Solution Architect - Centurion at Secondments

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• To design technology solutions for the organization by defining integrated solution architectures that are aligned with IT strategies and architectures to meet and support the organization’s goals.

Minimum Requirements    
EDUCATION, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE

• Relevant postgraduate degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• TOGAF Certification is a requirement. 
• Knowledge of other frameworks (e.g., Zachman) would be an advantage.
• Minimum ten (10) years’ experience working in development and integration of large-scale solutions involving multiple technologies, functions, and interfaces across in-house and vendor supplied system.
• In-depth understanding of multiple technology domains and expertise in at least one, including experience with software development, databases, networks, and infrastructure.
• Expert understanding of cloud architectures and components with a focus on Azure. This should include general knowledge and experience in cloud infrastructure, scalability, monitoring, and security applicable to solution architecture designs. 
• Minimum ten (10) years’ experience with best practices and design patterns when designing distributed systems, systems integrations and microservices. 
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience in Enterprise Architecture tools like Case wise, Visio, Spar Enterprise Architect.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work with cross-functional teams
• Minimum ten (10) years’ experience in designing solutions for (more than one architecture domain in a single project) large projects.
• Ability to guide project teams and ensure solutions are developed and deployed in accordance with approved solution architecture.
• Solid knowledge in creating architecture for all domains in one or more of the following areas: Database architecture, Big Data, Machine Learning, Business Intelligence, Data Governance, No-SQL databases, Advanced Analytics, AI, Data Mining, ETL for cloud and/or on-premises environments.
• Solid knowledge in system requirements and system architecture to meet business needs, including server infrastructure, capacity planning, storage requirements, virtualization, and networking protocols for cloud and/or on-premises environments.
• Ability to recognize functional interdependencies, to assimilate and correlate disconnected procedures and process, and articulate their collective relevance to the organization.
• Customer Service: Takes personal responsibility for correcting customer service problems.
• Flexibility: Changes his/her perception, ideas or alters normal procedures to fit a specific situation to get a job done and/or meet company goals
• Impact and Influence calculates impact of actions or words and adapts a presentation or discussion to appeal to the interest or level of others
• Organizational commitment: Aligns own priorities with organizational goals.
• Commitment to professional learning: Keeps current with the latest trends in the country / region and finds out and permanently scans what the latest trends are in the local market (what other organizations’ practices are, new technologies, etc.)
• Teamwork: Proactively helps other colleagues when in difficult professional situations
• Achievement orientation: Improves performance and makes specific changes within the work system or in own work methods to improve performance.
• Analytical thinking: Analyses relationships among several parts of a problem or situation 
• (e.g., anticipates obstacles and thinks ahead about next steps, in detail, with multiple steps.
• Tenacity: Persistence, drive, and determination to meet and overcome challenges in order to achieve department and company goals
• Initiative: acts 4-12 months ahead and demonstrates the ability to anticipate and proactively manage all the variables involved, to ensure that critical opportunities for the company are not missed

Duties and Responsibilities    
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS 

• Solution Architecture: Define and design architecture solutions that encompass all architecture domains outlining solutions in line with business requirements, enterprise architecture principles, and ICT standards to ensure standardization and risk management. 
• Review and ensure solution architecture designs provide seamless integration, scalability, and security in accordance with the prescribed enterprise architecture. 
• Update and maintain the architecture repository with all architecture artifacts as part of architecture implementation governance. 
• Project planning and implementation: Contribute to the development and/or evaluation of Terms of Reference documents to assist business and ICT teams during RFI and RFP process. 
• Take accountability for the end-to-end delivery of solution/applications/systems and ensure alignment to the approved architecture.
• Stakeholder Management: Work closely with ICT and business stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure that the solution meets the agreed upon requirements.
• Budget and Resource Management: Work within budget constraints and manage resources efficiently.
• Communication and Collaboration: Have good communication and collaboration skills to effectively work with the various teams and stakeholders.
• Innovation: Keep up to date with the latest technology trends and bring innovative ideas on how the best solutions can be brought into the organization.
• Business Alignment: Align designed solution with the overall business strategy and ensure it delivers business value