Architect at Capitec Bank

Purpose Statement
Responsible for a producing a comprehensive technical specification that offers a technical viable solution and address the business requirements within the SOA environment
Design test plans and provide guidelines to facilitate performance and stress testing 
Continuous business and industry research to guide the critical evaluation of architectural and design patterns & principles.

Experience

• At least 5 years’ relevant design and development experience in C# or VB.Net and SQL. 
• Proven knowledge of and experience in:

Min:

• UML (1 year) 
• Analysis, design and writing technical specifications (2 years) 
• Overall knowledge of.Net Framework up to v4.5 (3 years)  – tool applied to write UML
• C# (2 years) 
• SQL (2 years) 
• Relational Database Design (2 years) 
• ASP.Net / Java script / HTML / CSS (2 years) 
• XML / Xpath 
• Web Services / SOAP 
• Windows Services 
• WCF (Windows Communication Foundation) 
• OO Development Methodologies  
• An understanding of SOA. 
• MVC and MVVM Architecture  
• IIS 
• SQL Server 
• Windows Server 
• TCP/IP Fundamentals 
• FTP   
• Windows, Active Domain, .Net and IIS security models 
• Integration of different systems and platforms

Ideal:

• Interfacing with Java via Socket Programming
• JBoss
• Enterprise Architect (UML editor)
• SSL Certificates

Qualifications (Minimum)

• Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational

Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)

• A relevant qualification in Information Technology

Knowledge
Min:
Must have detailed knowledge of:

• System architecture (technical design and implementation processes)
• Systems analysis and design
• UML or equivalent modelling language
• Technical Test Plan Design
• IT systems development processes
• Application development
• Standards and governance

Ideal:
Detailed knowledge of:

• Banking systems
• Agile development life cycle
• Knowledge of UML

Solid understanding of:

• Capitec Bank’s systems environment
• Capitec Bank business model
• Best practices for Quality Assurance (QA)
• Object Orientated Development environment (i.e. Java, Spring Framework, JBoss)

Skills

• Communications Skills
• Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
• Negotiation skills
• Influencing Skills
• Facilitation Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Problem solving skills
• Commercial Thinking Skills
• Planning, organising and coordination skills
• Attention to Detail
• Project Management Skills (Methodolgy Specific)

Competencies

• Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Working with People

Conditions of Employment

• Clear criminal and credit record