QualificationsDegree in Information Systems / B Sc. Comp. Science (or similar)Architecture Framework Certified (TOGAF, ZACHMAN)Some form of Inventory Optimization Certification (Apics or similar)
Experience
10 - 15 years working experience within the IT industry.
An in-depth functional understanding of SAP Retail, SAP Master Data, Pricing, Procure to Pay, Order to Cash, Inter module integration and back-office Retail Finance.
minimum 5 years worked on projects across multiple applications, SAP and non-SAP
5 years retail industry experience with an understanding of retail business processes.
minimum 5 years understanding of different methods of SAP integration (ALE/IDOC, enterprise services, MFT, PI)
5 years experience with all aspects of IT projects from business analysis, architectures, system analysis and design through development, testing, implementation, and production support (SDLC).
5 years excellent design and architecture skills and proven track record delivering well designed complex enterprise class systems.
5 years excellent technical development and be able to mentor others to improve their design and development skills.
5 years Identification and formulation of solution architecture and solution alternatives and their assessment.
5 years demonstrated expertise in a variety of application development methodologies and practices.
5 years Lead a team through an architectural development process and collaborate with application development teams, architects and other members of the software development team.
3 years experience with current research and standards in Solution Architecture.
5 years experience in high volume data and files processing, in a batch and real time, integration environment. - desirable
5 years experience in agile practices. - desirable
3 years project management experience of mid-sized projects. - desirable
Desired Skills
- Architecture and design of Retail Solutions and integration to other solutions. Experience with cloud
- including AWS and Azure Proven experience creating Retail FMCG solutions
- building and maintaining reliable and scalable solutions as well as experience working with varied forms of data infrastructures Software development frameworks and methodologies (Agile
- Scrum
- TOGAF
- etc.) Strong analytical
- problem-solving and logical skills Strong senior stakeholder management skills Excellent team-working
- interpersonal skills Out of the box thinker (lateral) Ability to innovate Develop of proposals and excellent written communication & presentation skills Excellent organisation and facilitation skills Strong conflict management skills
- 5 to 10 years IT Networking
- 5 to 10 years Technical / Business Architecture
- Diploma
Multinational retailer looking for a domain architect to be based in Cape Town
