Data Architect: Cloud, Lakehouse & Governance

Absa Group; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 700 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading African banking institution is seeking a Data Architect responsible for designing and governing data architectures that enable analytics and reporting. The role requires expertise in data modeling, cloud data platforms, and strong communication skills to collaborate with technical and business stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and over 7 years of relevant experience, contributing to modernizing the bank's data capabilities in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in data modelling across various paradigms.
• Deep understanding of data engineering technologies and principles.
• Proficiency with cloud data platforms and hybrid environments.

Responsibilities

• Design data architectures supporting operational systems and analytics.
• Define data models and structures aligned to enterprise standards.
• Guide data engineers on best practices for ETL/ELT.

Skills

Data modelling (conceptual, logical, physical)

Data engineering principles

Cloud-based data platforms (AWS, Azure)

Data warehouses and data lakes

Integration patterns (ETL/ELT)

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or related field

Professional certifications (AWS/Azure Data Architect, Databricks)

Tools

SQL

Spark

Kafka

Flink

Airflow

Job description

A leading African banking institution is seeking a Data Architect responsible for designing and governing data architectures that enable analytics and reporting. The role requires expertise in data modeling, cloud data platforms, and strong communication skills to collaborate with technical and business stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and over 7 years of relevant experience, contributing to modernizing the bank's data capabilities in a hybrid work environment.