Data Architect

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical and retirement benefits

Generous paid time off

Professional growth and development

Collaborative work environment

Training and certification support

Regular team activities

Modern office facilities

Employee assistance program

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct is seeking an experienced Data Architect to join a dynamic team in Mahikeng, North West. This role shapes data strategies, defines data models, and establishes governance to ensure data integrity, security, and accessibility for analytical and operational needs.

The ideal candidate has deep expertise in database technologies, data warehousing, data modeling, and big data solutions, with strong communication to translate requirements into scalable designs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in data management, database administration, or data architecture.
• Proven experience designing and implementing complex data solutions (data warehouses, data lakes).
• Strong knowledge of data modeling techniques and tools.
• Expertise in SQL and experience with various relational database systems (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL).
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases and big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark).
• Understanding of data integration patterns and ETL/ELT processes.
• Knowledge of cloud data platforms (e.g., AWS RDS, Azure SQL Database, Google BigQuery).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience with data governance and data quality initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable data architectures including data warehouses, data lakes, and data marts.
• Create conceptual, logical, and physical data models.
• Define data standards, policies, and governance procedures.
• Collaborate with data engineers and analysts to implement data solutions.
• Evaluate data technologies, tools, and platforms.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, security, and compliance.
• Design data integration and ETL/ELT processes.
• Optimize database performance and query efficiency.
• Provide technical guidance on data-related projects.
• Stay abreast of emerging trends and technologies in data management and analytics.

Skills

Data architecture

Data modeling

SQL proficiency

NoSQL databases

Big data tech

ETL/ELT design

Data governance

Education

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

Tools

Hadoop

Spark

AWS RDS

Azure SQL

BigQuery

Job description

About the Role

About the Role WhatJobs Direct is seeking an experienced Data Architect to join a dynamic team in Mahikeng, North West. This role is crucial for designing and implementing robust data strategies and architectures that support the organization's analytical and operational needs. You will be responsible for defining data models, establishing data governance standards, and ensuring the integrity, security, and accessibility of data assets. The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of database technologies, data warehousing, data modeling, and big data solutions. You will collaborate closely with data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to deliver data solutions that drive informed decision-making. This position requires strong technical expertise and excellent communication skills to effectively translate complex data requirements into scalable and efficient architectural designs. This is an exciting opportunity to shape data initiatives within a growing company.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable, high-performance data architectures, including data warehouses, data lakes, and data marts.
• Create and maintain conceptual, logical, and physical data models.
• Define data standards, policies, and governance procedures.
• Collaborate with data engineers and analysts to implement data solutions.
• Evaluate and recommend data technologies, tools, and platforms.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, security, and compliance.
• Design data integration and ETL/ELT processes.
• Optimize database performance and query efficiency.
• Provide technical guidance on data-related projects.
• Stay abreast of emerging trends and technologies in data management and analytics.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in data management, database administration, or data architecture.
• Proven experience designing and implementing complex data solutions (data warehouses, data lakes).
• Strong knowledge of data modeling techniques and tools.
• Expertise in SQL and experience with various relational database systems (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL).
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases and big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark).
• Understanding of data integration patterns and ETL/ELT processes.
• Knowledge of cloud data platforms (e.g., AWS RDS, Azure SQL Database, Google BigQuery).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience with data governance and data quality initiatives.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance bonus.
• Comprehensive medical and retirement benefits.
• Generous paid time off.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Collaborative work environment.
• Training and certification support.
• Regular team activities.
• Modern office facilities.Employee assistance program.