Senior Data Architect – Hybrid & Cloud, Data Governance

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 in Benoni, Gauteng is seeking a Lead Data Architect to design and govern data architectures that support the company's data-driven strategies. This hybrid role blends in-office collaboration in Benoni with remote work capabilities, focusing on scalable data models, pipelines, and governance frameworks.

You will lead data engineers and analysts, design data warehouses/lakes, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure data quality and accessibility across platforms.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in data architecture, modeling, and database design.
• Proven experience in designing large-scale data warehouses, data lakes, and data marts.
• Strong SQL and data manipulation skills; familiarity with NoSQL databases.
• Experience with cloud data platforms (AWS Redshift, Azure Synapse Analytics, Google BigQuery).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement data architecture strategies and roadmaps.
• Develop and maintain data models, schemas, and databases for various data platforms.
• Establish data governance policies, standards, and procedures.
• Oversee data integration and ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to gather requirements.
• Ensure data quality, security, and accessibility across the org.
• Evaluate and recommend data technologies, tools, and platforms.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to data engineers and analysts.
• Optimize data storage and processing for performance and cost.
• Stay current with trends in data management, big data, and cloud solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science / Data Science

Tools

AWS Redshift

Azure Synapse Analytics

Google BigQuery

SQL

NoSQL

Job description

Placements24 in Benoni, Gauteng is seeking a Lead Data Architect to design and govern data architectures that support the company's data-driven strategies. This hybrid role blends in-office collaboration in Benoni with remote work capabilities, focusing on scalable data models, pipelines, and governance frameworks.

You will lead data engineers and analysts, design data warehouses/lakes, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure data quality and accessibility across platforms.