Solution Architect

SUMMARY:
Our client based in Pretoria is urgently looking for a Senior Solutions Architect to join their team
12 months renewable contract
On-Site
CLOSING DATE: 17 June 2025

POSITION INFO:
Education and experience:

• A tertiary qualification (NQF6), degree (NQF7) or Honours degree (NQF 8) in the field

• of specialisation OR equivalent industry-specific certifications OR

• Minimum five years’ experience in application analysis/architecture and/or design

• and/or enterprise architecture and/or solutions architecture.

• A postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage.
• A formal architecture certification (e.g. TOGAF, BIZBOK) will be an advantage.

• Proficiency in English (verbal and written skills).
• Thought leadership.
• Stakeholder management.
• Risk management.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Facilitation skills
• Negotiation skills

• Develop the solution architectures for the different projects within the EA and guide the end-to-end delivery of solutions for EA.
• Document / model the architecture in ADOIT using the ArchiMate notation.
• Combine architectural ‘as-is’ (baseline) and ‘to-be’ (target) models for various domains (business, data, application, and technology) to create an overall solution architecture and roadmap with the supporting transition architectures.
• Ensure alignment between the enterprise architecture, related solution architectures, architecture principles, and information and communications technology (ICT) standards to ensure standardisation and reduce risk.
• Ensure that the solutions meet the business requirements while complying to standards and principles, traceability to enterprise reference models, and alignment with the target enterprise architecture vision.
• Architecture Governance forums for approval.
• Take accountability for overseeing the end-to-end delivery of the solutions for the business and ensure that solutions implemented match the architectural designs (implementation governance).
• Develop evaluation criteria to support cross-functional teams in evaluating product identification and selection processes including proofs of concept (POC), requests for information (RFIs) and requests for proposals (RFPs).
• Provide solution architecture consulting/services for the new initiatives, projects and programmes within EA.
• Provide solution architecture consulting/services for EA initiatives that are in the Demand Management Phase.
• The number of projects and initiatives will be negotiated and agreed with the service provider and the solution architect during the on-boarding phase.