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Architecture Jobs in South Africa

There are 178 open Architecture jobs in South Africa on freehire right now. 33 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are cloud, solution-design and azure.

Most requested skills

cloud 58%
solution-design 32%
azure 31%
aws 30%
ai 26%
api 25%
gcp 21%
automation 21%

How the work is done

Hybrid 40 · 22%
Remote 20 · 11%
Onsite 8 · 4%

Visa sponsorship offered in 33% of the 6 postings that state a position on it.

Seniority

Senior 28
Lead 15
Principal 13
Junior 4
C-level 2
Intern 2

Who is hiring

1000+ employees 11
501-1000 employees 4
201-500 employees 1
51-200 employees 1

178 jobs

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178 jobs Posted Sort

Utopia Co-Living

Technical Interior Architect

Open 60d RemoteAfrica

Designs luxury hospitality interiors using Revit, producing detailed FF&E documentation and schedules for high-end residential and hotel projects in a fully remote, UK-timezone role.

Business Intelligence Architect

NewBe an early applicant AfricaFull-time

Architects and controls the data architecture and design principles behind the company's business intelligence platform, ensuring data quality, security and performance while translating business needs into insights and reports for stakeholders. Core stack centres on Qlik, data warehousing and database management in South Africa's financial services (insurance) group.

Accessibility Analytics Data Quality Data Warehousing Performance Management +1 skills

reflexsolutions

Solutions Architect

NewBe an early applicant On-siteAfrica

About Reflex Established in 2000 in South Africa, Reflex has evolved from modest origins to become a distinguished provider of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) solutions. We specialise in delivering…

Acceptance Criteria Azure Backbone.js Cisco Cloud +5 skills

Java Tech Lead - Architect, Mentor, Deliver Impact

NewBe an early applicant HybridAfricaLead

Entelect is seeking a Java Technical Lead to drive delivery of enterprise web and mobile applications in a dynamic, growth‑focused team. You will mentor engineers, shape technical strategy, and collaborate with…

Professional Architect

Open 112d RemoteAfrica

At SAOTA, we have a clear understanding of the place of design in the world and how to deliver architectural projects in diverse markets. Our success is driven by a design philosophy that connects function and form,…

Architect

Open 112d RemoteAfrica

Architect responsible for project design, documentation, and team coordination using Autodesk Revit, working in a hybrid environment.

Candidate Architect (2027 Intake)

Open 41d RemoteAfricaContract

Graduate ('First Year Out') architect role at SAOTA for the 2027 intake: develop project design, produce drawings, 3D models and documentation, and liaise with consultants and clients while training toward registration with the South African Council for the Architectural Profession. Requires MArch/MTech and Revit; hybrid work from anywhere in South Africa.

Technical Enterprise Architect

Open 2d AfricaLead

Reverside seeks an Enterprise Architect / Technical Lead in Johannesburg to provide architecture governance and hands-on technical leadership for Eskom's Coal Automation System, integrating OT, applications, infrastructure, and cybersecurity into one secure solution. Key tech includes Kafka, SAP, ThingWorx, ServiceNow, Azure Sentinel, and Cortex XSIAM.

Acceptance Criteria API Automation Azure Cybersecurity +10 skills

Interior Architect

NewBe an early applicant Africa

The Interior Designer / Architect / Wellness Designer & Business Development is responsible for the design, planning and integration of wellness-focused environments across TLEE Spas + Wellness projects. This role…

Business Development

standardbankgroup

Huawei Cloud Architect, Enterprise Architecture, Technology, Personal & Private Banking

NewBe an early applicant HybridAfricaFull-timeSenior

The Huawei Cloud & Technology Architect will provide architectural leadership for Huawei Cloud and related Huawei technologies across Standard Bank Group. The role is responsible for defining, governing, and…

Agile Ansible Automation AWS Azure +17 skills

Communicate Recruitment

Senior Data Architect & Engineer - AI Platforms

New AfricaSenior

Communicate Recruitment is seeking a senior data platform engineer to own large-scale data and ML platform architecture in Cape Town. You will shape standards and technical strategy to deliver AI-ready solutions…

AI Cloud Data Engineering Data Governance Machine Learning +2 skills

Sasso Consulting (Pty) Ltd

JOB 23 – Business Architecture Architect

New AfricaFull-time

Develops and maintains enterprise business architecture — capability maps, current/target operating models, value streams and transformation roadmaps — aligning business strategy with processes and technology in complex enterprise environments. Requires 5–8+ years in business/enterprise architecture, with TOGAF, BIZBOK and EA modelling tools like Sparx EA, LeanIX and ARIS.

