Enterprise Solutions Architect

SUMMARY:
Do you want to be part of DYNAMIC team of Solutions Architecs in the banking industry. One of the leading Pan African Banks in South Africa is looking for individuals with great skills like yours.

POSITION INFO:

• Leverage a solid & deep understanding of the organization strategy to identify, design & deliver relevant, scalable, testable, re-usable technology solutions
• Work with the broader architecture tam to analyse customer requirements & current state business capabilities to support the specification / framing ''of the business problems we are aiming to solve'' with each solution design or solution evolution
• Leverage expertise in analytical & creative problem solving to synthesise a solution design (build a solution from its components) beyond the analysis of the problem
• Participate in design thinking processes to successfully deliver solution blueprints & associated roadmaps
• Create components of complex end to end solution blueprints / lower complexity solution blueprints & ensure

     these can be implemented across all phases of the initiative life-cycle (ideation through to       product launch &
     commercialization)

People

• Participate in peer & dev team reviews (code, solution, testing etc.) and transfer knowledge and capability across delivery teams for improved solutioning & evolving architectural practices
• Build & evolve the architectural capability of Delivery teams across the business - through active coaching & information / knowledge sharing
• Work as a high performance contributor as part of agile delivery teams across the organization & continuously improve skills & knowledge in agile / other practices for successful delivery

Education and experience required

• · BScEng preferred
• · Bsc ComSci or BIS can be considered as well given the current skills
• · BBA, MBA a bonus but not essential
• · Certification in one or more agile frameworks
• · Experience or training in Design Thinking and associated disciplines.
• · Has read read "Competing Against Luck", "Zero to One", "The Lean Startup" or similar works and can explain

their application in a large organization.

• Min 3-5 years solution architecture experience (prefer 5 years)
• Min 3-5 years hands-on technology and engineering experience (prefer 5 years)
• Min 3-5 years team leadership experience (prefer 5 years)
• Min 1-2 years in customer-facing experience disciplines
• Min 2-3 years in agile delivery disciples
• T-shaped expertise with a breadth of skill, understanding and experience across different areas of delivery,different banking functional/business domains as well as a depth of skill in technology and integration
  architecture
  
  
  
  • Proven track record in implementing architectures and solutions with deep hands on experience in technical

implementations (engineering backround).

• Practical understanding and experience in Design Thinking, Jobs to be Done, Customer Journeys, Experience

Design, CEM, etc.

• Hands-on software engineering experience which should feature some of the following: Java, .Net, Scala, Spark,

Role/Person specification
Spring, Integration (ESB/SOA/API/Microservices), Application Security, DDD, NoSQL

• Agile Delivery Techniques: SCRUM, KANBAN, SAFE, LESS, DAD, "Spotify model"... better yet, individuals who can

chose which of these is appropriate, Tailor them or even use waterfall where the task calls for it.

• Technology Management and Strategy including TCO modelling and analysis, application portfolio management

and cost optimization.
Knowledge & Skills: 

• Results oriented
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Team player - approachable, ability to share and consult others
• Understanding of the business context

Competencies: 

• Developing Strategies
• Inviting Feedback
• Interpreting Data
• Providing Insights
• Generating Ideas
• Meeting Timescales
• Articulating Information
• Developing Expertise

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