Senior Enterprise DB Architect - Cloud & HA

Sasso Consulting (Pty) Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Sasso Consulting (Pty) Ltd is seeking an experienced Database Architect to design, implement and govern enterprise database architectures in high‑availability environments. The role emphasizes on‑premises, cloud and hybrid deployments.

You will define standards, model data, optimise performance and lead technical teams across DBAs, developers and security specialists, ensuring performance, security and business continuity.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of enterprise database experience required.
• 3+ years of hands-on Database Architect / equivalent experience.
• Proven experience designing complex enterprise database architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design enterprise database architectures and strategies.
• Develop scalable, secure, and resilient database solutions.
• Define database standards and modernisation roadmaps.
• Collaborate with DBAs, developers and cybersecurity teams.
• Provide technical leadership on database migration and integration.

Skills

Advanced SQL

Relational database design

Data modelling

High availability design

Cloud database architectures

Performance optimisation

Architectural leadership

Education

Relevant degree or diploma in Computer Science / IT / Information Systems / Software Engineering / Data Engineering

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

Oracle Database

PostgreSQL

MySQL

NoSQL technologies

Job description

Sasso Consulting (Pty) Ltd is seeking an experienced Database Architect to design, implement and govern enterprise database architectures in high‑availability environments. The role emphasizes on‑premises, cloud and hybrid deployments.

You will define standards, model data, optimise performance and lead technical teams across DBAs, developers and security specialists, ensuring performance, security and business continuity.