Lead Data Architect - Cloud Data Platforms

Indsafri India Private Limited; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary and bonuses

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development opportunities

401(k) retirement plan with company

Flexible working hours

Remote work option

Access to cloud technologies

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

Indsafri India Private Limited is seeking a Lead Data Architect to join our strategic data solutions team in Sandton. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable data architectures that power analytics and operations, define data standards, and guide modeling efforts across multiple platforms.

The role requires 8+ years in data architecture, deep cloud expertise (AWS/Azure/GCP), strong knowledge of SQL/NoSQL, data governance, and leadership to mentor data engineers and analysts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/IT or related field.
• 8+ years in data architecture, data modeling, and data engineering.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Strong data governance, quality, and security knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement data architectures including data warehouses, data lakes, and data lakehouses.
• Lead data modeling standards, governance policies, and data quality initiatives.
• Develop data integration strategies, ETL/ELT processes, and data pipelines.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand data needs and translate them into technical solutions.
• Ensure data quality, security, and regulatory compliance.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to data engineering and analytics teams.
• Develop and maintain documentation for data architectures, models, and processes.
• Stay abreast of emerging trends and technologies in data architecture and management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Data governance

Cloud strategy

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/IT

Tools

Airflow

Informatica

Hadoop

Spark

Job description

Indsafri India Private Limited is seeking a Lead Data Architect to join our strategic data solutions team in Sandton. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable data architectures that power analytics and operations, define data standards, and guide modeling efforts across multiple platforms.

The role requires 8+ years in data architecture, deep cloud expertise (AWS/Azure/GCP), strong knowledge of SQL/NoSQL, data governance, and leadership to mentor data engineers and analysts.