Data Architect

Capitec Bank; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Capitec Bank seeks a Data Architect to shape data infrastructure within its Channels Data and Analytics team. This role involves designing solutions that enhance data-driven innovation for retail channels, requiring expertise in data modeling and AWS cloud services. Ideal candidates will have a strong analytical background and a passion for simplifying banking through technology.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in data analysis, modeling, and engineering.
• 2 years of hands-on experience with AWS Cloud services.
• Knowledge of Data Management and Data Modelling Platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design data infrastructure for sales channels.
• Ensure lean, scalable, and trusted solutions.
• Architect future-proof data ecosystems.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Communications Skills

Decision making skills

Planning, organising and coordination skills

Problem solving skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology - Computer Science

Bachelor's Degree in AWS Architecture

Tools

Collibra

ERStudio

AWS Cloud services

Redshift

Aurora

SQL Server

DynamoDB

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Join Us in Becoming the Best Bank in the World!!

We appoint energized and motivated people for their potential and continuously look for talented, driven individuals to help us innovate and evolve. That is why we focus on finding the right people for the right jobs. We love what we do because we focus on making a positive difference for our clients and employees. Our company DNA is built around talented and committed teams dedicated to build a brand that we are proud of and earns the trust of our clients.

Who We Are

We are a bank, but we’re much more than that. We believe that banking is about enabling people to control their financial lives through banking that is simplified, accessible, affordable, and delivered through a personal experience. By helping our clients manage their financial lives better, we enable them to live better

Why choose Us

At Capitec, we offer our best by living up to our CEO values in every situation – we always put the Client first, act with Energy and take Ownership. And to support people in being their best, our Employee Value Proposition offers every value to all team members through cohesive teams, growth opportunities as well as employee benefits and savings. We make it a priority to ensure that each member of the Capitec team feels welcome, valued, focused, and has the opportunity to grow.

About the role

Are you a data visionary who thrives on turning complexity into clarity? At Capitec Bank, we’re building the bank of the future — reimagining how we harness data at scale to drive smarter decisions, AI innovation, and exceptional client experiences within our sales channels, the heartbeat of our retail business.As a Data Architect within our Channels Data and Analytics team, you will play a key role in designing and shaping the data infrastructure that empowers our sales channels to self-serve and move faster — all while ensuring solutions remain lean, scalable, and trusted.We’re looking for someone with a strong background in data warehousing and a solid understanding of domain-driven design principles, capable of architecting robust, future-proof data ecosystems that align with both immediate business priorities and long-term strategic growth.If you’re passionate about cutting through complexity to build elegant, scalable data architectures that fuel data-driven innovation in our most vital retail channels, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact and help simplify banking for millions.

Education (Minimum)

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology - Computer Science

Education (Ideal or Preferred)

• Bachelor's Degree in AWS Architecture

Minimum Requirements

• A bachelor’s in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field.
• A minimum of 5 years’ proven experience in data analysis, data modeling, data engineering, and data management.
• At least 2 years of hands-on experience with AWS Cloud services
• Databases: Redshift, Aurora, SQL Server, DynamoDB
• Exposure to or experience in front-end engineering.
• Exposure to or experience in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Data Engineering, or Business Intelligence (BI).

Knowledge:
• Data Management and Data Modelling Platforms (Collibra and ERStudio or equivalent).

Ideal:
• Banking Knowledge, (business environment, products and services and regulatory landscape)
• TOGAF
• Agile Methodology
Ideal Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Communications Skills
• Decision making skills
• Planning, organising and coordination skills
• Problem solving skills

Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Communications Skills
• Decision making skills
• Planning, organising and coordination skills
• Problem solving skills

Additional Information

• Clear criminal and credit record

Capitec is committed to diversity, applications to this position will strictly be considered in support of our employment equity goals.