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Head of Data Platform & AI

meridiantalent.co.zaURL Unverified
Cape TownFull-timeSeniorHybridPosted 17 Sept 2026

Job Overview

Hands-on leadership role owning data infrastructure and elevating architecture behind a proprietary Data Management Platform. Combine senior data engineering leadership with platform and AI direction for a digital intelligence business focused on big data technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the organisation’s data platform architecture and infrastructure.

• Elevate reliability, scalability and usability of the proprietary Data Management Platform.

• Lead data engineering practices and mentor technical contributors.

• Drive AI and advanced analytics capabilities on top of the platform.

• Partner with product and business stakeholders on data priorities and delivery.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years as a Data Engineer or in a Data Platform leadership role.

• Strong experience designing and operating large-scale data platforms.

• Hands-on credibility with modern data engineering tooling and cloud architectures.

• Ability to lead technical direction while remaining close to implementation.

• Clear communication with both technical and business audiences.

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