Systems Architect at FNB South Africa

Job Description

• Responsible for the specification, product selection, and design of infrastructure components to implement system architecture and to drive business solutions through innovative Information Technology strategies.

Hello Future System Architect,

• Welcome to FNB, the home of the #changeables. We design for the shapeshifters and deliver products and services that make us incredibly proud of people that make it happen.
• As part of our talent team at FNB ConnectMe, you will be surrounded by unique talents, diverse minds, and an adaptable environment that lives up to the promise of staying curious. Now’s the time to imagine your potential in a team where experts come together and ignite effective change. 
• This role blends data-driven insights, content creation, and strategic marketing with a focus on simplifying complex financial wellness topics for different stakeholders. A person in this role needs to be adept at translating complex ideas into accessible narratives, while also ensuring that the content drives engagement and supports the IAE goals.

Are you someone who can: 

• Explore, develop, and design solutions utilising Kubernetes.
• Enhance operational efficiency and propose solutions to improve cost-effectiveness.
• Collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including end-users, SMEs, project managers, and senior staff, to gather and analyse business requirements.
• Work on Cisco PCCE system design solutions for improved administration and solutions delivery.
• Communicate system requirements to testers, developers, business analysts, and other relevant teams.
• Design and deliver infrastructure components supporting multiple domains within the architecture, combining both current and emerging technologies.
• Ensure compliance with audit, risk, and regulatory requirements, and implement necessary interventions.
• Document technical architecture designs, conduct analysis, and support post-project evaluations and metric collection.
• Provide technical consultancy on application or infrastructure projects, aligning systems with architecture standards and adapting the architecture when needed.
• Drive continuous improvement in service quality, processes, and automation of IT system .
• Define and guide enterprise technology decisions and contribute to governance activities ensuring architecture compliance.
• Support personal development and competency growth.
• Deliver training on current systems and solutions when required.

You will be an ideal candidate if you: 

• Have an IT-related Degree or Diploma.
• Have 5+ years of experience in the IT field.
• Have programming experience or knowledge of programming principles.
• Have 2-3 years of experience in Systems Architecture and Kubernetes.
• Have strong design skills on Linux and Windows systems.
• Have advanced implementation and administration expertise in Kubernetes/Rancher.
• Have a Java development background (advantageous).
• Have experience with automated deployments (advantageous).
• Have solid understanding of infrastructure, data, and application systems.
• Have TOGAF and/or Zachman certification (advantageous but not required).
• Have knowledge of Test-Driven Development.
• Are familiar with Agile methodologies.
• Have experience with OpenShift.

You will have access to: 

• Opportunities to network and collaborate
• Challenging Working
• Opportunities to innovate

We can be a match if you are: 

• Curious & courageous - you're driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and you're brave enough to
• Obsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do it