Architect, Solutions at Standard Bank Group

Job Description

• To define, develop and maintain the domain architectures and designs for specific business functional/technical areas and provide high-level roadmaps for the implementation of the solutions, aligning to a common technical direction ensuring accomplishment of the roadmaps. To guide architects delivering on projects/initiatives within focus area (domain) and provide thought leadership throughout the programme

Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: Post Graduate Degree
• Field of Study: Information Technology

Experience Required
Enterprise Technology & Solutions Architecture

Technology

•  Functional understand of SAP Banking Services and/or Fioneer S/4 TRBK
• Understanding of the foundational SAP S/4 HANA architecture
• Some experience (or understanding) in ABAP development and ideally in the ABAP Cloud development framework including ABAP RAP
• Experience in designing Web Services (SOAP) and REST APIs (including OData)
• Understanding Core Banking Architectures in the context of the larger Banking Application Landscape
• AWS Architecture understanding and/or skills
• Retail Banking domain knowledge
• Enterprise Technology & Solutions Architecture
• Strong focus on SAP Core Banking 
• Strong Software Engineering and Design experience
• Ability to define technical roadmaps
• Architecture Modelling – Archimate

5-7 years

• Good understanding of Agile working practices and LEAN and SCRUM proficiency and working collaboratively across teams. Experience gained in the management of platforms and operating systems

8-10 years

• In-depth experience in designing innovative solutions within technology businesses such as Authentication Systems, System, Platform, and Account Migrations, Enterprise Solution Architecture (ESA), Business Architecture, Information Architecture, Application Architecture or Technology Architecture with a balanced mix of skills covering technologies and industry knowledge.

8-10 years

• Work experience in one or more Technology areas including but not limited to: IT architecture, infrastructure, and cloud developmentEngineering and software architecture design, Business analysis, DevOps, Project and product management