Strategic Enterprise Infra Architect — Cloud, Data & Automation

e-Merge IT Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1,530,000 - 1,870,000; Full time

Job summary

e-Merge IT Recruitment is seeking an Enterprise Infrastructure Architect to shape enterprise-wide architecture in Rosebank. You will lead cross-functional teams through cloud migrations, modernization, and automation, aligning with governance, security, and compliance standards.

The role requires 7+ years in infrastructure and cloud architecture, with strong vendor management and data governance expertise. This is a senior, strategic posting offering a cost-to-company package in a dynamic

Qualifications

• 7+ years in Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Architecture, or Digital Transformation.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in cloud migrations.
• Proven experience in infrastructure rationalization, modernization, and automation in a large enterprise.
• Hands-on experience managing technology vendors, contracts, and system integrators.
• Experience with regulatory and compliance requirements for data security and privacy, business continuity and disaster recovery.
• Mining industry experience preferred with understanding of operations and business applications.
• Deep understanding of data governance, data privacy, and security best practices.
• Expertise in cloud computing, virtualization, and hybrid application architectures.
• Strong background in API management, middleware platforms, and system integrations.
• Experience in enterprise-wide infrastructure modernization and automation.
• Knowledge of data lakes, data warehouses, and real-time analytics frameworks.
• Proficiency in DevOps methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and microservices architecture

Responsibilities

• Shape and steer enterprise-wide infrastructure architecture strategy.
• Lead cross-functional teams through cloud migrations and modernization programs.
• Manage technology vendors, contracts, and system integrators.
• Ensure compliance with data security, privacy, and business continuity requirements.
• Drive automation, modernization, and rationalization across the enterprise.
• Oversee data governance, data privacy, and analytics initiatives.
• Advise on API management, middleware, and system integrations across platforms.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Infrastructure modernization

DevOps practices

Data governance

Data privacy

Security best practices

Vendor management

Regulatory compliance

Hybrid architectures

API management

Job description

e-Merge IT Recruitment is seeking an Enterprise Infrastructure Architect to shape enterprise-wide architecture in Rosebank. You will lead cross-functional teams through cloud migrations, modernization, and automation, aligning with governance, security, and compliance standards.

The role requires 7+ years in infrastructure and cloud architecture, with strong vendor management and data governance expertise. This is a senior, strategic posting offering a cost-to-company package in a dynamic