Overview
Data Architect Jobs in Cape Town, South Africa at Ovations Talent Sourcing
Intermediate Data Architect
Location:
Cape Town
Contract:
12 Months
We are looking for an experienced Intermediate Data Architect to join a leading organisation and play a key role in shaping scalable and secure data architecture that supports advanced analytics, digital transformation, and regulatory compliance.
This role is ideal for a data professional passionate about cloud data platforms, enterprise data modelling, and modern data ecosystems.
Role Purpose
The Data Architect will be responsible for designing and maintaining on-premise and cloud-based data architectures to enable secure, scalable, and compliant data solutions aligned with business strategy. The role will ensure data assets are structured, governed, and optimized to unlock value across the organisation, including customer service, risk and compliance, and AI-driven initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Translate business requirements into scalable data architecture solutions
- Develop and maintain conceptual, logical, and physical data models
- Design cloud-native and hybrid data platforms using AWS
- Architect modern data lake, lakehouse, and data warehouse environments
- Define data ingestion, processing, storage, and analytics frameworks
- Oversee implementation of data pipelines, APIs, and reusable data products
- Ensure alignment with data governance, lineage, and metadata frameworks
- Collaborate with data engineers and governance teams to implement architecture standards
- Embed security, encryption, access control, and disaster recovery frameworks into designs
- Support digital transformation and AI initiatives through robust data platforms
Required Skills & Knowledge
- Experience designing cloud data architectures (AWS / Azure)
- Deep understanding of data lake, lakehouse, and data warehouse architectures
- Knowledge of financial services data domains (customer, product, transaction, risk, regulatory)
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders
- Understanding of cybersecurity principles and data protection frameworks
- Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
Qualifications & Experience
- BSc in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
- 3+ years experience designing cloud-based data platforms
- Financial services industry experience preferred
- AWS Certified Data Analytics / Solutions Architect
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Title: Data Architect
Company: Ovations Talent Sourcing
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
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