IT Solutions Architect

SUMMARY:

Our client is seeking an experienced IT Solutions Architect with a proven track record of designing and implementing robust, scalable, and cost-effective technology solutions aligned with business objectives. 

What you’ll do:

• Conduct research and provide thought leadership to guide the busi...
  
  

  POSITION INFO:
  

  Our client is seeking an experienced IT Solutions Architect with a proven track record of designing and implementing robust, scalable, and cost-effective technology solutions aligned with business objectives. 

  What you’ll do:

  • Conduct research and provide thought leadership to guide the business and IT strategy for transformational projects and optimisation opportunities
  • Define solutions for the client in support of the business strategy
  • Proactively define and support the client’s Architecture landscape, in partnership with various parties to ensure governance is adhered to
  • Contribute to the development of IT architecture frameworks, processes, methodologies and templates
  • Document future-fit solution designs with sustainability and scalability in mind, considering impacts and dependencies, in collaboration with Business Process Analysts, Application leads, Enterprise Architects and business subject matter experts
  • Proactively identify, mobilise and deliver IT opportunities for continuous improvements, as input to the IT Operating Plan
  • Proactively identify business risks and mitigations, based on architecture principles and guidelines
  • Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and key stakeholders across the client’s IT and Business
  • Lead and Support the client’s project solution requirements by ensuring engagement and alignment across the business landscape
  • Collaborate with client’s cross-functional teams to deliver solutions for Strategic Projects and Operating Plan initiatives
  • Actively participate in, and promote a working group culture acrossorganisation’s IT, Business and Architecture functions.
  • Work with the Technical Management structures within IT to build out the technical roadmap to meet increasing business demand, sustainability and scalability requirements

  Your expertise:

  • Relevant 3 year tertiary or NQF aligned qualification or relevant experience
  • At least 3 years’ experience in an architecture capacity with focus on retail
  • Retail Point of Sale experience essential
  • Process modelling experience essential
  • Relevant IT experience
  • Retail industry knowledge and experience required
  • Retail operations knowledge and experience required
  • Experience in working with Agile Delivery Frameworks
  • Experience in working with both on prem and cloud solutions
  • Experience in working with a variety of databases and coding programs, as well as XML and JSON feeds advantageous
  • Strong communication skills essential
  • Strong presentation skills essential
  • Strong analytical skills essential
  • Strong problem solving skills essential
  • Understanding of modern development methodologies, Agile, DevOps, Scrum
  • Experience in Defect Management Life Cycle

  Qualifications required:

  • Relevant architecture certification
  • TOGAF certification / experience advantageous

  Behavioural competencies:

  • Conducts research regularly to provide thought leadership as input to Business and IT strategies
  • Proactively designs solutions with security, quality, scale and resilience, top of mind
  • Responsive to external influences (positive or negative) on the organisation
  • Supports the development of business acumen of team through knowledge sharing and upskilling
  • Factors in retail models and levers in building an effective IT landscape.
  • Develops retail acumen of team through knowledge sharing and upskilling.
  • Makes sound technical decisions based on understanding of what is commercially achievable within technological constraints.
  • Evaluates the applicability of solutions with the ability to challenge and qualify its suitability for the business.
  • Devises contingency and mitigation strategies based on interdependencies, risks and considerations.
  • Engineers technical solutions aligned to roadmap by defining and implementing the design, build and architect for the solutions.
  • Approachable and willing to help others identify key issues and viewpoints in complex situations or problems.
  • Is an expert in identifying potential barriers and works proactively to eliminate risk.
  • Mentors others on how to translate business requirements and plans and ensure implementation of activities/projects identified in business strategy.
  • Consistently maintains a keen awareness of the interrelationships among various components of large-scale activities/projects.
  • Consistently applies diplomacy and tact, effectively demonstrating respect for differing perspectives.
  • Demonstrates an advanced understanding of the perspectives of others to establish mutually beneficial objectives.
  • Exceeds expectations in appropriately adapting the message, style and tone to accommodate a variety of audiences.
  • Consistently addresses groups of people confidently.
  • Effectively anticipates and initiates change by staying updated on trends affecting one’s own field to adapt to an evolving landscape.
  • Proactively and effectively reviews, evaluates and disseminates information regarding key methodologies, best practices and effective tools to support a future landscape

  Other information applicable to the opportunity:

  • Permanent Position
  • Location: Cape Town - 4 Days a week in the office 
  
  
  

   

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