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We appoint energized and motivated people for their potential and continuously look for talented, driven individuals to help us innovate and evolve. That is why we focus on finding the right people for the right jobs. We love what we do because we focus on making a positive difference for our clients and employees. Our company DNA is built around talented and committed teams dedicated to build a brand that we are proud of and earns the trust of our clients.

We are a bank, but we’re much more than that. We believe that banking is about enabling people to control their financial lives through banking that is simplified, accessible, affordable, and delivered through a personal experience. By helping our clients manage their financial lives better, we enable them to live better.

At Capitec, we offer our best by living up to our CEO values in every situation – we always put the Client first, act with Energy and take Ownership. And to support people in being their best, our Employee Value Proposition offers every value to all team members through cohesive teams, growth opportunities as well as employee benefits and savings. We make it a priority to ensure that each member of the Capitec team feels welcome, valued, focused, and has the opportunity to grow.

Are you a data visionary who loves turning complexity into clarity? At Capitec Business Bank, we’re building the bank of the future – and that means rethinking how we enable data at scale to power decisions, AI, and client experiences. As our Lead Data Architect, you’ll help shape the blueprint that empowers our teams to self-serve, innovate, and move faster – all while keeping things lean, scalable, and trusted. If you thrive on cutting through the noise to build elegant, future-fit data ecosystems, this is your chance to lead with purpose and help us make banking simpler for millions

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, Physics or related field.
• Certifications in cloud (e.g., AWS Certified Data Analytics, AWS Certified Data Engineer, Solutions Architect), data architecture (e.g., DAMA CDMP), or TOGAF.
• Understanding of AI/ML model lifecycle and its data architecture implications

You will need at least 7 years experience in the following:

• Enterprise Data Strategy: Define and evolve the data architecture strategy aligned to business and AI goals (e.g., data mesh, data fabric, or data platform architecture).
• Architecture Governance: Establish and enforce data standards, design patterns, and best practices for data platforms, pipelines, and models.
• Solution Architecture: Design and review end-to-end data solutions across domains including operational data stores, data lakes, data warehouses, semantic layers, and feature stores.
• Cloud Enablement: Architect scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud-native or hybrid data platforms (AWS preferably or alternatively other cloud platforms).
• Data Modelling: Lead enterprise-wide modelling standards – including conceptual, logical, and physical data models; support semantic modelling for self-service.
• Team & Stakeholder Leadership: Mentor data engineers and architects, collaborate with cross-functional teams (AI, Analytics, product, engineering, risk, compliance), and influence data leadership forums.
• Innovation & Evaluation: Assess and recommend new tools, technologies, and frameworks (e.g., Lakehouse, knowledge graphs, event-driven architecture).
• Security & Compliance: Ensure data architecture adheres to governance, regulatory, privacy (e.g., POPIA, GDPR), and cybersecurity standards.

Minimum:
Must have detailed knowledge of:

• Data Warehouse Development Life Cycle
• Financial systems and procedures
• UML or equivalent modelling language
• Technical Test Plan Design
• Standards and governance
• AI/ML Modeling Infrastructure and feature store development

Ideal:
Detailed knowledge of:

• Banking business model
• Best practices for Quality Assurance (QA)

• Clear criminal and credit record

Capitec is committed to diversity, applications to this position will strictly be considered in support of our employment equity goals.

Capitec Bank is an authorised financial services provider (FSP 46669) and registered credit provider (NCRCP13). Capitec Bank Limited Reg. No: 1980/003695/06