Specialist: Integration Architect at Telkom

Core Description    

• Responsible to align, and implement the IT architecture strategies, principles, policies and standards in alignment with the IT strategy and governing their use; coordinates with project teams to create, document, assess and/or validate the application and infrastructure solution designs for specific systems. The role is also responsible for the research, evaluation, and selection of application, technology, and infrastructure standards.

Competencies    
Core Functional Knowledge/ Skills

• Project Management Principles; Business Acumen; Problem Solving; Financial Management; Project Management; Telkom
• Policies/ Procedures & Procedures; Function Point Analysis; Negotiation Techniques; Procurement and Supply Chain; Local and Global ICT market
• Dynamics; Strong command of the fundamentals of a service-oriented architecture, which she/he is able to outline and defend; Thorough
• knowledge of data modelling (both object models and data flow modelling) Conflict Management; Influencing Techniques; Leadership Communication; Communication; Computer Applications; Decision Making; Mediation
• Techniques; Vendor Performance Measures; Professional Relationship Management; Negotiation Techniques; Risk Mitigation; Presentation;
• Understanding of web based technologies; Experience in linking of cross-functional applications between disparate business units and systems
• Experience with business and technical requirement analysis, business process modelling/mapping, methodology development, and data mapping;
• Strong understanding of enterprise application integration patterns; Working knowledge of Open Source technologies

Competencies (Behaviour)

•  Thought Leadership: Developing strategies/ Providing insights; Generating ideas; Exploring possibilities; Examining information; Adopting practical approaches
•  Market Leadership: Developing expertise; Challenging ideas; Interacting with people; Understanding people; Seizing opportunities; Managing tasks
•  Business Leadership: Pursuing goals; taking action; Upholding standards; Managing tasks; Seizing opportunities
•  People Leadership: Making decisions; Empowering individuals; Challenging ideas; Directing people; Convincing people; Interacting with people
•  Personal Leadership: Embracing change; Thinking positively; Showing composure; Understanding people; Valuing individuals; Team working
•  ability to drive process improvements
•  learn new systems, tools and process and work with diverse customer base.
•  Mature, meticulous, resourceful, organized self-starter
•  Values Aligned with Openserve Value
•  High energy; Team Orientation; Professional Business Presence; High level of commitment; Self-starter; Innovative; Adaptability; Assertive; Committed;
•  Customer Focus; Decisive; Integrity; Provide direction and exercise judgement; Thought Leadership; Emotional Intelligence; Business Orientated;
•  Organizational Leadership; Proactive; Conscientious; Cost Conscious; Performance Driven; Professional; Team Player

Job Responsibilities    

• Design and implement various strategies for all Service Oriented Architecture.
• Ensure improvement of all architectural processes within time frame and provide training to all development teams to maintain project deliverables and reduce costs.
• Manage all communication with IT and business managers.
• Maintain an efficient technical environment for all client services and document all architectural plans and provide support to all business and assemble all system components.
• Assist in finalization of all systems and provide support to various stakeholders.
• Analyze all requirements and maintain all architecture business systems and documents.
• Administer installation and provide support to all documents.
• Design various integration programs and prepare required documents for same and execute various integration platforms.
• Maintain oversight for all third party processes.
• Maintain and documents all service contracts and promote optimal level of communications.
• Monitor all metadata content for development community and ensure appropriate allocation of all resources.
• Analyze metrics and measure effectiveness of programs and return of investment goals.
• Assist customer in all integration processes and design various architecture programs for all application layer.

Required Certification    
Integration certification
Qualifications    

• 3 yr (NQF 7) Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Statistics, Mathematics or related field.

Experience    

•  3 years’ experience managing complex technical projects.
•  Experience with Integration software; TIBCO preferred.
•  Understanding of RESTful architectures.
•  Experience with Opensource technologies.
•  Experience with programming languages, testing procedures, and similar activities related to the software development lifecycle preferred.
•  Extensive project planning and implementation experience to prioritize work activities and accomplish project goals within set timeframes.

Special Requirements    

•  Prepared to travel nationally and internationally
•  Prepared to work long hours
•  Valid Driver's License