Job purpose:
Developing a Capability Architecture across clusters to realise the business strategy in the context of the organisational technology strategy. Responsible for one or more of the key Information Technology subject domains including but not limited to Business Architecture, Integration Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Security Architecture, and Application Architecture. Identify operational opportunities and develop Architectures and migration roadmaps consistent with the enterprise strategy and vision. Facilitates the development of the right Future-state architecture. Stays constantly current on the latest developments in the field of expertise.
Duties:
- Architect, design, implement and drive next-generation system architecture and automation solutions within the company
- Roadmap for transformation from current to future state Architectures
- Assist in the development of Solution Architecture requiring Domain technologies
- Facilitates the adoption, realisation, and conformance to the architectural patterns across the relevant implementation teams
- Develop and regularly review and where necessary recommend updates to the organisation’s Domain standards
- Calculate the organisation’s Domain Technical Debt and ensure this is regularly communicated to the Chief Architect
- Where applicable Pro-actively recommend changes to Application Development and Deploy implementations to introduce new functionalities, reduce IT Costs, or improve the level of Service
- Support the achievements of the business strategy, objectives, and values
- Stay abreast of developments in the field of expertise
- Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in the performance of roles and responsibilities
- Contribute to the company’s Culture-building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc.)
- Participate and support corporate responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy
- Seek opportunities to improve business processes, models, and systems through agile thinking
- Pro-actively recommend changes to Domain implementations to introduce new functionality, reduce IT Costs, or improve levels of Service
- Develop and regularly maintain a future-state Domain vision in line with the organisation’s Business and IT Strategies – as well as the roadmap for transforming between current and future Domain vision
- Govern the development and ongoing review and update of the organisation’s Domain Principles, Patterns and Standards
- Participate in the Architecture Review Board to ensure Solution Architecture adherence to Domain Principles, Standards, and Future State Vision
- Keep abreast of new technologies and make recommendations on new and emerging technologies appropriate to the organisation
- Where applicable participate in the Architecture Review Board to ensure Solution Architecture alignment with Application Development and Deployment Principles, Standards, and Future State Vision
- Develop and regularly review and where necessary recommend updates to the organisation’s Application Development and Deployment standards
Essential Qualifications – NQF Level:
- Advanced Diploma/National 1st Degrees
Preferred Qualification:
- Honours or Masters Degree in BSc Computer Science, Industrial Engineering or similar
Essential Certifications:
- TOGAF Foundational Training (optional) TOGAF Certification (optional)
Minimum Experience Level:
- 3+ Years’ experience as an Architect in different organisations/industry
Technical/ Professional Knowledge:
- Project management principles and methodologies
- Service Management
- Knowledge of specific technology
Behavioural Competencies:
- Collaborating
- Decision Making
- Emotional intelligence Essentials
- Managing Work
- Resolving Conflict
- Technology Savvy