Cloud Data Architect - Cape Town, South Africa - Network Contracting

Network Contracting

Verified Company

Cape Town, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Required:

A numerate honours degree (e.g. Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering).

Ability to develop technical solutions and functional specifications based on business requirements.

Knowledge of leading technologies including:
Enterprise data modelling

Data ingestion and integration

Data storage and security

Data processing and distributed computing

Extensive experience working with relational databases, including database administration.

Proven production experience and best practice knowledge of cloud platforms, features, and capabilities (Microsoft Azure & AWS components)

Experience integrating cloud services to securely work with on premise data sources.

Excellent interpersonal, communication skills, written and verbal combined with effective technical presentation skills.

Organised, methodical and able to multi-task whilst working under tight deadlines.

Preferred:

A thorough understanding of the Dowstream industry and knowledge of Downstream companies main strategic drivers.

Knowledge of multi-tier, high availability, cloud and on premise data engineering solutions in a complex multi-site enterprise environment.

Experience of working within the Microsoft Azure \ AWS tech stack.

Experience of working within a dynamic Agile based team.
English language proficiency

Job requirements

Data Strategy:

Design, develop, and implement end-to-end data solutions (storage, integration, processing, access) in AWS or equivalent

Architect and support the development of automated data pipelines (ETL, ELT) in conjunction with business stakeholders.

Propose architectures that consider cost/spend in Azure\AWS or equivalent and develop recommendations or plans to right-size data infrastructure

Design and implement data models to document the data architecture in its AS-IS and TO-BE states.

Assist in the definition of a Cloud Data strategy, solutions and roadmaps, ensuring they meet both business and performance goals in line with the IT strategy and Data Governance guidelines.

Identification of new digital techniques, tools or best practices and assist in integrating them into the Digital & Data departments ways of working.

Functional Expertise:

Provide functional expertise and guidance around leveraging the capabilities of cloud platforms to business stakeholders.

Act as liaison between business key users and the IT Department for investigating, analyzing, and implementing cloud-based solutions (including documenting, data mapping, analytical processing and source system modifications).

Solution Development:

Assist in the development of end-to-end solutions for new and existing digital projects.

Run proof of concepts and investigate opportunities for use of innovative cloud solutions.

Solution Support:

Support incident resolution on productionised digital solutions.

Responsible for ensuring the production services are optimally configured and aligned to best practices to protect production data.

Support the development of automated data pipelines (ETL, ELT) in conjunction with business stakeholders and IT teams.

Work in close collaboration with IT to define and develop the industrialised digital support process which will be managed and administered by IT.

Facilitate the connection, ingestion and archiving of source data into the Cloud in a safe, secured and structured manor.
Support the development of Digital projects w
Support productionised Digital solutions, including assisting with incident resolution and planning future enhancements.
Ensure all solutions developed are in compliance with Company Rules, or otherwise assist in the development of new or modification of existing Company Rules.