Head of Data Transformation & Platform Leadership

iDbase Software; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

iDbase Software seeks a General Manager: Data Transformation & Platforms to lead the modernisation and operationalisation of the enterprise data platform. You will drive scalable cloud data architectures and governance, enabling trusted datasets for digital products, analytics, pricing optimisation, and decision-making.

You will work with executives and cross-functional teams, manage delivery partners, and build a high-performing data platform team.

Qualifications

• NQF Level 7 qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
• 5-7 years' experience in data engineering, data platforms or enterprise architecture.
• Proven experience building or modernising enterprise data platforms.
• Experience with cloud data technologies and platform engineering.
• Experience leading technical delivery teams.
• Valid driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the enterprise data platform roadmap.
• Implement scalable cloud-based data architectures.
• Establish data modelling and architectural governance standards.
• Modernise legacy data environments towards integrated, API-driven and event-enabled architectures.
• Lead data integration and data engineering initiatives.
• Establish data reliability, observability and monitoring practices.
• Implement data governance, quality, metadata, cataloguing and lineage frameworks.
• Enable trusted enterprise datasets and a single source of truth.
• Support AI, advanced analytics and self-service analytics capabilities.
• Work with executives, Product, IT, Finance, Commercial and other stakeholders.
• Manage delivery partners, vendors and cross-functional teams.
• Build and lead a high-performing enterprise data platform team.
• Manage delivery governance, resourcing and budget inputs.

Skills

Analytics Architecture

Data Architecture

Data Engineering

Design Leadership

Cloud Platforms

Education

NQF Level 7 IT/CS/Engineering

NQF Level 8 IT related (advantageous)

Tools

TOGAF Certification

Azure/AWS/GCP Certifications

Data Governance Tools

Job description

iDbase Software seeks a General Manager: Data Transformation & Platforms to lead the modernisation and operationalisation of the enterprise data platform. You will drive scalable cloud data architectures and governance, enabling trusted datasets for digital products, analytics, pricing optimisation, and decision-making.

You will work with executives and cross-functional teams, manage delivery partners, and build a high-performing data platform team.