Business Architect (IT08) at University of the Witwatersrand

Main Purpose:

• Define and maintain the university’s Business Capability Model, including:
• Teaching & Learning
• Research & Innovation
• Student Lifecycle Management
• Academic Administration
• Community Engagement

Translate the University Strategic Plan (e.g. teaching & learning, research, community engagement, internationalization) into actionable business capabilities and initiatives.

• Ensure alignment between Council, Senate, Executive Management, faculties, and professional services.
• Act as the bridge between business leadership and Enterprise / Solution Architects.
• Ensure technology initiatives are driven by business outcomes, not tools.
• Support and promote compliance with processes a7 procedures, policies, acts and regulations.
• Ensure that the blue print of the University that provides the common understanding is in place. Also to ensure that all the ICT and business decisions adhere to university wide drivers and priorities.
• Provide optimal functioning of Information Technology application software and infrastructure by understanding the business strategy and putting in place a full analysis business impact across domains, functions, and industries, then monitoring and governing the implementation. 
• This employee is expected to provide the overview of University’s capabilities before any change is recommended.

Brief Description        

• Map business Artifacts 
• Organization/Actor catalog
• Driver/Goal/Objective catalog
• Role catalog
• Business Service/Function catalog
• Location catalog
• Process/Event/Control/Product catalog
• Contract/Measure catalog
• Model Business Capabilities
• Align Business Strategy with IT Strategy
• Monitor Conformance to EA Principles
• Analyse Gap between Baseline and Target Architecture
• Solve advanced and complex business problems, especially with respect to opportunities or leverage to be gained from automated information system solutions.
• Providing thought leadership in new concept development for projects, business and technology innovation and opportunities.
• Participate in Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions with Business Analysts, developer and system user representatives.
• Follow prescribed development framework in the team. (E.gTOGAF)
• Business process modelling and interpretation of institution processes and value chains applying standard methodology and Business Process Reengineering.
• Information flow and data analysis and modelling, applying standard methodology and toolset to institution information and data requirements.
• Ensure processes are adhered to.
• Attend EARG Committee to assist in decision making on requested changes
• Market EA to the entire University

Requirements: 

• Relevant degree (e.g. BCOM IT or BSc Comp Science) or equivalent combination of education and work experience in development and design
• Minimum 3 yrs experience in Architectural Domain; 5-7 yrs preferred
• Knowledge of Architecture Methodologies, Standards, Practices, Governance, Reference PatternsStrong Business/Industry knowledge and familiar with Industry IT Solutions
• TOGAF Certified preferred
• Business Architecture Certified preferred 

Closing Date: 30 January 2026