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Data Architect

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaContractSeniorPosted Oct 9, 2026

Job description

Role Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Architect with deep expertise in data management and modeling to join our team. The ideal candidate will design, implement, and oversee enterprise data architectures, ensuring the integrity, availability, and usability of critical business data. This role requires experience with international payments and a strong understanding of complex data ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities

Design and maintain enterprise data architectures, including semantic and logical data models. Develop and manage data mapping strategies between systems and applications. Ensure data consistency, quality, and security across multiple platforms. Collaborate with business stakeholders, data engineers, and analysts to define data requirements and translate them into scalable solutions.

Provide expert guidance on international payments data flows and integration with business processes. Lead and mentor junior data architects and other team members. Evaluate and recommend new data management technologies, tools, and best practices Requirements Strong understanding of data principles, structures, and governance.

Proven experience with data modeling (semantic and logical). Expertise in data mapping and transformation processes. Hands-on experience with international payments systems and related data flows. Senior-level experience in designing and implementing enterprise data architectures. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Ability to work independently and guide cross-functional teams.

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