General Manager: Data Transformation & Platforms- Johannesburg - up to 1mil per annum

e-Merge IT Recruitment; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900.000 - 1.100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

e-Merge IT Recruitment in Johannesburg seeks a senior leader to drive enterprise data transformation, modernise platforms and enable data-driven decision making across the organisation. You will shape the data platform roadmap and oversee cloud architecture and data integration initiatives.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years in data engineering or enterprise architecture, proven experience in platform modernisation, governance and leading delivery teams.

Qualifikationen

• NQF Level 7 IT/CS/Engineering qualification.
• 5–7 years in data engineering, data platforms or enterprise architecture.
• Proven experience in data platform modernization and cloud technologies.
• Experience leading technical delivery teams.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Advantageous: Level 8 qualification, cloud or architecture certifications, and AI/advanced analytics experience.

Aufgaben

• Develop and implement the enterprise data platform roadmap.
• Lead cloud data architecture, platform engineering and data integration initiatives.
• Modernise legacy systems and establish scalable, API-driven data environments.
• Implement data governance, quality, security, monitoring and data reliability practices.
• Enable trusted enterprise data, AI, advanced analytics and self-service reporting.
• Collaborate with executive and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver business value.
• Lead high-performing technical teams, delivery partners and vendors.
• Manage delivery governance, resources and budget inputs.

Kenntnisse

Data platform modernization

Cloud data architecture

Leadership

Data integration

API-driven data environments

Data governance & security

Stakeholder collaboration

Budget management

Ausbildung

NQF Level 7 in IT/CS/Engineering

NQF Level 8 / certifications

Jobbeschreibung

Are you ready to lead enterprise data transformation and drive innovation through modern data platforms? Our client is seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to modernise our data environment, strengthen platform capabilities and enable data-driven decision‑making across the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the enterprise data platform roadmap.
• Lead cloud data architecture, platform engineering and data integration initiatives.
• Modernise legacy systems and establish scalable, API-driven data environments.
• Implement data governance, quality, security, monitoring and data reliability practices.
• Enable trusted enterprise data, AI, advanced analytics and self-service reporting.
• Collaborate with executive and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver business value.
• Lead high-performing technical teams, delivery partners and vendors.
• Manage delivery governance, resources and budget inputs.

Minimum Requirements

• NQF Level 7 qualification in IT, Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
• 5-7 years' experience in data engineering, data platforms or enterprise architecture.
• Proven experience in enterprise data platform modernisation and cloud technologies.
• Experience leading technical delivery teams.
• Valid driver's licence.
• Advantageous: NQF Level 8 qualification, cloud or architecture certifications, and experience in AI, advanced analytics, mobility or asset-intensive industries.

The Reference Number for this position is NG61549 which is a Permanent, Hybrid role in Johannesburg offering a salary of up to R1mil per annum salary negotiable based on experience.