Senior Data Architect — Azure Cloud & Data Modeling

Be Different; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Be Different is seeking an accomplished data architect to design and implement enterprise-grade data platforms on Microsoft Azure. You will lead modernization initiatives, shape data governance and security, and enable business intelligence across the organization using Power BI and related Azure services.

The role requires strong collaboration with architecture, data engineering, and business teams to deliver scalable, compliant data solutions in a hybrid/cloud environment.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in IT or business qualification.

Responsibilities

• Architect scalable data platforms using Microsoft Azure technologies.
• Lead data modernization initiatives and migration strategies.
• Govern data lifecycle, security, and compliance across the organization.
• Enable BI and analytics through integrated tools like Power BI and Azure ML.

Skills

Azure data services

Data modeling

Power BI

Cloud security

DevOps practices

Stakeholder collaboration

Leadership

Insurance industry knowledge

Observability

Data governance

Education

BCom/BSc in IT or equivalent

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Azure Synapse Analytics

Databricks

Power BI

Purview

Terraform

Azure DevOps

Job description

Be Different is seeking an accomplished data architect to design and implement enterprise-grade data platforms on Microsoft Azure. You will lead modernization initiatives, shape data governance and security, and enable business intelligence across the organization using Power BI and related Azure services.

The role requires strong collaboration with architecture, data engineering, and business teams to deliver scalable, compliant data solutions in a hybrid/cloud environment.