Data Engineering and Architecture Lead - Johannesburg - up …
Data Engineering and Architecture Lead - Johannesburg - up …
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We are seeking an experienced
Data Engineering&Architecture Lead
to join our IT team. In this role, you will spearhead the design, implementation, and management of enterprise data platforms and architectures, driving scalable analytics, seamless data integration, and advanced business intelligence capabilities in a modern
AWS Cloud environment . You will lead a talented team of engineers and architects, ensuring that data solutions are efficient, secure, and aligned with the organization's digital strategy.
Responsibilities
Lead the design, implementation, and delivery of scalable, secure, and future-ready data architectures.
Build and manage robust data pipelines for extracting, transforming, and loading data from multiple sources.
Ensure that data models and structures support analytics, BI, and AI/ML initiatives.
Collaborate with data science, BI, and business teams to ensure data quality, accessibility, and performance.
Establish and enforce engineering standards, best practices, and governance frameworks.
Drive platform automation, performance optimization, and cost efficiency.
Mentor, coach, and develop data engineers and architects, building internal capability and expertise.
Stay up to date with emerging data engineering technologies and cloud trends, recommending improvements where appropriate.
Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor's degree
in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline.
8+ years of experience
in Data Engineering, Data Architecture, or a related technical role.
Proven hands‑on experience with
AWS Cloud services
including S3, Glue, Redshift, EMR, Lambda, and Athena.
Strong programming skills in
SQL and Python .
Advanced expertise in
data modeling techniques
(e.g., Kimball, Data Vault) and
ETL/ELT development .
Experience with
DevOps practices
and
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) .
Previous experience in
team leadership or managing technical teams
is essential.
The Reference Number for this position is
NG60852
which is a
Permanent, Hybrid
role in
Johannesburg
offering a salary of
up to R1.8mil per annum
negotiable based on experience. Email
Nokuthula
on or call her for a chat on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.
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Data Engineering&Architecture Lead
to join our IT team. In this role, you will spearhead the design, implementation, and management of enterprise data platforms and architectures, driving scalable analytics, seamless data integration, and advanced business intelligence capabilities in a modern
AWS Cloud environment . You will lead a talented team of engineers and architects, ensuring that data solutions are efficient, secure, and aligned with the organization's digital strategy.
Responsibilities
Lead the design, implementation, and delivery of scalable, secure, and future-ready data architectures.
Build and manage robust data pipelines for extracting, transforming, and loading data from multiple sources.
Ensure that data models and structures support analytics, BI, and AI/ML initiatives.
Collaborate with data science, BI, and business teams to ensure data quality, accessibility, and performance.
Establish and enforce engineering standards, best practices, and governance frameworks.
Drive platform automation, performance optimization, and cost efficiency.
Mentor, coach, and develop data engineers and architects, building internal capability and expertise.
Stay up to date with emerging data engineering technologies and cloud trends, recommending improvements where appropriate.
Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor's degree
in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline.
8+ years of experience
in Data Engineering, Data Architecture, or a related technical role.
Proven hands‑on experience with
AWS Cloud services
including S3, Glue, Redshift, EMR, Lambda, and Athena.
Strong programming skills in
SQL and Python .
Advanced expertise in
data modeling techniques
(e.g., Kimball, Data Vault) and
ETL/ELT development .
Experience with
DevOps practices
and
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) .
Previous experience in
team leadership or managing technical teams
is essential.
The Reference Number for this position is
NG60852
which is a
Permanent, Hybrid
role in
Johannesburg
offering a salary of
up to R1.8mil per annum
negotiable based on experience. Email
Nokuthula
on or call her for a chat on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
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