Solutions Architect

Recruiter:

Data Centrix

Job Ref:

JHB006763/Arnel

Date posted:

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Location:

Pretoria, South Africa

SUMMARY:
We are seeking a seasoned Solutions Architect to join our team on a 24-month fixed-term contract at a leading financial services institution. This role is central to the enterprise-wide rollout of the OpenText EDRMS Phase 2 programme, part of a multi-year initiative driven by the rapid growth of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) projects. You will be responsible for conducting end-to-end assessments of architectural designs, ensuring solutions are fit-for-purpose, scalable, and aligned with the organisation’s approved architecture guidelines, technology ecosystem, and I&T strategy. This is a unique opportunity to shape a high-impact programme within a dynamic IT environment.

POSITION INFO:
Requirements

A tertiary qualification (NQF 6), degree (NQF 7) or Honours degree (NQF 8) in the field of specialisation OR equivalent industry-specific certifications
A minimum of 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 added advantage

Responsibilities

Develop the solution architecture for the EDRMS Open Text Phase 2 Rollout programme within the Enterprise Information Management Division and the guide the end-to-end delivery of solutions
Contribute to the architectural "as-is" (baseline) and "to be" (target) models for various domains (business, data, application and technology) to create an overall solutions 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
Ensure that proposed solutions are peer reviewed by EA division and presented for various 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)

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