Solutions Architect: Merchant Solutions at Capitec Bank

Purpose Statement

• Responsible for defining solution architecture including non functional requirements following Enterprise architecture guidelines
• Assist members of the Merchant Solutions team including BA, SA & Developers to ensure that the technical design offers a viable and customer friendly solution
• To ensure alignment between the functional and technical specifications.
• Continuous business and industry research to guide the critical evaluation of architectural and design patterns & principles.

Experience

• At least 3 years Payments product experience
• 5 years Payments product specific work experience
• Proven experience in drafting technical specifications

Qualifications (Minimum)

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology - Computer Science or Information Technology - Programming
• Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational

Knowledge
Min:
Must have expert knowledge of:

• Net Framework
• C#
• XML
• JSON
• Windows Communication Foundation
• SQL
• UML
• Object Orientation Development

Must have knowledge of:

• Card Payments Systems
• Best practices for .Net programming
• Latest .Net framework and it’s abilities
• Design Patterns and Architectural Patterns
• Web API services
• Windows Server OS
• Linux
• UI Design

Must have detailed knowledge of:

• System architecture (technical design and implementation processes)
• Systems analysis and design
• Relational database technologies
• Dimensional modelling
• Financial systems and procedures
• UML or equivalent modelling language
• Technical Test Plan Design
• Financial systems and procedures
• IT systems development processes
• Application development
• Standards and governance

Ideal:
Detailed knowledge of:

• Banking systems environment
• Banking business model
• Agile development life cycle
• Best practices for Quality Assurance
• Object Orientated Development environment

Skills

• Communications Skills
• Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
• Negotiation skills
• Influencing Skills
• Facilitation Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Competencies
• Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Working with People
• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Leading and Supervising
• Relating and Networking
• Persuading and Influencing
• Writing and Reporting
• Applying Expertise and Technology
• Analysing
• Planning and Organising

Conditions of Employment

• Clear criminal and credit record
• A valid driver's license and own vehicle is required
• Contactable via own mobile phone
• Willingness to work or be available overtime and / or weekends if required

Capitec is committed to diversity and, where feasible, all appointments will support the achievement of our employment equity goals.