Enterprise Architect at FASSET

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES 

The successful candidate will: 

• Develop, maintain and continuously improve the Enterprise Architecture Framework and roadmap. 
• Develop and maintain business, information, application, technology and security architecture models. 
• Translate organisational strategy and business requirements into appropriate technology and architecture roadmaps. 
• Provide architectural governance and ensure compliance with approved architecture standards, principles and policies. 
• Evaluate proposed ICT solutions, projects and investments against the Enterprise Architecture. 
• Develop architecture principles, standards, reference architectures and technology patterns. 
• Lead architecture assessments and provide recommendations on technology platforms, applications, integration and infrastructure. 
• Identify opportunities for technology rationalisation, optimisation, modernisation and cost reduction. 
• Support digital transformation, business process optimisation and organisational change initiatives. 
• Guide cloud, data, integration, cybersecurity, enterprise applications and emerging technologies. 
• Ensure interoperability and integration across enterprise systems. 
• Engage with executives, business stakeholders, ICT team, project managers, vendors and other stakeholders. 
• Provide input into ICT strategy, annual operational plans, project prioritisation and investment decisions. 
• Monitor technology trends and assess their potential value and applicability to the organisation. 
• Ensure that architecture practices support effective governance, risk management and compliance. 
• Participate in relevant governance committees and architecture review boards. 
• Develop and maintain architecture documentation, standards, repositories and roadmaps.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 

• Bachelor's degree or BTech in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related and equivalent field. 
• 5 to 7 years' relevant experience in Enterprise Architecture, of which 3 years should be in middle management. 
• Demonstrable experience developing and implementing Enterprise Architecture frameworks. 
• Practical experience with TOGAF or another recognised Enterprise Architecture framework. 
• Experience across multiple architecture domains, including business, information/data, application and technology architecture. 
• Experience in digital transformation and ICT strategic planning. 
• Experience in architecture governance and technology evaluation. 
• Experience working with senior management and diverse business and technical stakeholders. 

The following will serve as added advantages: 

• A postgraduate qualification in ICT, Enterprise Architecture, or a related and equivalent qualification. 
• Experience within the Public Sector. 

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS 

FASSET seeks a mature and highly credible governance professional with: 

• Enterprise Architecture principles and methodologies. 
• TOGAF and ArchiMate. 
• ICT governance and architecture governance. 
• Digital transformation and business process optimisation. 
• ICT strategy and operating models. 
• Information and data architecture. 
• Application and integration architecture. 
• Cloud computing and emerging technologies. 
• Cybersecurity and information security principles. 
• IT service management. 
• Project and portfolio management. 
• Risk management and technology investment evaluation. 
• South African public-sector ICT governance and regulatory requirements. 
• POPIA, the PFMA and relevant government ICT policies and standards, where applicable. 
• People management skills