Automation BPMN Corrective Action Gap Analysis Process Improvement +2 skills

Sasso Consulting (Pty) Ltd

JOB 27 - Data Architect

New AfricaFull-time

Specialist enterprise Data Architect (5 positions) designing, implementing and governing enterprise data architectures: data modelling, database design, data warehousing, ETL/ELT integration, cloud data platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP), governance and migration. Requires 7+ years' experience and hands-on architecture work; based in Centurion/Johannesburg.

Accessibility Analytics API AWS Aws Glue +49 skills

Sasso Consulting (Pty) Ltd

JOB 31 – Database Architect

New AfricaFull-time

Specialist database architect role (5 openings) designing and governing enterprise database architectures: data modelling, SQL performance tuning, high availability and disaster recovery, security, and cloud/hybrid platforms. Requires 7+ years with enterprise databases and 3+ years in database architecture across platforms like SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Azure and AWS.

Agile Aurora Authentication AWS Azure +31 skills

Sasso Consulting (Pty) Ltd

JOB 29 –Data Migration Architect

New AfricaFull-time

Designs and leads enterprise data migration programmes end to end: assessing legacy systems, defining source-to-target mappings and transformation rules, architecting ETL/ELT pipelines, and overseeing data quality, reconciliation, testing and cutover to cloud or modern database platforms. Core tech: SQL, relational databases, ETL tools, Azure/AWS data services.

Acceptance Criteria Agile Analytics AWS Aws Glue +40 skills

OT Architect – Mining

New HybridAfricaContract

12-month contract OT Architect role in Rosebank, Johannesburg (hybrid, 4 days onsite/week) at a mining-industry organisation. The architect defines and maintains OT/DT technology architecture, standards, and roadmaps, with hands-on BI/analytics work across AWS, Amazon QuickSight, and Qlik, including migrating Qlik dashboards to QuickSight.

Analytics AWS Qlik Requirements Gathering Solution Design +1 skills

SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning Architect

Leads architecture, design, and end-to-end delivery of SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning solutions for enterprise FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, workforce, CAPEX, and sales planning. Acts as a trusted advisor to CFOs and senior stakeholders, guiding implementations, integrations with SAP data platforms, and technical teams.

Analytics Automation Business Development Cloud ERP +8 skills

Solutions Architect

New RemoteAfrica, APAC, Europe, LATAM, North America, UKFull-timePrincipal

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Solutions Architect based in South Africa. As a Solutions Architect, you will shape the…

AI Ai Enablement Cloud Cloud Native Gdpr +6 skills

Solution Architect |DISA-DIA-SACON-JHB-0081

Decision Inc. is hiring a Solution Architect to develop enterprise and Operational Technology (OT) architecture within its Digital Technology function in Johannesburg. Day to day the architect selects new technologies, defines and maintains baseline/target reference architectures, evaluates solutions and gaps, and produces implementation roadmaps while advising executive stakeholders. Core focus i

Gap Analysis Requirements Gathering Strategic Planning

Badger & Bird Talent

Salesforce Marketing Cloud Architect

AfricaFull-time

Take technical authority over enterprise marketing tech on Salesforce Marketing Cloud and Data Cloud — designing multi-channel data schemas, integrations, and customer journeys, and acting as principal advisor to enterprise clients and engineering teams. Hybrid role (Johannesburg or Pretoria) paying up to R120,000/month.

Cloud Salesforce Salesforce Marketing Cloud

up to 120K ZAR / mo