Solution Architect (Centurion)

Solution Architect (Centurion) IT - Software Development ~ IT - Infrastructure

Pretoria/Centurion - Gauteng

ENVIRONMENT:

ENSURE solution architecture designs provide seamless integration, scalability & security in accordance with the prescribed enterprise architecture as your expertise and tenacity as a Solution Architect is sought by a dynamic Financial Security Regulator in Centurion. You will design cutting-edge technology solutions by defining integrated solution architectures that are aligned with IT strategies and architectures to meet and support the organisations goals. The successful incumbent requires a suitable Postgraduate Degree in Computer Science or equivalent & a TOGAF Certification. You must have 10 years work experience have worked in development and integration of large-scale solutions, best practices and design patterns when designing distributed systems, systems integrations and microservices & designing solutions for (more than one architecture domain in a single project) large projects. You also need 3 years proficiency with Casewise, Visio, Sparx Enterprise Architect & solid Big Data, Machine Learning, Business Intelligence, Data Governance, NoSQL databases, Advanced Analytics, AI, Data Mining, ETL.

DUTIES:

Solution Architecture

• Define and design architecture solutions that encompass all architecture domains outlining solutions in line with business requirements, enterprise architecture principles, and ICT standards to ensure standardisation and risk management.
• Review and ensure solution architecture designs provide seamless integration, scalability, and security in accordance with the prescribed enterprise architecture.
• Update and maintain the architecture repository with all architecture artifacts as part of architecture implementation governance.

Project planning and implementation

• Contribute to the development and/or evaluation of Terms of Reference documents to assist business and ICT teams during RFI and RFP process.
• Take accountability for the end-to-end delivery of solution/applications/systems and ensure alignment to the approved architecture.

Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with ICT and business stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure that the solution meets the agreed upon requirements.

Budget and Resource Management

• Work within budget constraints and manage resources efficiently.

Communication and Collaboration

• Have good communication and collaboration skills to effectively work with the various teams and stakeholders.

Innovation

• Keep up to date with the latest technology trends and bring innovative ideas on how the best solutions can be brought into the organisation.

Business Alignment

• Align designed solution with the overall business strategy and ensure it delivers business value.

REQUIREMENTS:

Qualifications

• Relevant Postgraduate Degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• TOGAF Certification is a requirement.

Experience/Skills

Minimum ten (10) years experience

• Working in development and integration of large-scale solutions involving multiple technologies, functions, and interfaces across in-house and vendor supplied system.
• Experience with best practices and design patterns when designing distributed systems, systems integrations and microservices.
• Designing solutions for (more than one architecture domain in a single project) large projects.

Minimum Three (3) Years Experience

• Utilising Enterprise Architecture tools like Casewise, Visio, Sparx Enterprise Architect.

Other -

• In-depth understanding of multiple technology domains and expertise in at least one, including experience with software development, databases, networks, and infrastructure.
• Expert understanding of cloud architectures and components with a focus on Azure. This should include general knowledge and experience in cloud infrastructure, scalability, monitoring and security applicable to solution architecture designs.
• Ability to guide Project teams and ensure solutions are developed and deployed in accordance with approved solution architecture.
• Solid knowledge in creating architecture for all domains in one or more of the following areas: Database architecture, Big Data, Machine Learning, Business Intelligence, Data Governance, NoSQL databases, Advanced Analytics, AI, Data Mining, ETL for cloud and/or on-premises environments.
• Solid knowledge in system requirements and system architecture to meet business needs, including server infrastructure, capacity planning, storage requirements, virtualisation and networking protocols for cloud and/or on-premises environments.

Advantageous

• Knowledge of other frameworks (e.g., Zachman).

ATTRIBUTES:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to recognise functional interdependencies, to assimilate and correlate disconnected procedures and process, and articulate their collective relevance to the organisation.
• Initiative: Acts 4-12 months ahead and demonstrates the ability to anticipate and proactively manage all the variables involved, to ensure that critical opportunities are not missed.
• Achievement orientation: Improves performance and makes specific changes within the work system or in own work methods to improve performance.

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