Senior Data Architect (6-month-contract, with potential for extension)

Gig Engineer is seeking an experienced Senior Data Architect for its client.

Contract Details

Duration: 6 months (with potential for extension)

Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng (Hybrid)

Position Summary

The Senior Data Architect role for the PPB Data Architecture team. This role is critical to maintaining momentum across AWS migration, Lakehouse build, and the U-Count re-platform program, while also chairing the Data Design Forum.

Key Responsibilities

Architectural Leadership

- Lead AWS-native architecture design and implementation.

- Drive Lakehouse architecture and integration planning.

- Oversee technical enablement for PPB Data Platform MVP delivery.

Governance & Collaboration

- Chair the Data Design Forum to ensure architectural alignment, data quality, and solution integrity.

- Resolve design conflicts and facilitate cross-functional collaboration between engineering and architecture teams.

Strategic Program Support

- Provide architectural oversight for the U-Count re-platform initiative, including data sourcing and integration.

- Support modernisation efforts across PPB platforms and ensure alignment with business outcomes.

Documentation & Process

- Maintain high-level process flows and technical documentation for tiering, accruals, and data processing.

- Contribute to job design and evaluation processes in line with the Job Evaluation Policy.

Required Skills & Experience

- AWS Solution Architecture certification and hands-on experience.

- Proven expertise in Lakehouse architecture and data platform modernisation.

- Experience in loyalty platform design and integration (e.g., U-Count).

- Strong leadership in governance forums and cross-functional alignment.

- Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF).

Preferred Attributes

- Strategic thinker with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.

- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

- Ability to mentor and guide junior architects and engineers.

Application Process

Interested candidates can apply directly to the job ad or by submitting their CV and a summary of relevant experience with the role title in the subject line to tavonga@gigengineer.io.

Depending on the response, we may not be able to respond individually to all applicants; therefore, if you have not received a response within four weeks of your submission date, please consider your application unsuccessful.