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Cape Town City Centre: Manager: Data Architecture & Governance

Cape Town City Centre: Manager: Data Architecture & Governance

Posted on 2025-07-01 00:00:00

Employer Unspecified
Category IT / Computing / Software
Location Cape Town Region  / Cape Town City Centre

Job Summary

Our client is looking for an experienced Engineering Manager: Data Architecture Governance to lead the implementation of scalable, secure, and governed data architecture strategies across the organisation. This is a senior leadership role that balances deep technical expertise with cross-functional collaboration and long-term data governance planning. In this role, you’ll oversee a team of Data Architects, collaborating closely with IT, business, and data governance teams to ensure data is structured, secure, and accessible for business decision-making. You’ll be responsible for aligning enterprise data architecture with governance frameworks, ensuring compliance, scalability, and business value.  What you’ll do: Design, Define and maintain a secure, scalable enterprise data architecture aligned with business and technology strategies Oversee the development of enterprise data models, data standards, and metadata practices Lead and mentor a team of Data Architects to deliver data-driven outcomes Ensure compliance with internal governance frameworks and external regulations (e.g., POPIA, GDPR) Collaborate with IT and security teams to enforce data governance initiatives Establish and maintain data quality programs and stewardship practices Drive effective data lifecycle management and retention strategies Support integration of cloud and on-premise data solutions for seamless system interoperability Provide strategic insights on emerging data technologies and tools to enhance capability Advocate for a consistent and compliant data culture across all business units Your expertise: 6 years’ experience in data architecture , governance, or a related discipline Minimum 2 years in a leadership or management role Expertise in data modeling, warehousing, and metadata management Experience with enterprise data governance frameworks (e.g., DAMA DMBOK) Strong knowledge of SQL, NoSQL , and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) Familiarity with ETL tools, data cataloguing , and data classification strategies Understanding of compliance and data security standards (POPIA, GDPR) Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams and partner with business stakeholders Excellent communication skills to bridge technical and business priorities Key competencies: Technical Strategic Thinking: Aligns data strategies with long-term business goals Business Acumen: Understands commercial impact of data architecture decisions Collaboration Communication: Builds strong relationships across technical and non-technical teams Technical Leadership: Guides architectural best practices and data governance adherence Adaptability: Evolves architecture and governance in response to a dynamic business landscape Retail Awareness: (Optional) Familiarity with retail operating models is a plus Other information applicable to the opportunity: Permanent Position Location: Cape Town – Hybrid (4 day per week)

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