Solution Architect
Remuneration: | negotiable |
Location: | Cape Town |
Remote work: | Some remote work allowed |
Education level: | Degree |
Job level: | Senior |
Own transport required: | Yes |
Reference: | #SolArch03152024 |
Company: | RecruitU |
A Western Cape-based financial and investment services company are requiring a solution architect to join their team on an 8-month contract (with the possibility of renewal).
Role overviewThe senior solution architect primarily works with the business domain experts and business leadership to craft a solution that is fit for purpose from a business perspective.
Consequently they focus their attention on a smaller facet of service (the solution package) to make sure that it operates effectively as part of the whole as well as independently as a stand-alone solution.
- Focusses on the technical and business feasibility of a solution and ensure that it fits within well-established patterns and guidelines laid down by the enterprise architects and solution practice architects
- Takes responsibility for the quality, commercial compliance and technical integrity of the solution being delivered back into the business
- Works actively with senior technology/platform systems analysts from across the operational space (both internal subject matter experts and those of the chosen suppliers)
- Could have a small team of solution architects under his/her guidance
Key results areasCompliance- Ensures delivery fits within the guidelines laid down by the enterprise/solution practice architects and is in compliance with the IT strategy
- Oversees the implementation of new solutions to ensure they adhere to the signed off solution architecture designs
Financial control- Understands the fiscal components of a solution to ensure it satisfies the commercial requirements of the business and is sustainable, adaptable, and practical within the RUN model
Personal effectiveness- Ability to explain the complex in laymans terms to bring technology to the masses
- Accepts and lives the company values
- Accountable for service delivery through own efforts
- Collaborates effectively with others to achieve personal results
- Individually accountable for managing own time, tasks and output quality for periods of 3 months to 1 year
- Plans workload vs work demand for a small team of solution architects
Strategy- Models and defines the financial implications and considerations of potential solutions
- Models, defines and collaborates around designs with business and enterprise stakeholders
- Provides options and recommendations to business stakeholders to ensure that they can make the best business decisions based on the different solution alternatives and patterns
Technical consultation- Analyses business processes to determine how IT investment could deliver value through improved cycle times, lower costs, improved quality
- Builds the detailed transition plan for the more effective exploitation of IT investments
- Defines a solution and ensure that it:
- Meets the business requirements
- Meets the non-functional requirements
- Fits within the guidelines laid down by the enterprise / solution practice architects
- Is in compliance with the IT strategy
- Can be readily leveraged by other parts of the business
- Responds to stakeholder needs and influences the development of alternative solutions
Requirements: skills, qualifications and experience required- Matric
- BSC
- Broad- IT knowledge and strong problem-solving skills
- IT Technical skills. (Java, Java Script)
- Able to model different architecture views including conceptual, logical and detailed physical designs in order to facilitate discussions with both business and technical stakeholders
- Grasp of IT concepts, patterns, principles
- Policy Administration knowledge
- Cloud certification, specifically AWS
- SAFe architecture certification or familiarity with Agile architecture
Competencies- Strategic
- Change as a way of executing
- Leading with influence
- Collaboration (Diversity and Inclusion)
- Agile Innovation
- Customer First, Personal Mastery (Lifelong Learning)
Suitable candidates may contact
az.oc.utiurcer@enaid Posted on 15 Mar 13:12, Closing date 14 May