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Job title : Principal Data Architect – HQ Sandton
Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg
Deadline : November 04, 2024
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Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Strategic Planning & Alignment
- Defining the Data Roadmap for Africa in consultation with key stakeholders, and future-proofing with Global roadmaps and Industry trends
- Ensuring alignment with business goals and IT strategies
- Evaluating and recommending new technologies, tools and methodologies to improve data management and architecture
- Lead stakeholder engagement sessions and provide material updates on the platform that include cost, new capabilities, and features
Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management
- Leading the Data team, ensuring effective delivery and support for the relevant Tech Products, Analytics teams and Towers
- Ability to develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders
- Manage and work with diverse teams across Global markets
- Ability to work quickly, accurately, and consistently under pressure and communicate effectively to all stakeholders
- Support the business throughout the change process
Data Architecture & Design
- Designing, creating, and maintaining our data architecture to support the organization’s data needs and ensure the availability, reliability, cost, and performance of our data systems
- Developing strategies for integrating data from various sources and ensuring data consistency and accuracy across systems
- Database Management: Design and implement database structures, schemas and systems
Data Governance & Quality
- Establishing and enforcing data governance policies, data standards, and best practices to ensure data quality and compliance
- Identifying and resolving data-related issues, including performance bottlenecks, data inconsistencies, and integration problems
Performance Optimization
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Optimising performance, scalability, cost, and reliability of database systems
Minimum requirements:
- Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or a related field. Advanced degree preferred or equivalent experience
- Certifications: Relevant certifications, Azure/AWS are advantageous
- Proven experience as a Data Architect or similar role, with a strong track record in designing and implementing complex data architecture
- Experience with data modeling tools (e.g., Erwin, IBM InfoSphere Data Architect)
- Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Databricks, Delta Lake)
- Background in Data Modeling, Data Engineering, Business Intelligence, Analytics
- Proficiency in database management systems (e.g., SQL, NoSQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, DB2)
- Deep knowledge of data integration tools and ETL/ELT/Replication processes
- Deep understanding of data modeling (Relational and Dimensional), database design, and data integration
- Extensive Data Engineering experience to technically lead a DevOps Data team
- Strong understanding of Agile & Scrum with a proven track record of delivery
- Very strong problem-solving skills with an ability to manage complexity and ambiguity
- Proven track record managing all aspects of a successful product throughout its lifecycle
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