Domain Architect at Capitec Bank

Purpose Statement

• Fulfil the role of a subject matter expert and senior advisor on all matters relating to domain architecture.

• Define the technology solutions for the domain and ensure it is designed and constructed to meet current and anticipated future technology requirements.

• Develop, maintain and ensure the usability of architectural components, in line with system development life-cycle principles.

Experience

Minimum: 

• 8 or more years’ software development experience, including a minimum of: 

• 4+ years software design. 

• 4+ years proven working experience in software engineering and development (Cobol and/or Java and/or .NET and/or Python and/or JavaScript)

Ideal: 

• In addition to the minimum experience:

  • 4+ years’ proven experience as a Domain Architect.

  • Banking and Finance experience

Qualifications (Minimum)

• Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational

Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)

• A relevant tertiary qualification

Knowledge

Minimum: 

• Systems architecture principles (IT technologies and software architecture).

• Systems analysis and design.

• Agile systems development processes (CI/CD standards and agile delivery methods).

• Software development (typed and scripting coding languages).

• Service-oriented Architecture (SOA) (Designing and delivering scalable and resilient solutions).

• Standards and governance, and best practices to simplify standards and governance processes with adherence.

• Banking systems environment.

Ideal: 

• Solid understanding of:

  • Banking business model 

  • Business Process Modelling

  • Business Analysis

  • Cloud architectures

  • Big Data modelling

  • Best practices for Quality Assurance (QA)

  • DevOps development culture and principles

  • Various development technologies (Preferably. Cobol, Java, .NET, JavaScript and Python ecosystems)

Skills

• Commercial Thinking Skills

• Communications Skills

• Attention to Detail

• Facilitation Skills

• Business Process Modelling skills (IDEF-0, Financial Modelling, Enterprise Architect, BPMN, etc.)

• Negotiation skills

• Computer Literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook)

• Problem solving skills

Competencies

• Deciding and Initiating Action

• Working with People

• Persuading and Influencing

• Presenting and Communicating Information

• Applying Expertise and Technology

• Analysing

• Adapting and Responding to Change

• Creating and Innovating

Conditions of Employment

• Clear criminal and credit record