Senior Data Platform Lead

Network Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Recruitment is seeking an experienced Data Lead to own the data capabilities and drive scalable, reliable, and commercially focused data solutions. You will lead data engineering and analytics teams, shaping data platforms to support strategic objectives.

You will closely collaborate with business, product, and technical stakeholders, translate requirements into actionable data products, mentor a growing team, and push continuous improvement, governance, and compliance across data assets.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree required as listed in the job overview.
• Experience leading data teams and delivering data platforms and analytics solutions.
• Strong knowledge of data governance, privacy, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and optimisation of data platforms, pipelines, and data models.
• Translate business requirements into scalable and efficient data solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to data engineers and analysts.
• Drive improvements in data architecture, integration frameworks, and platform performance.
• Establish and maintain data quality, monitoring, and governance frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with business, product, and engineering teams to deliver impactful data solutions.
• Foster a culture of innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement within the data team.

Skills

Leadership

Data governance

Data architecture

ETL/ELT

SQL

Stakeholder management

Data modelling

Cloud & on-premise

Mentoring

Analytics & data products

Education

Relevant degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field

Tools

APIs

Big data platforms

SQL tooling

Job description

Network Recruitment is seeking an experienced Data Lead to own the data capabilities and drive scalable, reliable, and commercially focused data solutions. You will lead data engineering and analytics teams, shaping data platforms to support strategic objectives.

You will closely collaborate with business, product, and technical stakeholders, translate requirements into actionable data products, mentor a growing team, and push continuous improvement, governance, and compliance across data assets.