Architect at Capitec Bank

Purpose Statement

• Responsible for producing a comprehensive technical specification that offers a technical viable solution and address the business requirements 
• 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. 
• At least 3 years experience in Cobal design and development

Proven experience in :

Min:

• Cobal, JCL, Unix
• Analysis, design and writing technical specifications 
• .Net Framework 
• Relational Database Design 
• ASP.Net / Java script / HTML / CSS  
• XML / Xpath 
• Web Services / SOAP 
• Windows Services 
• WCF (Windows Communication Foundation) 
• OO Development Methodologies  
• MVC and MVVM Architecture  
• SQL Server & Windows Server 
• TCP/IP Fundamentals 
• Windows, Active Domain and IIS security models 
• Integration of different systems and platforms
• Cloud Architecture (AWS) 

Ideal:

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

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

Ideal:
Detailed knowledge of:

• Banking systems
• Agile development life cycle
• Best practices for Quality Assurance 
• Object Orientated Development environment (i.e. Java, Spring Framework, JBoss)

Skills

• Communications Skills
• Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
• Negotiation skills
• Influencing Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Problem solving skills
• Attention to Detail

Conditions of Employment

• Clear criminal and credit record