(1071) Solutions Architects/ Security Solution Architect/ Integration Architect - BSTD at South African Reserve Bank

Detailed description

Various roles are available. The successful candidate(s) for each position will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

Solutions Architects x2

• The main purpose of this position is to develop and implement the architectural design of solutions to support the business goals and to ensure alignment of business and IT at a solution level within the SARB.
• Experience in application analysis/architecture and/or design and/or enterprise architecture and/or solutions architecture is required for this position. Experience in the submission of returns and/or an understanding of regulatory submissions would be an advantage.

Security Solution Architect x1

• The main purpose of this position is to manage the security architecture domain and landscape, develop reference content and ensure the application thereof in the strategic and operational environment for a safer SARB.
• Experience in risk analysis, physical security architecture, design, enterprise architecture or solutions architecture is required for this position.

Integration Architect x1

• To deliver the blueprint architectures aligned to the SARB technology and data strategy, provide thought leadership, technical guidance, and solution architecture oversight within the SARB IT landscape.
• Experience in at least three architecture domains such as business architecture, data architecture and application architecture;
• Defining, developing and maintaining reference models, principles, standards, frameworks and patterns for integration architecture; and 
• Collaborating with, and advising relevant business, system and technical stakeholders to develop, implement and harmonize end-to-end solution architecture and interoperability of business, data, application, technology, integration, infrastructure and security architectures now and in the future.

Job requirements

To be considered for these positions, candidates must be in possession of:

• an Honours degree in Informatics, Computer Science, Engineering or a related field;
• industry-specific certifications such as TOGAF 9.1 and SABSA Foundation or security industry certifications such as CISSP-ISSAP, GSE and CGEIT; and
• at least eight years’ working experience in any of the specialisation fields.