Senior Cloud Data Architect

Bebeeclouddata; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 700 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking data solutions company in Cape Town is looking for a Senior Cloud Data Architect. This role entails designing and building innovative data solutions and requires expertise in Data Engineering, Big Data, and AWS. The ideal candidate should have strong leadership abilities and experience in optimizing data pipelines. Join a collaborative team and enjoy a competitive salary with ongoing training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Data / Software Engineering with team leadership experience.
• 2+ years in Big Data & AWS (EMR, EC2, S3).
• Expertise in ETL, cloud migration, & data pipeline support.

Responsibilities

• Design and build cutting-edge data solutions.
• Translate complex requirements into scalable, secure pipelines.
• Optimize batch/real-time data solutions using AWS & Big Data tools.
• Lead engineering efforts across multiple agile projects.

Skills

Data / Software Engineering

Big Data

AWS (EMR, EC2, S3)

Python

PySpark

SQL

ETL (Talend)

Agile (Scrum, Kanban)

Job description

Job DescriptionWe are seeking a Senior Cloud Data Architect to design and build cutting-edge data solutions in a dynamic, agile environment.The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in data / software engineering with team leadership experience and expertise in Big Data & AWS (EMR, EC2, S3).

Architect modern data analytics frameworks. Translate complex requirements into scalable, secure, high-performance pipelines. Build & optimize batch / real‑time data solutions using AWS & Big Data tools. Lead engineering efforts across multiple agile projects.

Required Skills & Qualifications. To be successful in this role, you will need: 5+ years in Data / Software Engineering with team leadership experience. 2+ years in Big Data & AWS (EMR, EC2, S3).

ETL expert – especially Talend, cloud migration, & data pipeline support. Strong in Python, PySpark, SQL, and data modeling. Agile mindset (Scrum, Kanban).

Familiar with Hadoop ecosystem, production support, and DevOps for BI. Benefits: You will be part of a team that thrives on innovation, collaboration, and cloud‑first data transformation.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect: A competitive salary and benefits package. Ongoing training and development opportunities. A collaborative and dynamic work environment.