232 Data Architect jobs in South Africa

Data Architect

Stellenbosch, Western Cape Communicate Ct

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MASTER THE DATA SHADOWS: ARCHITECTS OF THE UNSEEN WANTED!

Are you a Data Architect who plays 4D chess in the shadows of information? Beyond the visible data streams lies a hidden world of patterns, connections, and possibilities waiting for a strategist who can see what others overlook.

Our clients seek Shadow Architects to design systems that operate in plain sight yet remain elegantly concealed, turning raw data into a strategic advantage. Whether you're actively orchestrating behind the scenes or observing from the shadows, your vision is essential!

SKILLS & SHADOW STRATEGY:
  • Mastery of data modeling, warehousing, and lakehouse architectures
  • Expertise in cloud data services (Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery, Databricks)
  • Fluency in ETL/ELT design, real-time processing, and governance frameworks
  • Ability to blend security with scalability, building systems that are both resilient and discreet
Qualification:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/Physics

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Contact JADE PERUMAL on email protected or quoting the Ref: CTI

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

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Data Architect

Centurion, Gauteng Codematch

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Our client in a reputable financial organization is seeking a Data Architect to lead a key role within the firm. As the Data Architect, you'll have significant influence, driving forward the data architecture strategy with passion and innovation. You will craft and enforce robust governance policies, design data access controls, and revolutionize ETL processes to streamline operations. You'll be at the forefront of identifying automation opportunities, ensuring seamless integration workflows, and setting new standards for excellence.

As a Data Architect for a financial services company, you will experience ongoing professional development opportunities that guarantee your position at the forefront of industry trends. This ensures not only the expansion of your knowledge base but also active participation in innovative projects.

Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science
  • 10 years of experience as a Data Architect
  • 8 years of experience in designing and implementing Hadoop and Apache Spark
  • 5 years of experience working with cloud-based data platforms and related services on AWS
  • Extensive proficiency in the areas of data modeling and designing databases

If you are ready to elevate your career as a Data Architect, then seize this opportunity by submitting your application at If you don't hear from us within 2 weeks, consider your application unsuccessful.

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Data Architect

Randburg, Gauteng Network IT

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Data Architect

Reference: BIT -TAP-1

Looking for a Data Architect. As a Data Architect, you will be responsible for developing database solutions, installing and configuring information systems, and analyzing structural requirements for new software. You will need to be able to work independently and collaboratively.

Duties & Responsibilities

Qualifications:

Matric
BSc Degree

Requirements:

5 years' experience in a similar role
Experience working with AWS
Strong knowledge of database structure systems and data mining

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Data Architect

Cape Town, Western Cape Kuda Technologies Ltd

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Kuda is a money app for Africans on a mission to make financial services accessible, affordable and rewarding for every African on the planet.
We’re a tribe of passionate and diverse people who dreamed of building an inclusive money app that Africans would love so it’s only right that we ended up with the name ‘Kuda’ which means ‘love’ in Shona, a language spoken in the southern part of Africa.
We’re giving Africans around the world a better alternative to traditional finance by delivering money transfers, smart budgeting and instant access to credit through digital devices.
We’ve raised over $90 million from some of the world's most respected institutional investors, and we’re rolling out our game-changing services globally from our offices in Nigeria, South Africa, and the UK.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Data Architect to oversee the design, governance, and optimisation of our organisation’s data architecture. This role will blend strategic vision with practical expertise in modern data engineering. The goal is to ensure that our data ecosystem supports advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and real-time decision-making, all while adhering to industry best practices, such as the principles outlined in DAMA-DMBOK.

