Shoprite Job Application Online – Solution Architect Data Engineering

Job Description:

As a recognized data engineering authority the Solution Architect collaborates in data engineering standards & controls and creates the data engineering architecture for the target environments to deliver data pipelines into the bigger Business Intelligence environments.

Job Responsibilities:

• Align to the enterprise data reference architecture in support of the enterprise and regulatory information governance needs such as Information Security, Enterprise Information Management, POPI, PCI, etc.
• Stay abreast of best practices and/or new developments in Data engineering and related disciplines and drive adoption as deemed appropriate.
• 2. Define and create solution level data engineering architecture models that enable specific BI and analytics requirements.
• Define data engineering architecture governance processes and quality compliance criteria.
• Ensure that the Data Engineering approach integrates into the methodologies and processes of the rest of the Enterprise Architecture team.
• Analyze the inputs and outputs of BI and analytics and create related Data engineering architectures and designs for the baseline (“as is”) and target (“to be”) solution architectures.
• Identify, define, and communicate standards, guidelines, formats, meta-models, policies, best practices, and governance practices for Data Engineering architectures and designs.
• Coordinate with system analysts, development teams and DBAs to ensure creation of physical database and an optimal implementation of the data engineering design.

Job Requirements:

• Delivery of compelling presentations to all levels of stakeholders and excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Excellent team-working, interpersonal skills
• Develop of proposals and excellent written communication & presentation skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and logical skills
• Excellent organisation and facilitation skills
• Strong conflict management skills

Qualification & Experience:

• 5+ years Demonstrable knowledge of Data Engineering Architecture and familiarity with various architecture viewpoints (business, applications, data, and technology architectures) is required.
• 2 – 3 years Knowledge of various architecture frameworks including TOGAF and Zachman frameworks (TOGAF certification would be a distinct advantage)
• 5 years Leadership role in an Information and Data analysis environment desirable
• Degree in Information Systems / B Sc Computer Science (or similar)
• 5 + years working experience within the IT industry
• 5+ years Experience with IT projects from an Information and Data architecture and design perspective (SDLC).

Job Details:

Company: The Shoprite Group of Companies

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Brackenfell, Western Cape, SA

Application Deadline: N/A

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