Data Architect (Mining Application) – Johannesburg – R1.2Mil To R1.4Mil Per Annum

As a Data Architect and Engineer, you will design, build, and deliver transformative business solutions using modern data platforms.

Your role involves integrating, storing, modelling, analysing, and reporting data while aligning solutions with business needs and optimizing trade-offs.

Responsibilities:

1. Architect and implement cloud data solutions tailored to client needs using AWS.
2. Develop cloud and data transformation strategies while optimizing FinOps considerations.
3. Design and implement data modelling, ETL / ELT, data ingestion, validation, and quality processes.
4. Experience with DataOps, DevOps, and release management (JIRA, Confluence, ADO).
5. Contribute to system design, feasibility studies, and proposals (RFPs, solution costs, schedules).
6. Data Modelling, Mining applications, Data Taxonomy and AI processes.
7. Data and AI Strategy.
8. Data Architecture Principles.

Qualifications and Experience:

1. Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or Informatics.
2. Equivalent experience with relevant certifications is accepted.
3. AWS Cloud Practitioner, Solutions Architect Associate / Professional, or related certifications in ML, analytics, or engineering preferred.
4. 10+ years in data management, engineering, analytics.
5. Experience as a Lead Architect, Lead Engineer, or Tech Lead.
6. Proficiency in SQL, Python, and AWS or Azure.
7. Preferred certifications: TOGAF and relevant data certifications (e.g., DAMA or equivalent).

The Reference Number for this position is NG which is a Contract position in Midrand, Johannesburg offering a salary of R1.2mil to R1.4mil CTC salary negotiable based on experience.