Roles and responsibilities

  • Define and maintain the enterprise data architecture blueprint aligned with business strategy, DAMA-DMBOK principles, and modern data platform best practices.
  • Collaborate with enterprise architects to ensure data architecture is fully integrated into the overall IT and business architecture.
  • Lead the adoption of data modelling standards (conceptual, logical, and physical), including dimensional modelling and data vault methodologies.
  • Oversee Master Data Management (MDM) strategy, implementation, and governance across domains such as Customer, Product, and financial data.
  • Ensure architectural compliance with data governance policies, security frameworks, and regulatory requirements (GDPR, NDPR, ISO 27001).
  • Design scalable, secure, and high-performance data solutions across multi-cloud and hybrid environments (Azure SQL, Google BigQuery, on-prem SQL Server).
  • Define integration patterns for batch and streaming data ingestion using tools such as Airbyte, Azure Data Factory, and FiveTran.
  • Oversee transformation layer design using Dataform and dbt. Cloud, ensuring version control, testing, and deployment best practices.
  • Recommend and implement data storage strategies, including Medallion Architecture, Data Mesh, and Lakehouse patterns.
  • Collaborate with infrastructure teams to provision infrastructure-as-code (Terraform or Pulumi) for data workloads.
  • Partner with Data Governance teams to establish and enforce metadata management, data lineage, and business glossary standards.
  • Define data quality frameworks and embed automated validation and anomaly detection in ingestion and transformation pipelines.
  • Champion data stewardship practices across the business.
  • Act as the primary authority on data architecture, advising C-level executives, engineering teams, and business stakeholders.
  • Mentor senior data engineers, analysts, and modellers on best practices in architecture, modelling, and governance.
  • Facilitate cross-functional workshops to align business requirements with architectural design.
  • Stay ahead of industry trends, recommending emerging tools and patterns for modern data platforms.
  • Continuously optimise cost, performance, and scalability of data platforms.
  • Lead proof-of-concept initiatives for innovative data solutions, including AI- driven data management tools.
  • 10+ years in data-focused roles, with 3+ years in data architecture or enterprise architecture positions.
  • A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field is required.
  • DAMA-DMBOK knowledge required; CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional) or equivalent certification preferred.
  • TOGAF, Zachman, or Certified Enterprise Architect certification is an advantage.
  • Advanced expertise in data modelling (conceptual, logical, physical) and MDM frameworks.
  • Strong SQL skills with proven experience in Azure SQL, Google BigQuery, and Microsoft SQL Server.

Hands-on experience with:

  • Ingestion: Airbyte, Azure Data Factory, Fivetran
  • Transformation: Dataform, dbt Cloud
  • Processing: Apache Beam/Dataflow, Spark
  • Streaming: Kafka, Pub/Sub, Spark Streaming, or Flink
  • Strong knowledge of modern data architectures (Medallion, Data Mesh, Lakehouse).
  • Familiarity with orchestration tools (Airflow, Cloud Composer, Workflows).
  • Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Pulumi).
  • Understanding of data security and compliance best practices.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience in cloud cost optimisation for data workloads.
  • Familiarity with data catalogue tools such as Collibra, Alation, or Data Catalogue.
  • Experience in BI integration (Looker, Power BI, Data Studio).
  • Exposure to machine learning data pipelines (Vertex AI, MLflow).

Data Stack

  • Databases: Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL, Google BigQuery
  • ngestion: Airbyte, Fivetran, Azure Data Factory
  • Processing & Modelling: Dataform, dbt Cloud, Apache Beam/Dataflow, Spark
  • Visualisation: Looker, Data Studio
  • Cloud: Azure, Google Cloud Platform
  • Orchestration: Airflow, Cloud Composer, Workflows
  • IaC: Terraform, Pulumi

Why join Kuda?

At Kuda, our people are the heart of our business, so we prioritize your welfare. We offer a wide range of competitive benefits in areas including but not limited to:

A great and upbeat work environment populated by a multinational team

Pension fund

Competitive annual leave plus bank holidays

Competitive paid time off (Parental, Moving day, Birthday, Study leave etc)

Medical Aid

Award winning L&D training

Kuda is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Kuda is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent.

We don’t regard colour, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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Data Architect

Cape Town, Western Cape Clicks Group Limited

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We are looking to recruit a Data Architect within the Group IT department of The Clicks Group. The role will be based at Clicks Head Office in Cape Town and will report to the Executive: Data Management and Enterprise Architecture.

