Applications Architect

Recruiter:

Gijima Holdings

Job Ref:

JHB000666/KP

Date posted:

Monday, October 20, 2025

Location:

Centurion, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Gijima Staffing Solutions is recruiting on behalf of a client for an Applications Architect. To design and maintain the enterprise-wide application architecture in line with established EA standards, procedures, and policies.

POSITION INFO:
Education, Skills, and Experience Required:

Degree in Computer Science.
TOGAF Certification (essential); knowledge of other frameworks such as Zachman is advantageous.
Minimum 3 years’ experience with Enterprise Architecture tools (e.g., Casewise, Visio, Sparx Enterprise Architect).
Certifications in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud (advantageous).
Minimum 6 years’ experience in developing application architecture designs and large-scale solutions involving multiple technologies.
Experience in designing hybrid (cloud/on-premises) architectures and integration patterns.
Strong experience in developing business cases, impact assessments, and options analyses.
Ability to guide project teams to deliver solutions aligned with approved architectures.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with cross-functional teams.

Key Performance Areas:

Establish and maintain the application architecture domain (as-is, to-be, and transition architectures).
Perform impact assessments and options analyses for architecture changes.
Develop and maintain an architecture roadmap and application portfolio to support business change.
Maintain architecture templates and ensure consistency across domains.
Provide guidance on application architecture matters and contribute to enterprise-wide architecture services.
Administer EA tools, maintain modelling guidelines, and manage access.
Define and design architecture solutions across all domains to ensure seamless integration, scalability, and security.
Support ICT and business stakeholders to align architecture with strategic direction.
Review and ensure solutions align with approved architecture and maintain governance documentation.
Keep up to date with technology trends and propose innovative solutions.

If you have not heard from us by 30 August, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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