Senior Data Solutions Architect

About

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Data Solutions Architect to join a leading data and analytics consultancy environment. This role combines enterprise architecture delivery, client engagement, and pre-sales support, offering exposure to cutting-edge Microsoft Fabric and Databricks solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end enterprise data platforms and Lakehouse architectures using Microsoft Fabric and Databricks
• Develop scalable ingestion frameworks, semantic models, and analytics solutions
• Architect secure Azure and AWS cloud-based data environments
• Define CI/CD, Infrastructure-as-Code, governance, and security frameworks
• Design integration solutions across ERP, CRM, SaaS, APIs, and real-time systems
• Participate in client discovery workshops, solution design, RFP responses, and commercial estimation
• Present technical solutions to senior stakeholders and support business development initiatives
• Contribute to internal architecture standards and technical capability building

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, IT, Data Science, or related field
• 8–12+ years’ experience designing enterprise data solutions
• Strong experience with Microsoft Fabric and/or Databricks
• Advanced Azure cloud experience (AWS advantageous)
• Experience with Terraform, DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines
• Strong understanding of secure enterprise data platforms and governance frameworks
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and presentation skills

Ideal Candidate

• Commercially aware and client-facing
• Comfortable operating across both delivery and pre-sales environments
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Able to manage multiple projects and engage confidently with C-level stakeholders

Experience working with Qlik Sense is an advantage.

Our national client with offices in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town is seeking the above. This is also a hybrid structure.