Job Purpose: We are seeking a skilled Data Architect to shape our information architecture landscape, strategy, solutions, governance framework, policies, and standards. The role involves driving the effective delivery of data management services to enable informed decision-making based on data-driven insights. The successful candidate will guide our data architecture, integration, data quality, integrity, security, and governance practices.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Assess business needs and align operational plans with business objectives.
  2. Develop and implement business intelligence security strategies and operational plans.
  3. Design and architect BI solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and data management best practices.
  4. Lead the design, development, and modification of data infrastructure to accelerate data analysis and reporting processes.
  5. Ensure data quality and consistency across Data solutions.
  6. Inform security measures to protect Data assets and ensure compliance with data protection regulations.
  7. Evaluate and incorporate emerging Data technologies and trends.
  8. Oversee the design of data integration processes and ETL workflows.
  9. Establish and maintain strong partnerships with key stakeholders.
  10. Manage vendor relationships to ensure alignment with business needs.
  11. Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for the data management unit.
  12. Develop and guide implementation of data management governance practices to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications:

  1. Minimum Required: Diploma in Information Studies, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or an equivalent relevant qualification.
  2. Preferred: Degree in the above fields.

Experience:

  1. 10 years of experience in the IT environment, with 2 years or more in a senior technical lead role.
  2. Strong knowledge of Data Governance and Analysis, Intelligence/Data Analytics principles, tools, and best practices.
  3. Working knowledge of programming and statistical computer languages (Python, SQL, R etc.) and cutting-edge data quality management solutions.
  4. Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements such as Data Privacy and Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).
  5. Strong knowledge of Data Architecture approaches to Data Warehousing eg. Kimbal, DataLake, Lakehouse, Data Bricks etc.
  6. Competent with approaches, platforms for big data use cases in the cloud.
  7. Competent with DevOps practices in Data development (MLOps advantageous).
  8. Tech Savvy
  9. Manage Ambiguity/Complexity
  10. Customer Focus
  11. Drive Results
  12. Organization Savvy
  13. Data Analysis
  14. Data Management & Governance
  15. Information Security
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Data Architect

Western Cape, Western Cape Saratoga Software

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We’re looking for an experienced Data Architect to play a key role in a large-scale data transformation programme for one of our key clients.

This is a hybrid position based in Cape Town , requiring 2–3 days onsite per week.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Data Solution Planning: Lead and contribute to the planning of data architecture strategies aligned to key data solution initiatives.
  • Architecture Capability Building: Support and participate in the development and enhancement of the organisation’s data architecture capability.
  • Data Architecture & Design: Design and document robust, scalable data architectures that meet business and technical requirements.
  • Risk & Compliance Management: Identify, assess, and manage data architecture-related risks while ensuring compliance with relevant data policies, regulations, and governance standards.
  • Governance & Quality Assurance: Provide oversight and governance for the design and implementation of data solutions, ensuring alignment with architecture principles and best practices.
  • Standards & Best Practices: Promote the adoption of architecture standards, guardrails, and blueprints across data solution designs.


What We’re Looking For

Qualifications & Experience:

  • 5–7 years of relevant IT experience, ideally in data solutioning and architecture.
  • Strong financial services experience (preferably in insurance).
  • Cloud certifications (Azure, AWS, or equivalent) highly desirable.
  • Exposure to data architecture frameworks such as DAMA DMBOK and TOGAF (certification an advantage).
  • Tooling experience: familiarity with technologies like Hadoop, Spark, Redshift, and other modern data tools. Direct experience in all is not required, but candidates must demonstrate adaptability to learn similar platforms quickly.


Key Competencies:

  • Strong communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Ability to work effectively in a complex enterprise environment with multiple stakeholders.
  • Comfortable collaborating with business architects and programme directors on a high-profile initiative.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills to navigate the organisational dynamics.


Why Join Us?

  • Be part of a team that values collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
  • Work on impactful projects that shape the future of business and society.
  • Gain exposure to asset management systems and enterprise-level solutions.
  • Develop professionally in an environment that champions growth and learning.
  • Enjoy the flexibility and responsiveness of a dynamic workplace.


Who We Are

Saratoga is a company filled with like-minded individuals who deliver quality solution delivery services and are motivated to make a positive impact in the world through technology.

We partner with our global client base to deliver innovative business and technology solutions to market fast, cost-effectively and ethically.

