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CloudSmiths

Senior Data And Cloud Architect

CloudSmiths South Africa

IT Services and IT Consulting · 51-200 employees

2 d ago
Remote software-architect Principal (10+ yrs) Full-time South Africa
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About the role

Lead enterprise-scale data platform deployments and cloud modernization programs using Databricks and cloud-native infrastructure. Act as a strategic advisor to bridge complex business requirements with secure, scalable data solutions.

What they look for

Databricks Cloud Architecture Terraform IaC CI/CD Azure DevOps GitHub Actions Identity Federation OIDC SAML Spark Unity Catalog Delta Live Tables Data Engineering Cloud Migration Technical Pre-sales

Requirements

Requires 8+ years of experience in data/cloud engineering with at least 5 years dedicated to Databricks architecture. Candidates must hold professional-level Cloud Architect and Databricks certifications.

Benefits

Technical certification sponsorship Monthly certification incentives Remote-first work flexibility Access to local co-working spaces Custom leave benefits Birthday leave

Full description

We are seeking a Senior Data & Cloud Architect to lead enterprise-scale data platform deployments and cloud modernization programs. You will act as a trusted advisor, bridging complex business requirements with robust, secure, and scalable data solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and implement enterprise Databricks Lakehouse environments using Unity Catalog, Delta Live Tables (DLT), and Spark compute clusters for efficient batch and real-time processing.
  • Drive cloud data infrastructure modernization, including complex data migrations from legacy systems to cloud-native Databricks environments.
  • Champion Terraform-first IaC deployments and design secure data network perimeters (e.g., Private Link, hierarchical firewalls) aligned with enterprise standards.
  • Lead technical pre-sales, including architecture design, PoC demonstrations, and the development of technical proposals, SOWs, and RFPs.
  • Act as a strategic advisor to align secure, high-performance data architectures with client business outcomes.

Experience & Requirements

  • Expertise: 8+ years in data/cloud engineering, with 5+ years dedicated to enterprise Databricks architecture.
  • Deep hands-on experience with the Databricks ecosystem, Terraform (IaC), CI/CD (GitHub Actions/Azure DevOps), and identity federation (OIDC/SAML).
  • Advanced expertise in at least one major cloud provider (GCP, AWS, or Azure).

Databricks Certified (Data Engineer Professional/Lakehouse Architect) and a professional-level Cloud Architect certification required.

  • Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for business executives and drive decisions in high-velocity environments.

Why Join Us?

  • Build fluency across top technologies (Salesforce, Databricks, GCP, Azure, Anthropic) while designing production-grade data platforms and AI systems that run some of the UK and Africa's largest enterprises.
  • We fully sponsor your technical credentials and exam costs, and we reward your progress with recurring monthly certification incentives.
  • Enjoy remote-first work flexibility with competitive compensation and access to local co-working spaces like Workshop17.
  • Take advantage of our custom leave benefits, including a free day off on your birthday.
  • Be part of an inclusive, flat team of industry "Jedi" mentors.

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