A leading Carrier-Class Ethernet (CE 3.0) infrastructure company specializing in highly managed fibre optic broadband connectivity in South Africa is seeking a Specialist in Data Architecture & Database Administration. This critical role involves shaping the organizations data strategy by designing and maintaining data models, implementing data governance frameworks, and developing strategies that align with long-term business objectives.Responsibilities: Define and manage the overall enterprise data architecture goals and technical strategiesDevelop and enforce data standards, best practices, and frameworks for data management,storage, integration, and security.Design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance data platforms, databases, and systems.Lead the establishment of data governance frameworks, including data ownership, stewardship, and quality initiatives.Work closely with cross-functional teams including IT, systems & business intelligence to ensure data systems meet business needsQualifications and Experience: A bachelors or Masters degree Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science orrelated field6+ years of experience in data architecture, data management, or related fields, with at least 3years in an enterprise-level role.Proven experience within large-scale data architectures, including relational, non-relational & Graph databases (GraphDB a must!)Strong knowledge of data modelling, data governance, data quality, and metadata managementGood knowledge of cloud-based platformsExperience with data integration tools and big data technologiesExpertise in database management systems (e.g., SQL, MySQL, GraphDB, MongoDB, PostGIS). Reference Number for this position is NG59808 this is a Permanent position in Centurion, offering a salary of R1mil to R1.2mil CTC salary negotiable based on experience. E-mail Nokuthula on