise data architectures, frameworks and roadmaps.
• Develop conceptual, logical and physical data models.
• Design database structures, data warehouses, data lakes and lakehouse solutions.
• Define ETL/ELT architecture, data pipelines and integration standards.
• Design scalable cloud and hybrid data solutions.
• Establish data architecture principles, standards and governance.
• Support data quality, metadata, lineage and master data management.
• Ensure data security, privacy and regulatory compliance.
• Lead data migration, modernisation and integration architecture initiatives.
• Collaborate with enterprise architects, data engineers and technical teams.
• Review solution designs and provide architectural guidance.

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant degree in IT, Computer Science, Data Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years' experience in technical data environments.
• 3+ years' hands-on Data Architect or equivalent architecture experience.
• Proven enterprise data architecture and solution design expertise.
• Strong SQL, database design and data modelling skills.
• Experience with ETL/ELT, data warehousing and enterprise integration.
• Knowledge of Azure, AWS or equivalent cloud data platforms.
• Understanding of data governance, security and architecture standards.
• Experience with TOGAF, DAMA-DMBOK or similar frameworks advantageous.

Advantageous Certifications

TOGAF | CDMP | Microsoft Azure | AWS | Databricks | Snowflake