Architect - Value Added Services at Capitec Bank

Job description:
Purpose Statement

• Responsible for producing a comprehensive technical specification from business requirements related to the EDC environment (remote banking)
• Assist the BA and SA to ensure that the functional design offers a technical viable solution and address the business requirements
• Design technical 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 and principles

Qualifications & Experience

Min:

• Grade 12
• A relevant IT qualification
• At least 7 years' experience in Systems Development

Ideal:

• At least 3 years' experience as Architect within retail banking and/or digital channels

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
• API design
• IT systems development processes
• Application development
• Standards and governance
• Service-oriented Architecture (SOA)

Ideal:
Detailed knowledge of:

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

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

Communication

• Communication skills (written and verbal) in English
• Interpersonal / Relationship management
• Negotiation and influencing
• Facilitation
• Presentation

Mind-set and attitude

• Willingness to take ownership and accountability
• Sense of urgency (commitment)
• Analytical, diagnostic and problem solving
• Lateral thinker (out of the box)
• Attention to detail
• Adaptability to change
• Business acumen
• Process and organisational thinking

Time management

• Planning and organising
• Project Management
• Ability to work under own initiative without guidance, cope well under sustained pressure and deliver to deadlines

Competencies

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

Conditions of Employment

• Clear criminal and credit record