Solutions Architect (Chief Expert) 0159

SUMMARY:
SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT (CHIEF EXPERT)
📍 Gauteng (Hybrid: Midrand / Menlyn / Rosslyn / Remote Rotation)

We are seeking a highly experienced Solutions Architect (Chief Expert) to lead the design and delivery of complex, enterprise-scale systems within a global IT environment.

This is a senior, strategic role for an architect who can operate across cloud and on-premise landscapes, drive architectural decisions, and guide teams in delivering scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions.

POSITION INFO:

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Design

• Design and own end-to-end solution architectures aligned with business and IT strategy
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications and solution designs
• Evaluate technologies and recommend scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions
• Define integration patterns across systems, APIs, and platforms

Cloud & Platform Engineering

• Architect cloud-native solutions using AWS best practices
• Define infrastructure-as-code patterns (Terraform, AWS CDK, Ansible)
• Ensure alignment with DevOps, CI/CD, and automation principles
• Drive cost optimisation, performance, and scalability improvements

Integration & Data

• Design integration architectures across multiple systems and platforms
• Work with APIs, middleware, and enterprise integration patterns
• Apply strong data modelling principles, including document databases (e.g. MongoDB)
• Collaborate with integration teams to define shared standards and touchpoints

Governance & Delivery

• Ensure solutions comply with enterprise architecture, security, and governance standards
• Produce high-quality technical documentation, diagrams, and runbooks
• Support testing, deployment, and delivery activities
• Participate in troubleshooting and root cause analysis across systems

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with product owners, engineers, and stakeholders across the business
• Mentor and guide development teams on architecture and best practices
• Drive alignment between business needs and technical solutions
• Support iterative, value-driven delivery within agile environments

Essential Skills & Experience

• 8+ years’ experience in solution architecture and system design
• Strong experience with AWS cloud architecture and services
• Proficiency in backend technologies (Java, Python, or TypeScript)
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, AWS CDK, Ansible)
• Strong knowledge of integration patterns, APIs, and middleware
• Solid understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, and automation practices
• Experience with data modelling and databases (preferably MongoDB)
• Strong security-by-design principles (IAM, secure communication, compliance)
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Advantageous

• Experience with AWS data services (Glue, Athena)
• Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration
• Exposure to frontend technologies (e.g. Angular)
• Knowledge of monitoring, observability, and FinOps practices
• Architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman)
• Experience with enterprise integration platforms
• Automation of infrastructure and deployment pipelines

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field
• Proven experience designing cloud-native and enterprise integration solutions