- Company: Get A Job.ai
- Location: South Africa
- Salary: Pay not listed
Website Get A Job.ai
Represented by Get A Job.ai
About This Opportunity
We are representing a confidential data consultancy that builds enterprise platforms and AI systems for large-scale organizations across the UK and Africa. They need a senior-level architect who can act as a trusted technical advisor and translate complex business requirements into secure, scalable data solutions.
This is a fully remote position based in South Africa, with access to co-working spaces if you prefer working outside your home.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement enterprise lakehouse environments using Unity Catalog, Delta Live Tables, and Spark compute clusters
- Lead cloud data modernization initiatives and migrate legacy systems to cloud-native architectures
- Drive infrastructure-as-code deployments using Terraform, building secure data network perimeters with Private Link and hierarchical firewall configurations
- Handle technical pre-sales activities including proof-of-concept demonstrations, scoping documents, and architecture planning for prospective clients
- Serve as the strategic bridge between business stakeholders and technical delivery teams
What We're Looking For
- 8+ years of experience in data or cloud engineering roles
- At least 5 years specifically focused on enterprise Databricks architecture
- Deep hands-on expertise with the Databricks ecosystem, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, and identity federation protocols (OIDC or SAML)
- Advanced proficiency in at least one major cloud platform (GCP, AWS, or Azure)
- Current Databricks certifications such as Data Engineer Professional or Lakehouse Architect
- Professional-level Cloud Architect certification from a major provider
- Strong ability to communicate complex technical concepts to business executives and influence decision-making
How We Work With You
Candidates apply directly through Get A Job.ai. Our talent team will conduct an initial screening to understand your background and career goals. Once we've confirmed alignment, we'll submit your profile to our client for consideration. Please do not contact the client directly, as all communication is managed through our recruiting process.
Benefits and Compensation
Our client offers competitive compensation based on your technical depth and experience, along with benefits including fully sponsored technical certifications with recurring monthly incentives for active credentials, custom leave policies including your birthday off, and flexible remote work arrangements with co-working space access.
Get A Job.ai is an equal opportunity recruiter. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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Working in South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. Its nine provinces are bounded to the south by 2,798 kilometres of coastline that stretches along the South Atlantic, and Indian Ocean; to the north by the neighbouring countries of Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe to the east and northeast by Mozambique, and Eswatini, and it encloses Lesotho. Covering an area of 1,221,037 square kilometres, the country has a population of over 63 million people, making it the sixth-most populated country in Africa. Pretoria is the administrative capital, while
Note: South Africa observes a public holiday on Sep 24 — Heritage Day.
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National unemployment rate in South Africa: 32.4% — via World Bank
GDP per capita in South Africa: $6,598 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in South Africa: 3.2% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in South Africa: 1.1% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per week in South Africa: 42.4 — via ILOSTAT
Mean monthly earnings in South Africa: $603 — via ILOSTAT
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Listing facts
- Role Senior Data and Cloud Architect
- Employer Get A Job.ai
- Location South Africa
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) Pay not listed
- Posted September 8, 2026
- Apply by October 9, 2026
- Country South Africa
- Overview Full job description on this page (372 words)
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