IT Architect – Applications, Technology and Security at Land Bank Careers

Job Advert Summary    

• The role of IT Architect – Applications, Technology and Security is responsible for the strategic applications, technology and security  transformation within Landbank and overseeing critical deliverables; such as application catalogue, rationalisation, robust security architecture and related programmes.
• This role is further responsible for leading the architecture of new technology or re-architecting legacy for technology modernisation to address the Landbank strategic objectives.
• The IT Architect - Applications, Technology and Security is also responsible for setting the technology architecture principles, create enterprise integrations to enable seamless flow of data that enable the implementation of the intended business processes.

Key Performance Areas    

Application & Technology Architecture Strategy:

• Develop, implement, and monitor the end-to-end application and technology strategy.
• Collaborate on EA governance, focusing on applications and technology.
• Create models, catalogues, views, and capabilities for applications and technology.
• Application & Technology Architecture Blueprint and Roadmap:
• Work with stakeholders to design the architecture blueprint and roadmap.
• Develop architecture descriptions, perform gap analysis, and align architecture with strategic objectives.

Application & Technology Governance:

• Manage and govern application and technology architecture.
• Collaborate with IT divisions to ensure goals are met, and adopt best practices for business architecture.

Cyber Security Strategy:

• Develop and monitor the cybersecurity strategy.
• Align security architecture with organizational goals and adopt best practices for security frameworks.

Security Architecture Blueprint and Roadmap:

• Develop the enterprise security model, create security architecture patterns, and perform gap analysis.
• Implement security controls and roadmap for systems protection.

Security Solutions and Migration Plans:

• Identify security opportunities and constraints.
• Develop migration plans and ensure readiness for security transformation.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Create and execute engagement strategies with stakeholders.
• Map and manage stakeholder relationships, addressing risks, maximizing opportunities, and facilitating decision-making
• Preferred Minimum Education and Experience    

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in in Information Systems/ Information Technology / Computer Science or related field
• TOGAF 9/10 Certification and Enterprise Architecture 

Minimum Experience:

• 8 - 10 years Enterprise Architecture Leadership
• 8 - 10 years Doman Architect for Data and Business 

Critical Competencies    

• Knowledge of Land Bank Act
• Protection of Personal Information Act.
• Knowledge of PFMA

Additional Requirements    

• Enterprise Architecture Leadership
• Solution Architecture
• IT Portolio Managemet & optimisation 
• Technology Modernisation 
• Doman Architect for Data, Application, Technology and Security

Closing Date    

• 2025/07/04