The Sun International brand has a proud legacy in the gaming, hospitality and entertainment sector. Its superior hotels and resorts portfolio makes it a recognized premium brand. The Sun International Group has a diverse portfolio of assets including world class five star hotels, modern and well located casinos, and some of the world’s premier resorts. Our...
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The Head of Data is responsible for leading the design, implementation, and evolution of the company’s data architecture, platforms, and practices. This role ensures that data is accurate, accessible, secure, and strategically valuable across all business functions.
The Head of Data will oversee the development of data pipelines, reporting systems, and analytics capabilities, enabling teams to make informed decisions, meet regulatory obligations, and unlock new opportunities.
This is a hands-on leadership role, combining technical depth with business acumen. (Based in Johannesburg/Cape-Town/Durban)
Own and evolve enterprise data architecture (lakes, warehouses, marts) and modern data platforms like Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, and Databricks.
Drive data governance, lineage, cataloging, access controls, quality, encryption, and GDPR-aligned compliance.
Lead data engineering delivery, including ETL/ELT pipelines, real-time data flows, and integration of internal (PAM, game engines, payments) and external data sources.
Enable analytics and reporting through dashboards, KPIs, self-service tools, and regulatory/operational insights.
Embed data capture and observability into product and platform features in partnership with software teams.
Build and lead a high-performing data team while driving a data-driven culture and supporting executive decision-making.
Technical and Core behavioural competencies:
Enterprise Data Architecture & Platforms
Dat Engineering & Pipelines
Data Governance & Quality
Analytics & BI
Security, Compliance & Privacy
Strategic Thinking
Managing Customer & Stakeholder relationships
Applying expertise and technology
Collaborating & Communicating
Agile & Adaptable
People Development
Innovation
Execution Focus
Requirements
Master’s in Computer science, Data Engineering, Information Systems or related field advantageous
10-12 years’ experience in data architecture, engineering, or analytics
Proven leadership experience in building and scaling data teams and platforms
Expertise in cloud data platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and modern data tools
Strong understanding of data modelling, warehousing, and real-time processing
Experience in iGaming, fintech, or other regulated industries
Familiarity with BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Looker) and SQL-based reporting
Knowledge of data privacy regulations (GDPR, POPIA) and compliance frameworks
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