[ref. d9695317] Solutions Architect - Midrand

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• TOGAF certification (mandatory).
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in solution architecture across multiple domains (business, data, application, infrastructure, security).
• Experience with Enterprise Architecture tools (e.g., Visio, Casewise, Sparx).
• In-depth experience in designing distributed systems, system integration, and microservices architectures.
• Strong expertise in cloud computing (preferably Azure), including infrastructure, scalability, monitoring, and security.
• Knowledge of server infrastructure, capacity planning, storage, virtualisation, and networking protocols.
• Experience with development of business cases, impact assessments, and technology evaluations.
• Knowledge of Big Data, AI, Machine Learning, Business Intelligence, and Advanced Analytics.
• Certifications in cloud technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Experience in guiding project teams and managing technology implementations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Define and design end-to-end architecture solutions across business, data, application, infrastructure, and security domains.
• Ensure architecture solutions comply with enterprise architecture principles, ICT standards, and best practices.
• Maintain and update the architecture repository, ensuring consistency in design artifacts.
• Evaluate new technologies, frameworks, and design patterns to drive innovation.
• Provide technical leadership to development teams, ensuring alignment with solution architecture.
• Identify and mitigate potential risks and integration challenges.

• Work closely with business and ICT teams to gather requirements and define architectural solutions that meet business needs.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including vendors, to align solutions with industry trends.
• Participate in RFI and RFP processes, assisting in technology selection.
• Provide guidance to solution developers and project teams to ensure architecture adherence.

• Ensure compliance with IT governance frameworks, security policies, and industry regulations.
• Develop and maintain architecture roadmaps to support business transformation initiatives.
• Define best practices for solution implementation to enhance performance and security.

• Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry best practices.
• Recommend strategic improvements to the IT landscape.
• Align solutions with business strategy, ensuring value-driven technology investments.

If you have not heard from us by 14 March 2025, please consider your application unsuccessful.