Enterprise Architect at Sanlam Group

What will you do?

Responsible for the development of a systems architecture that describes the complete set of components and interfaces that make up IS application solutions to specified business requirements in a large, complex organisation. The specification, product selection and design of infrastructure components to implement a systems architecture. Drive technical direction toward accomplishment of the solution architecture roadmaps, in cooperation with the Product Managers and Technical leads. Develop and maintain the information systems domain architectures and designs for specific business functional/technical areas and provide high-level roadmaps for the implementation of the solutions

What will make you successful in this role?

• Accountable for the design and implementation of enterprise information system solutions.
• Maintain strategic alignment of technology architectural domains (functional, platform, application, information and data, security, and integration architecture) with the agreed business outcomes and strategic objectives.
• Investigate, research and deliver relevant domain/segment artefacts.
• Work closely with the business and the Design Authority to ensure alignment of solutions across the organisation
• Be the custodian of system solutions by taking responsibility for architectural design 
• Contribute to the Sanlam Retail Mass IT Architecture Governance and alignment to the Group IT architecture.
• Oversee the overall System Architecture Creation, Optimization, and Maintenance
• Ensure a comprehensive view of existing systems and environments is maintained and communicated
• Manage and document architectural constraints and/or deviations
• Collaborate with business and technology teams to clarify and guide the evolution of system solutions
• Be accountable for the definition and management of architectural methodology and overall system documentation at a business problem, system and sub-system level.
• Develop and maintain reference architectural artefacts and conduct technical workshops and drive adoption with execution teams. 
• Assist the Execution Team by providing appropriate guidance and constraints communicated
• Conduct risk management practices and implement validated and aligned architecture patterns to be consumed in Client Solution, Client Segment or Domain Architectures. 

Qualification and Experience

• Grade 12 
• Formal qualification in IT/IS preferable (e.g. BCom Information Systems/Informatics/Computer Science), etc. 
• At least four years broad technical/experience with extensive depth in one or more disciplines – preferably in Microsoft technologies.
• At least one year experience in solution analysis and other architectural experience

Knowledge and Skills

• Software development methodologies e.g. Agile 
• Insurance industry knowledge
• Facilitation skills
• English language proficiency (written and spoken)
• Some experience in UML modelling 
• Experience with integration technologies such as REST/JSON/Web Services
• Some knowledge of ColdFusion
• Enabling technologies and trends e.g. Microservices, ECM, BPM, BRM, ESB & BI
• Understanding of the Cloud computing environments 
• Knowledge of architecture frameworks such as TOGAF/Zachman 

Personal Attributes

• Organisational savvy - Contributing through others
• Manages complexity - Contributing through others
• Plans and aligns - Contributing through others
• Optimises work processes - Contributing through others