Manager: ICT Architecture at South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)

Purpose Statement

• To plan, implement and manage the overall ICT Architectural landscape, business intelligence architecture and knowledge management strategy of SABS, encompassing all aspects of IT architecture to ensure optimal utilization of IT resources and technologies

Qualifications

• Diploma + Advanced Diploma / B-Degree in IT, IS, Computer Science or related field (NQF Level 7)
• Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundation Certification is essential
• The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) 9 Foundation Certification is essential  
• Unified Modelling Language 2 (UML) Foundation Certification is preferred

Experience

• 10 Years work experience in ICT Architecture and/or Business Intelligence
• 3 years management experience
• Proven track record in managing an ICT Architecture environment
• Proven track record in providing BI solutions at an organisational level
• BI methodology experience is essential
• Technical knowledge of BI systems/tools, relational data bases, data warehouse / marts, extract transform and load (ETL) process and data modelling is essential

Duties and Responsibilities    
Operational Management

• Contribute towards the development of an operational strategy for the Division and ensure alignment of this strategy with the plan for the ICT Architecture business unit overall.
• Ensure productivity and efficiency is measured effectively against set objectives and implement improvements where required.
• Manage and ensure the drive of continuous improvement activities.
• Manage the business unit and ensure that it contributes to the achievement of business objectives
• Manage operations effectively to deliver services within timelines and prescribed quality through effective resource management
• Manage the provision of ICT Architecture services to support the delivery of SABS Strategic objectives
• Use insights gained through business information to compile reports, and metrics to measure success and inform the business decisions within area of responsibility.

Functional Management

• Design and maintain an enterprise architecture framework
• Manage the translation of the business architecture into "fit-for-purpose” business models.
• Manage the enterprise architecture vendor contracts to ensure a robust ICT architecture is implemented and maintained.
• Develop and align the SABS architectural blue-print with the business strategy, program plan and industry changes and innovations and synchronise with the various divisional strategies
• Compile all Architecture deliverables as it relates to projects.
• Provide technical and analytical architectural research as it relates to best practice both locally, nationally and internationally.
• Provide regular reporting and feedback to the respective projects.
• Complete and submit monthly and quarterly reports as required to inform key business decisions.
• Ensure architecture integration and alignment through the architecture Enterprise Design Authority Forum and governance.
• Setup and manage the Enterprise Design Authority Forum to ensure strategic alignment of initiatives and enforce compliance with the analysis and design principles, which support the SABS architecture.
• Develop and promote the use of architectural principles, standards, and frameworks across ICT to guide the selection and evolution of IT systems.
• Ensure that appropriate business and technical services are reflected in the overall SABS architecture.
• Develop the integrated and aligned solutions that will bridge the gap between current- and future-state capabilities.
• Work with specialists and other key role players across business units to formulate integrated, customer-centric solutions that are aligned to the SABS architectural landscape and which support the strategic roadmap for SABS.

Risk and Compliance

• Ensure the mitigation of the business unit’s risk profile through the identification and application of fraud controls and risk prevention principles and implementing of sound governance and compliance processes and tools to identify and manage risks.
• Responsible for the coordination and maintenance of quality risk management in line with relevant standards, Accreditation and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor changes in the legislative and regulatory environment and ensure that appropriate operational controls are implemented to address new requirements.
• Drive the implementation of compliance with policies aimed at strengthening the SABS brand and stakeholder interface.
• Support and provide evidence to all internal and external audit, Accreditation and regulatory requirements.

Financial Management

• Provide input in the planning and compilation of the annual budget aligned to the tactical delivery plans to support the implementation of set objectives.
• Ensure the effective implementation, management, monitoring of the budget, and mitigate and report on any variances.
• Ensure the deployment of proper financial controls to manage the budget.

People Management

• Proactively manage all direct reports in order to ensure that the strategic objectives for the division are met.
• Maintain excellent human capital performance through employee empowerment, skills development and retention and succession planning within the team.
• Maintain an environment where employees respect and adhere to company standards of integrity and ethics by integrating these values into all processes, procedures and practices.
• Manage and lead ICT Architecture by providing clarity of vision; prioritising resources; facilitating alignment of the team; managing non-performance, driving a customer-centric performance culture, setting appropriate KPA’s and ensure the cascading thereof throughout ICT Architecture and driving their achievement; inspiring commitment; encouraging mutual support; and enabling development opportunities
• Implement a learning culture within scope of control.
• Drive performance management in line with the SABS policy within the team, and address performance challenges and develop subordinates to meet the expected performance standards.
• Be the change champion for all ICT Architecture-wide change, culture and diversity projects and programmes
• Recruit and retain key talent and other critically skilled personnel to manage internal processes and oversee the tactical, daily analytical work of the team

Stakeholder Management

• Identify and mitigate internal systems and procedural barriers to enhance excellent customer service.
• Build and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships (for example Operations, Accreditation etc.) for the purpose of expectations management, knowledge sharing and integration, and to deliver operational excellence.
• Represent and participate in the organisation’s committees and task teams when required.
• Convene, chair and attend meetings and present performance and business-related information to relevant stakeholders when required.
• Manage and resolve operational enquiries and complaints through timeous resolution and/or escalation as required
• Provide technical support and advocacy on ICT Architecture related matters to the organisation.
• Ensure the documentation of all stakeholder engagements to ensure continuity for future engagements.

Deadline:13th August,2025