As a values-driven organisation, our values of People Matter, Mutual Respect and Personal Excellence guide us in how we work with our clients, business partners and each otherWe offer our people a well-rounded work experience. From training, career development and tech talks to help our staff develop their skills and knowledge. To virtual and in-person socials to give our teams the opportunities to connect, and reward and recognition programmes to celebrate the awesome work and achievements of our people.

At Saratoga, we prioritise flexibility in our work arrangements, embracing both remote and hybrid models to cater to our staff's preferences. However, as a consulting firm, there are instances when on-site presence at the client's location becomes essential for project success and client collaboration.

We strive to provide innovative solutions and inspire each other to be the best we can be. If you’re looking to join an organisation where people really do matter, take a look at our open roles: Equity requirement

Employment Equity candidates and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Saratoga is an equal opportunities employer. We believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. The relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity and Black Economic Empowerment will be considered when appointing potential candidates.

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Data Architect

Durban, KwaZulu Natal Spar Group Limited

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A position has become available for a Data Architect to join our dynamic team.

The purpose of the Data Architect role is to lead the data architecture strategy and ensure our systems support cutting-edge business intelligence and analytics. The incumbent must drive innovation in data management, define industry-leading reference architecture, and design robust database solutions.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

  • Monitors, processes and maintains all master data cleansing requests.
  • Leverage technologies to improve data management processes & drive success.
  • Define & implement the strategy around data governance, data privacy & security.
  • Defining reference architecture.
  • Design & implement effective database solutions & models to store and retrieve company data.
  • Examine and identify database structural necessities by evaluating client operations, applications, and programming.
  • Assess database implementation procedures to ensure compliance.
  • Oversee the migration of data from legacy systems to new solutions.
  • Monitor the system performance.
  • Manage the data engineers on both the SAP BW and Microsoft Fabric teams.
  • Contribute to the overall data platform strategy, road-mapping, data product delivery, information security and compliance.
  • Identify areas of innovation in data tools and techniques, and recognise appropriate timing for adoption.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Data & Analytics Management, Information Services, or related discipline.
  • At least 7 years' experience within a data environment.
  • Demonstrated ability with both Microsoft Fabric and SAP Business Warehouse.
  • A proven track record in managing multiple business demands.
  • Proven experience working with and co-ordinating multi-business stakeholders and business owners in a retail environment.
  • Good working knowledge of SAP modules including Finance, Supply Chain, Sales & Distribution and Plant Maintenance.
  • Proficiency in database management and design, data modelling and design and metadata management.
  • Extensive knowledge of BI and analytics tools and platforms
The ideal applicant will satisfy the following skills requirements: 
  • A high degree of confidentiality, emotional maturity, ethical values and integrity.
  • Must have a high stress tolerance and the ability to work efficiently under pressure.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, to interface effectively with all levels of colleagues and with external customers in a team orientated manner.
  • An innovative thinker and ability to solve complex problems.
  • Must be collaborative, influential, and rational.
  • Precise planning and excellent organisational/administration skills.
  • Exceptional accuracy and extreme attention to detail.
  • Quality orientated and self-driven to achieve result.
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Durban, KwaZulu Natal Crayon Technologies Ltd

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How you'll role As the Data Architect, you'll collaborate closely with engineering, analytics, governance, and business teams to drive best practices across both on-premise and cloud environments (AWS, Azure). The ideal candidate will align data architecture strategies with business objectives, enabling advanced analytics, AI/ML initiatives, and seamless operational data use. What you'll do Design and implement scalable, secure, and efficient enterprise data architecture aligned with business goals Develop and maintain comprehensive data models (conceptual, logical, physical) that support business and analytical needs Define and enforce data governance policies, standards, lineage, and metadata management practices Drive integration across systems via ETL/ELT pipelines, APIs, and real-time streaming solutions Optimize data storage and retrieval for structured andunstructured data across hybrid infrastructures Collaborate with technical and business teams to enable data-driven decisionmaking Ensure compliance with data privacy and protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, POPIA) Evaluate emerging technologies to enhance scalability maintainability, and performance Monitor and improve data quality, consistency, and system performance Oversee and guide project lifecycles from inception to completion Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless project execution Align project activities with business goals and objectives Develop and maintain project schedules and budgets Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies What you'll need Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline Minimum 5 years of experience in data architecture, data modeling, or data engineering Proven experience with both on-premise data platforms (e.g., Oracle DWH, OLAP) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) Strong understanding of ETL/ELT processes, data integration, and real-time data streaming Familiarity with data governance frameworks (e.g.,DAMA-DMBOK) Expertise in RDBMS (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL) and modern cloud-native solutions (e.g., Redshift, Snowflake, BigQuery, DynamoDB) Proficient in AWS services such as S3, Glue, Redshift, and Athena Experience with API-based integration and event-driven architectures (Kafka, Kinesis, Pub/Sub) Hands-on experience in data cataloguing, lineage, and metadata management Knowledge of data security best practices including encryption, IAM, and compliance frameworks
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Data Architect

