Manager: Enterprise Architecture at National Health Laboratory Services

Key Job Responsibility

•  To define, implement, and govern the enterprise architecture strategy that aligns IT capabilities with business objectives, enabling innovation, transformation, and sustainable value creation across the organization  Formulate and implement enterprise-wide architecture strategies and roadmaps aligned with corporate objectives  Contribute to the IT corporate strategy, ensuring it supports business goals and is consistent with the enterprise architecture vision  Provide end-to-end IT planning functions to ensure IT capabilities directly support critical business processes and organizational mandates  Identifying emerging technology trends to drive innovation and competitive advantage  Develop, implement, and maintain the organisation’s Enterprise Architecture (business, information, process, and technology domains).  Guide and support organisational change initiatives by ensuring architecture frameworks enable execution of business strategy  Collaborate with senior management to review and refine IT strategies, practices, and processes for effectiveness and alignment  Define and maintain governance frameworks for Enterprise Architecture, IT Strategy, and Business Relationship Management  Oversee and provide Architectural Guardrails to enable governance processes and structures to ensure efficient communication, optimal decision-making, and monitoring of deliverables  Develop, implement, and maintain divisional risk management plans to safeguard IT and business continuity  Support the IT Management in managing IT business relationships (internal and external) to promote synergy and build a productive business environment.  Communicate enterprise architecture strategies, roadmaps, and governance processes effectively to stakeholders across the organisation  Translate complex technical concepts into actionable business insights for non-technical executive stakeholders.

Minimum requirements & key competency

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (NQF level 7)  Postgraduate Management Qualification (desirable)  ITIL Certification  TOGAF/Zachman/Archimate Certificaton  Membership - The Open Group South Africa (desirable)  Valid Drivers Licence  Minimum of 8 years’ experience in Enterprise Architecture with TOGAF/Zachman or equivalent enterprise architecture framework exposure  Minimum of 5 years’ experience at supervisory/management level  Minimum of 5 years’ proven track record in developing and implementing enterprise-wide IT strategies  Minimum of 3 years’ experience in designing and implementing mission-critical systems and applications in an enterprise environment  Knowledge of how to apply frameworks like TOGAF and Zachman across business, information, application, technology, and security domains  Understanding of capability mapping, value streams, and target operating models  Ability to design multi-year roadmaps that balance innovation with operational stability  Knowledge of IT portfolio management and how to align IT investments with corporate objectives  Familiarity with organizational change management and transformation programmes  Strong understanding of corporate strategy, business processes, and operating models  Familiarity with digital transformation strategies  Strategic & Analytical Skills  Enterprise Architecture Skill  Planning and Organising skills  Ability to conduct research and develop strategic business documents  Budget skills  Interpersonal skills  Strong  Communication skills  Time Management skills  Managerial skills  Analytical skills and Problem-solving skills  Conflicts  Management skills  Ability to work under pressure.

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