Strategic Data Science & Enablement Lead

Whizants (Pty) Ltd.; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data solutions company in Gauteng is seeking a Data Science & Enablement Lead to operationalize its data vision and priorities. The role involves managing Master Data Management, data governance, and ensuring enterprise data quality. Ideal candidates have 8+ years in data management and experience with Oracle E-Business Suite, Azure, and strong technical skills in Python and SQL. This position offers opportunities for impactful work in data science and analytics.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years in data management, including MDM, governance, integration, and quality initiatives.
• Experience in the full development lifecycle of a Data Lake in a mid to large enterprise.
• Strong project management skills for complex data initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Execute enterprise data strategy aligned with transformation and compliance goals.
• Implement MDM framework across master data domains.
• Design and operate a central data lake according to best practices.

Skills

Data management

Oracle E-Business Suite

Python

SQL

Spark

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Data Science

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Azure Data Factory

Apache Kafka

Job description

A leading data solutions company in Gauteng is seeking a Data Science & Enablement Lead to operationalize its data vision and priorities. The role involves managing Master Data Management, data governance, and ensuring enterprise data quality. Ideal candidates have 8+ years in data management and experience with Oracle E-Business Suite, Azure, and strong technical skills in Python and SQL. This position offers opportunities for impactful work in data science and analytics.