Solutions Architect at PwC South Africa

Solutions Architect

• PwC Technology Consulting has an exciting opportunity for a Solutions Architect within Smart Manufacturing and Smart Mining where you will be involved in business consultation and transformation, process related work, and application of technology to solve business challenges.

Key Outputs:

Delivery:

• Manage sub team delivery on assignment
• Document client requirements, business environment, people capabilities and technology architectures
• Performs research into client environments and industry solutions and tools
• Understand and interpret business requirements
• Conceive innovative solution for clients
• Actively participate and manage portions of project delivery
• Think independently and creatively when formulating solutions
• Fulfil various project assignments as required
• Participate in the design and delivery of end-to-end business solutions which are enabled by technology
• Develop a working knowledge of current technologies and their applications within a business context
• Has exposure to relevant industries
• Lead delivery teams of consultants and ensures quality delivery
• Develop architectural capabilities across business and technology architectures
• Support and take on minor project management activities
• Maintaining and developing technology transformation skills

Sales:

• Conceive innovative solutions for clients
• Actively contributes to the compilation of proposals and bid documentation
• Engage with clients in identify opportunities for improvements within their businesses
• Shares responsibility for business development initiatives

Relationships:

• Be able to build and sustain professional relationships both within PwC and externally
• Actively collaborate with colleagues in solving challenges
• Build effective relationships with team members that you lead

Experience and Qualification Requirements:

• Relevant B. Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or Electronic Engineering
• 4 - 5 years relevant project and consulting experience; or
• 4 – 5 years’ experience in industrial automation environment at plant operations level

Accreditation requirements:

• Enterprise architecture certification recommended
• Formal project management certification an advantage
• ICT Operations certification an advantage (e.g. ITIL)

Competencies and Attributes:

Delivery

• Have an understanding of project management tools and techniques
• Have experience in and an understanding of business process modelling techniques
• Experience in systems development and SDLC methodologies
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and coordinate tasks to meet multiple deadlines
• Must be a self-starter, motivated individual who works well under pressure
• Manage and plan own work
• Open-minded, practical and able to solve problems
• Attention to detail and committed to quality
• Ability to perform quality reviews on others work and provide constructive feedback when required

General

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Sound judgment
• Innovative
• Resilient
• Cope well under tight deadlines and work well under stress

Relationships

• Is a team player and contributes to team success

Learning and growth

• Is curious – learning, sharing and innovating
• Willingness to continually learn and develop skills across a multitude of core competencies
• Approaches problem solving in a logical and structured manner with due consideration given to alternative solutions
• Able to handle complex problems and apply appropriate judgement in evaluating solution inputs