Senior Data Architect: Multi-Cloud Data Lakehouse

Companies And Intellectual Property Commission; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Pretoria is seeking a Senior Data Architect to lead the implementation of a comprehensive Data Governance Program. The successful candidate will design robust data architectures, optimize analytics processes, and guide a team through cloud-native data initiatives. Applicants should have a strong background in data architecture, excellent communication skills, and a degree in a relevant field, along with at least five years of experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of proven experience as a Data Architect or equivalent in data leadership.
• Deep understanding of cloud services relevant to data management including Azure and AWS.
• Strong knowledge of data modeling, data governance, and ETL processes.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain data models and flow diagrams.
• Develop data strategies aligning with business objectives.
• Implement Data Lakehouse architecture across cloud platforms.

Skills

Cloud Data Platform Mastery

Deep Data Modeling Expertise

Advanced SQL & Programming

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma in a related field

National Diploma in Information Technology

Tools

SQL

Python

Apache Spark

Job description

A government agency in Pretoria is seeking a Senior Data Architect to lead the implementation of a comprehensive Data Governance Program. The successful candidate will design robust data architectures, optimize analytics processes, and guide a team through cloud-native data initiatives. Applicants should have a strong background in data architecture, excellent communication skills, and a degree in a relevant field, along with at least five years of experience.