Digital Lead: Systems Intelligence (Data Engineer)

Summary

Lead digital initiatives and data engineering efforts, building scalable data platforms, enforcing data governance, and driving AI adoption across the organization.


Key Responsibilities:
  • Ensure data quality, governance, and integrity to support trusted decision-making
  • Enforce documentation standards, system compliance, and audit readiness
  • Design and implement practical, value-driven digital solutions aligned to business needs
  • Lead rollout of digital initiatives, including change enablement and user training
  • Build and evolve scalable data platforms, enabling advanced analytics and AI adoption
  • Align local systems with global platforms and oversee cloud data governance
  • Optimise infrastructure by reducing redundancy and improving scalability and efficiency
  • Drive security, disaster recovery, and departmental risk management practices
  • Ensure compliance with SHE standards and performance requirements
  • Manage stakeholders, service providers, and industry partnerships
  • Lead team performance, recruitment, and capability development
  • Mentor teams and promote digital and AI-driven transformation
Requirements:
  • Bachelorâs degree in data engineering, Information Systems, or related field
  • Business related Post Graduate Diploma NQF level 7 or higher
  • 7+ years in Digital development and integration experience
  • 7+ years in a Data Engineering or related technical role
  • Previous management experience

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