Data Platform & Governance Lead

Ntice Search; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Ntice Search is seeking an experienced Data Platform & Governance Lead for an FMCG organisation in the Upper Highway area. You will own the enterprise data platform, drive governance, security and integration, and enable trusted data for reporting and decision-making.

The role combines hands-on data engineering with strategic leadership, mentoring analysts and collaborating with IT and operations to deliver scalable, cost-efficient data solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, Data Science or a related field.
• 3+ years' experience in data engineering, business intelligence, data management or a related function.
• Strong experience with SQL Server, T-SQL, Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, data modelling, data warehousing and data governance.

Responsibilities

• Own and administer Microsoft Fabric, including OneLake, Lakehouse, Warehouse and semantic model environments.
• Design and maintain scalable data architecture, pipelines, mirroring and integrations across ERP, SQL Server, Microsoft 365, operational systems and external sources.
• Establish and maintain data governance, data quality, ownership, KPI definitions, lineage, retention and reporting standards.
• Manage data security, role-based access, workspace permissions, sensitivity labels and access reviews.
• Support and mentor departmental Data Analysts through standards, reusable data assets and technical guidance.
• Support Power BI, Microsoft Copilot and self-service analytics by ensuring data is trusted, structured and properly governed.
• Work closely with systems and technical IT teams to acquire and integrate data required for reporting, analytics and operational decision-making.
• Partner with operational teams to understand business needs and deliver practical, sustainable and cost-effective data solutions.

Skills

SQL Server

T-SQL

Power BI

Microsoft Fabric

Data modelling

Data warehousing

Data governance

Data pipelines

Security models

Access control

Education

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

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Data Platform & Governance Lead for a role based in the Upper Highway area, within an established FMCG organisation

This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on data professional to take ownership of the organisation's enterprise data platform and drive data architecture, governance, security and integration. The successful candidate will combine strong technical expertise with a practical, business-focused approach, ensuring trusted, secure and usable data is available for reporting, analytics, Microsoft Copilot and operational decision-making

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own and administer Microsoft Fabric, including OneLake, Lakehouse, Warehouse and semantic model environments
• Design and maintain scalable data architecture, pipelines, mirroring and integrations across ERP, SQL Server, Microsoft 365, operational systems and external sources
• Establish and maintain data governance, data quality, ownership, KPI definitions, lineage, retention and reporting standards
• Manage data security, role-based access, workspace permissions, sensitivity labels and access reviews
• Support and mentor departmental Data Analysts through standards, reusable data assets and technical guidance
• Support Power BI, Microsoft Copilot and self-service analytics by ensuring data is trusted, structured and properly governed
• Work closely with systems and technical IT teams to acquire and integrate data required for reporting, analytics and operational decision-making
• Partner with operational teams to understand business needs and deliver practical, sustainable and cost-effective data solutions

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, Data Science or a related field
• 3+ years' experience in data engineering, business intelligence, data management or a related function
• Strong experience with SQL Server, T-SQL, Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, data modelling, data warehousing and data governance
• Experience with data pipelines, integrations, security models and access control
• Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Engineer, Power BI or Data Governance certification would be advantageous
• Experience within FMCG, manufacturing or SYSPRO environments would be advantageous

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

We're looking for someone who is a pragmatic problem solver with strong commercial awareness and the ability to balance governance, agility, scalability and cost

You should be comfortable working with both technical and operational teams and able to explain complex technical concepts in a simple, practical way

If you're passionate about data, continuous improvement and using technology to create real business value, we'd love to hear from you