Stellenbosch, Western Cape R900000 - R1200000 Y Capitec Client Care

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3 Sept 2025

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We're on the lookout for energetic, self-motivated individuals who share our passion for service in the banking industry. To be part of the journey, follow the steps below:

  • To see what life at Capitec is all about and complete a short assessment, please click here
  • Once you have completed the above finalize your application by clicking apply below.

Join Us in Becoming the Best Bank in the World
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.

Who We Are
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

Why choose Us
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.

About The Role
Are you a data visionary who thrives on turning complexity into clarity? At Capitec Bank, we're building the bank of the future — reimagining how we harness data at scale to drive smarter decisions, AI innovation, and exceptional client experiences within our sales channels, the heartbeat of our retail business.As a Data Architect within our Channels Data and Analytics team, you will play a key role in designing and shaping the data infrastructure that empowers our sales channels to self-serve and move faster — all while ensuring solutions remain lean, scalable, and trusted.We're looking for someone with a strong background in data warehousing and a solid understanding of domain-driven design principles, capable of architecting robust, future-proof data ecosystems that align with both immediate business priorities and long-term strategic growth.If you're passionate about cutting through complexity to build elegant, scalable data architectures that fuel data-driven innovation in our most vital retail channels, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact and help simplify banking for millions.

Education (Minimum)

  • Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology - Computer Science

Education (Ideal Or Preferred)

  • Bachelor's Degree in AWS Architecture

Minimum Requirements

  • A bachelor's in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field.
  • A minimum of 5 years' proven experience in data analysis, data modeling, data engineering, and data management.
  • At least 2 years of hands-on experience with AWS Cloud services
  • Databases: Redshift, Aurora, SQL Server, DynamoDB
  • Exposure to or experience in front-end engineering.
  • Exposure to or experience in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Data Engineering, or Business Intelligence (BI).

Knowledge

  • Data Management and Data Modelling Platforms (Collibra and ERStudio or equivalent).

Ideal

  • Banking Knowledge, (business environment, products and services and regulatory landscape)
  • TOGAF
  • Agile Methodology

Ideal Skills

  • Analytical Skills
  • Attention to Detail
  • Communications Skills
  • Decision making skills
  • Planning, organising and coordination skills
  • Problem solving skills

Skills

  • Analytical Skills
  • Attention to Detail
  • Communications Skills
  • Decision making skills
  • Planning, organising and coordination skills
  • Problem solving skills

Additional Information

  • 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.
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Data Architect

R180000 - R250000 Y Kuda Technologies Ltd

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Kuda is a money app for Africans on a mission to make financial services accessible, affordable and rewarding for every African on the planet.

We're a tribe of passionate and diverse people who dreamed of building an inclusive money app that Africans would love so it's only right that we ended up with the name 'Kuda' which means 'love' in Shona, a language spoken in the southern part of Africa.

We're giving Africans around the world a better alternative to traditional finance by delivering money transfers, smart budgeting and instant access to credit through digital devices.

We've raised over $90 million from some of the world's most respected institutional investors, and we're rolling out our game-changing services globally from our offices in Nigeria, South Africa, and the UK.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Data Architect to oversee the design, governance, and optimisation of our organisation's data architecture. This role will blend strategic vision with practical expertise in modern data engineering. The goal is to ensure that our data ecosystem supports advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and real-time decision-making, all while adhering to industry best practices, such as the principles outlined in DAMA-DMBOK.

