Re-Advert-Chief Advisor IT Architecture at Eskom Communications

Introduction

• Position: Chief Advisor IT Architecture, Area of specialization: To design and develop information system (IS) architecture which is a division, project independent strategy and framework to govern the application of information systems to improve organisational capability, change, support and reduce cost. Task Grade: G17 Department: Information Management Business Unit: Office of the Chief Executive Location: Megawatt Park (Sunninghill)

Job description
Key Responsibilities

• Provide division strategic leadership for IT/OT information systems, technology and strategy.
• Provide an assessment and consultation function.
• Define and manage the information systems architecture processes and governance structures
• Provide division strategic reference architecture specifications, principles and policy.
• Provide division strategic, tactical targets and planning

Skills and Competencies Required

Behavioural

• Build internal and external networks to sustain collaborative interactions and partnership
• Create an environment that promotes the exchange of information between the business, IT and external service providers
• Flexible and able to work within an undefined and continuously changing environment
• Intellectual and ethical integrity
• Embraces diversity

 Leadership:

• Team building and consultation
• Manage cross functional IT teams
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Knowledge

• Create and document design concept reference models
• Estimate resource outlays for projects
• Business functional knowledge - understands the interactions between business processes and support activities
• Exposure to multiple, diverse technologies and processing environments
• Business re-engineering principles and processes, systems engineering and analysis
• Comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies
• IT and architecture frameworks the open group architecture framework (TOGAF), information technology infrastructure library (ITIL), control objectives for information and related tech

Minimum requirements
 Qualification(s):

• B Degree/B Tech/National Higher Diploma/Advanced Diploma in Information Technology/Information Management/Computer Science/ Information Systems/Operation Technology at NQF7 with 360 credits.

 Minimum Related Experience:

• 7 years related experience in information management (IM)/information systems (IS)/information technology (IT/)/operation technology (OT) architecture.

Deadline:20th April,2026