Solution Architect

SUMMARY:
The Role:

We are looking for a Solution Architect for a 12-month fixed term contract Position with our client based in Johannesburg. Experience in SAP would be an added bonus, however experience in financial institutions with a proven track record is very important.

 

We require a good understanding of integration points, cloud t...

POSITION INFO:
The Role:

We are looking for a Solution Architect for a 12-month fixed term contract Position with our client based in Johannesburg. Experience in SAP would be an added bonus, however experience in financial institutions with a proven track record is very important.

 

We require a good understanding of integration points, cloud technology, middleware, and data structures.

Adheres to Agile methodologies and follows Agile principles through work outputs and behaviours.

 

We require the following:

• 7 to 10 Yearsâ?? experience in multiple IT disciplines e.g. Development Hardware, analysis, design, service management, architecture
• 5 to 7 Years'' experience as an architect across domains
• Good experience in a number of technology stacks
• Ability to think differently, outside the box

 

Minimum educational level:

• Honours'' Degree in Information Technology, Engineering or Commerce
• Relevant Architecture certification
• Business type Qualification (e.g. MBA) would be preferred

Duties and Responsibilities:

Function as Lean-Agile Architect Leader

• Take on the role of the Lean-Agile leader who understand the complexities of large-scale solution development and apply Lean and Agile practices to address them.
• Plan and develop the architectural/solutions runway in support of upcoming business features with the Enterprise Architect (EA).
• Work with portfolio stakeholder, particularly the Enterprise Architect (EA) to develop, analyse, split and realise the implementation of enabler Epics.
• Define, explore and support the implementation of value stream and programme enablers to evolve solution intent, working directly with the Agile teams to provide support.

 

Develop and Validate Reference Architectures

• Responsible for reference architecture by collaboration with key stakeholders (EA, BIO,CIO, Business) to understand the strategy and target of the IT Business in order to develop, separate and implement the enabler epics.
• Ensure conformance of reference architectures to aligned to strategic and target roadmaps.
• Conduct research and or investigate in order deliver reference architectures.
• Responsible for the developing and contributing to architecture principles for downstream consumption.

 

Develop and Validate Domain/Segment Architectures

• Responsible for the creation and validation of domain/segment architectures by collaborating with key stakeholders, peers and/ or feature teams, aligned to reference architectures and roadmaps.
• Manage deviation and exceptions of domain/segment architectures that vary from the reference architectures/principles.
• Manage technology complexities and conflicts relevant to the domain/segment architecture.
• Explore and propose new concepts and solutions through innovative thinking.
• Ensure advice and validate that the Formulated Architectures are be at the appropriate level (conceptual, logical and or physical) for the correct understanding and importance.
• Produce and validate transitional architectures aligned to the target architectures.
• Influence and communicate all stakeholders across all levels to accept and adopt architectures.
• Develop and validate domain/segment architecture patterns to be consumed in Solution, Segment or Domain Architectures.

 

Develop Solution Architectures/Designs

• Responsible for the creation and validation of solutions by collaborating with key stakeholders, peers and/ or project teams, aligned to reference, segment and domain architectures and roadmaps.
• Manage the technology/engineering aspects of Programme and value stream Kanbanâ??s.
• Manage deviation and exceptions of solutions that vary from the reference, segments and domain architecture and/or architecture principles.
• Coordinate activities across areas and domains in order to facilitate and deliver relevant artefacts.
• Manage technology complexities and conflicts relevant to the solution architecture.
• Explore and propose new concepts and solutions through innovative thinking.
• Ensure advice and validate that the solutions are at the appropriate level (conceptual, logical and or physical) for the correct understanding, interpretation and importance.

Architectural Assessments of technology solutions and or Proof of Concepts

• Perform technical assessments of new and proposed technologies, products and services as well as concepts (proof of concepts) for possible adoption by the organisation.
• Document, advice and validate proof points or success criteria for assessments and or proof of concepts.
• Create position papers or assessment reports for technology, assessments, technology evaluation, or IT solutions.
• Assess and articulate proof of concept findings and impacts to strategy and target architectures to relevant stakeholders.

 

Architecture Collaboration and Review

• Provide an assessment, review, recommendation and or opinion of Solution, Domain and Segment architectures for alignment to IT Business Strategies, legislation and regulation and other relevant governance processes.
• Solution Specialist Consulting.
• Provide advice on the following aspects:
• Planning Analysis
• Design, Build, Test Deploy
• Identification of Opportunities and Enablement
• Risk Impact analysis for Solution execution.
• Provide architectural, technical advice and insights too resolve critical situations affecting the organisation.
• Recommend pragmatic remediation options inclusive of advantages and disadvantages to Business and IT.

 

Requests for Information Proposals (RFI/ RFP) Consulting

• Provide and validate input and evaluation criteria during the RFI RFP process.
• Provide advice on weightings.
• Evaluate, score and validate the RFI RFP response.
• Create, validate and present report by providing recommendations and findings in writing.

 

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