Data Engineering and Architecture Lead (AWS&Databricks) - …, Johannesburg

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced

Data Engineering and Architecture Lead

to join a dynamic IT division. In this role, you will drive the design, development, and optimization of enterprise-scale data platforms, enabling advanced analytics, seamless data integration, and high-impact business intelligence within a modern

AWS cloud environment .

You will lead and mentor a team of engineers and architects, fostering best practices and ensuring the delivery of secure, scalable, and high-performance data solutions. Working closely with key stakeholders, you will align data architecture initiatives with broader digital transformation objectives, playing a critical role in shaping the organization's data strategy and long-term technology vision.

Responsibilities Lead the design, deployment, and management of scalable, secure, and future‑ready data architectures.

Develop and maintain robust ETL/ELT pipelines to integrate data from diverse sources.

Design data models and structures that support analytics, BI, and AI/ML initiatives.

Partner with data science, BI, and business teams to ensure high data quality, accessibility, and performance.

Define and enforce engineering standards, best practices, and data governance frameworks.

Drive platform automation, optimize performance, and manage costs effectively.

Mentor and guide data engineers and architects, fostering skills development and knowledge sharing.

Monitor emerging trends in data engineering and cloud technologies, recommending enhancements to the data platform.

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 R2+mil CTC

negotiable based on experience. E‑mail

Nokuthula

on or call her for a chat on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.

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