Solutions Architect - (EE) Cape Town

SUMMARY:
Seeking a Solutions Architect with an IT Diploma/Degree or equivalent qualifications plus 8 –10 years relevant experience in System Analysis and Solution Architecture and experience in Financial/Insurance services and related solutions, for an EE position in Cape Town.

POSITION INFO:

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the definition of solution architecture for the company’s Retail Affluent business environments. This requirement spans across project and BAU environments and includes Cloud, packages and bespoke solutions.
• Liaison with key business and IT stakeholders. Work closely with the business and “Business Change” department to ensure alignment.
• Model/Document all related architecture work.
• Define solution architectural deliverable products / artefacts in cooperation with the SME’s across relevant enterprise architecture disciplines. This includes high-level planning as well as inputs into business cases, resource plans as well as cost and effort estimations.
• Identify and manage the organizational impact (for example, on skills, processes, structures, and/or culture) and financial impact of proposed architectural solutions.
• Assist in the establishment and enforcement of related architectural governance and ensure alignment with the Enterprise Architecture frameworks.
• Ensure alignment with the Group’s Information and Technology strategy through adherence to group wide architecture principles and objectives. Focus on technologies, services and solutions that enable and support business solutions related to the designated portfolios.
• Participate in the execution of architectural consultation and review functions including due diligence (RFI and RFP) investigations.
• Assist in the definition and maintenance of IT strategy related to the designated portfolios. Provide input into the Application Portfolio Management (APM) process, including regular reviews and roadmap definitions.
• Analyze the IT environment to detect critical deficiencies and recommend solutions for improvement.

 Requirements

 Qualifications

• IT Diploma, Degree or equivalent qualifications.

Experience

• 8 –10 years relevant experience in System Analysis and Solution Architecture.
• Solid experience in Financial/Insurance/Fiduciary Services and related solutions.
• Relevant experience in working with Java/.Net/Mainframe technologies.
• Experience in Claims, Underwriting, Reinsurance, Payments & Collections, Trust management and Product administration solutions will be advantageous.

Skills/ Knowledge

• Architectural frameworks, capabilities, disciplines and technologies.
• Digital architecture, Client/User Experience, Policy and Product Administration, Client Servicing
• SDLC and Agile
• Design Thinking / System Thinking
• Integration
• Security
• Knowledge of relevant business domains and service requirements will be beneficial.

Personal Qualities

• Ability to work independently.
• Planning and Organisational skills
• Problem solving and issue resolution
• Delivery focused
• Teamwork
• Ability to work at the conceptual, logical and physical layers.

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