Roles and responsibilities

  • Define and maintain the enterprise data architecture blueprint aligned with business strategy, DAMA-DMBOK principles, and modern data platform best practices.
  • Collaborate with enterprise architects to ensure data architecture is fully integrated into the overall IT and business architecture.
  • Lead the adoption of data modelling standards (conceptual, logical, and physical), including dimensional modelling and data vault methodologies.
  • Oversee Master Data Management (MDM) strategy, implementation, and governance across domains such as Customer, Product, and financial data.
  • Ensure architectural compliance with data governance policies, security frameworks, and regulatory requirements (GDPR, NDPR, ISO
  • Design scalable, secure, and high-performance data solutions across multi-cloud and hybrid environments (Azure SQL, Google BigQuery, on-prem SQL Server).
  • Define integration patterns for batch and streaming data ingestion using tools such as Airbyte, Azure Data Factory, and FiveTran.
  • Oversee transformation layer design using Dataform and dbt. Cloud, ensuring version control, testing, and deployment best practices.
  • Recommend and implement data storage strategies, including Medallion Architecture, Data Mesh, and Lakehouse patterns.
  • Collaborate with infrastructure teams to provision infrastructure-as-code (Terraform or Pulumi) for data workloads.
  • Partner with Data Governance teams to establish and enforce metadata management, data lineage, and business glossary standards.
  • Define data quality frameworks and embed automated validation and anomaly detection in ingestion and transformation pipelines.
  • Champion data stewardship practices across the business.
  • Act as the primary authority on data architecture, advising C-level executives, engineering teams, and business stakeholders.
  • Mentor senior data engineers, analysts, and modellers on best practices in architecture, modelling, and governance.
  • Facilitate cross-functional workshops to align business requirements with architectural design.
  • Stay ahead of industry trends, recommending emerging tools and patterns for modern data platforms.
  • Continuously optimise cost, performance, and scalability of data platforms.
  • Lead proof-of-concept initiatives for innovative data solutions, including AI- driven data management tools.
Requirements
  • 10+ years in data-focused roles, with 3+ years in data architecture or enterprise architecture positions.
  • A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field is required.
  • DAMA-DMBOK knowledge required; CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional) or equivalent certification preferred.
  • TOGAF, Zachman, or Certified Enterprise Architect certification is an advantage.
  • Advanced expertise in data modelling (conceptual, logical, physical) and MDM frameworks.
  • Strong SQL skills with proven experience in Azure SQL, Google BigQuery, and Microsoft SQL Server.

Hands-on experience with:

  • Ingestion: Airbyte, Azure Data Factory, Fivetran
  • Transformation: Dataform, dbt Cloud
  • Processing: Apache Beam/Dataflow, Spark
  • Streaming: Kafka, Pub/Sub, Spark Streaming, or Flink
  • Strong knowledge of modern data architectures (Medallion, Data Mesh, Lakehouse).
  • Familiarity with orchestration tools (Airflow, Cloud Composer, Workflows).
  • Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Pulumi).
  • Understanding of data security and compliance best practices.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience in cloud cost optimisation for data workloads.
  • Familiarity with data catalogue tools such as Collibra, Alation, or Data Catalogue.
  • Experience in BI integration (Looker, Power BI, Data Studio).
  • Exposure to machine learning data pipelines (Vertex AI, MLflow).

Data Stack

  • Databases: Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL, Google BigQuery
  • ngestion: Airbyte, Fivetran, Azure Data Factory
  • Processing & Modelling: Dataform, dbt Cloud, Apache Beam/Dataflow, Spark
  • Visualisation: Looker, Data Studio
  • Cloud: Azure, Google Cloud Platform
  • Orchestration: Airflow, Cloud Composer, Workflows
  • IaC: Terraform, Pulumi
Benefits

Why join Kuda?

At Kuda, our people are the heart of our business, so we prioritize your welfare. We offer a wide range of competitive benefits in areas including but not limited to:

A great and upbeat work environment populated by a multinational team

Pension fund

Competitive annual leave plus bank holidays

Competitive paid time off (Parental, Moving day, Birthday, Study leave etc)

Medical Aid

Award winning L&D training

Kuda is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Kuda is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent.

We don't regard colour, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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