Lead Risk Architect – Financial Crime Platform (Hybrid)

Tymex; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 900 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology firm in Gauteng is seeking a Lead Risk Technology Architect to join their Financial Crime team. You will be responsible for designing and maintaining high-performance fraud detection systems and integrating various data systems. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, extensive experience in Financial Services, and profound knowledge of Databricks, AI, and data architecture. This role offers a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and a mission-driven environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance bonuses

Flexible hours

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Financial Services or E-Commerce industries.
• Experience in designing global multi-country systems.
• Hands on with Financial Crime or Cyber Security detection systems.

Responsibilities

• Design high-performance AML fraud detection systems.
• Collaborate with Data Scientists and Compliance teams.
• Integrate with external identity data systems.

Skills

Data architecture

Hands-on experience with Databricks

Secure Coding practices

Experience with Kafka

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Databricks

GCP

Snowflake

Git

Spark

Job description

A leading financial technology firm in Gauteng is seeking a Lead Risk Technology Architect to join their Financial Crime team. You will be responsible for designing and maintaining high-performance fraud detection systems and integrating various data systems. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, extensive experience in Financial Services, and profound knowledge of Databricks, AI, and data architecture. This role offers a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and a mission-driven environment.