Lead Solution Architect - Salesforce at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

Job Summary

• Drive the design and delivery of complex fit for purpose, business strategy-aligned, high impact, cross domain technology solution blueprints & associated solutions & build architectural capability in Dev teams across an estate.

Job Description

Architecture

• Leverage a solid and deep understanding of the organization strategy to identify, design and deliver relevant, scalable, testable, reusable technology solutions
• Work with the broader architecture team to analyze customer requirements and current-state business capabilities to support the specification/framing of business problems
• Leverage expertise in analytical and creative problem solving to synthesize solution designs
• Participate in design thinking processes to deliver solution blueprints and roadmaps
• Create components of complex end-to-end solution blueprints and ensure implementation across all phases of the initiative lifecycle
• Contribute to feasibility studies and business case development
• Apply engineering knowledge including domain-driven design, loosely coupled integration, and microservices
• Collaborate with project/program management teams to design solution roadmaps
• Embed within delivery teams to ensure successful design and implementation
• Ensure solution details align with architectural principles and are implementable
• Conduct solution reviews, code reviews, and testing
• Stay informed on emerging architectural principles
• Contribute to the architecture body of knowledge and evolution of principles
• Experience working in a SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) environment
• Active Salesforce Architect with certifications including:
• Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA)
• Salesforce Certified Application Architect
• Salesforce Certified System Architect
• Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I & II
• Experience with Salesforce FSC is an advantage
• Prior experience in solution architecture is an advantage
• Responsible for creating architecture artifacts and following ARB/Design forum governance process that includes security and data compliance.

People

• Participate in peer and development team reviews and share knowledge
• Coach and build architectural capability across delivery teams
• Contribute as a high-performance member of agile delivery teams
• Demonstrate strong communication skills with stakeholders across business and technology domains

Financial, Risk & Governance

• Identify solution design and delivery risks and propose mitigation strategies
• Apply organizational risk and governance frameworks
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, risk, and governance standards
• Engage chapter and guild leads in solution decision-making
• Deliver solutions on time and within budget

Additional Job Description

• Ensure all activities comply with regulatory requirements, Enterprise Risk Management Framework, and organizational policies
• Understand and manage risks and incidents relevant to the role

Education

• Bachelor's Degree: Information Technology

End Date: December 15, 2025