Systems Architect at FNB South Africa

Job Description

• The specification, product selection and design of infrastructure components to implement a system architecture.  
• Drive business profitability in the context of cost management through Information technology solutions.

Hello Future Systems 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 team in FNB Core Banking Platform, 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.

You are a candidate we can work with if you have:

• IT related Degree or Diploma or have a degree computer science, information systems, software engineering or BEng
• 7+ years' experience in Systems Architecture 
• 10 years plus IT experience 
• Previous programming experience/knowledge of programming principles necessary 

Additional Requirements 

• Solid design skills
• Experienced in the following technologies: Java, MS SQL, Angular, Javascript, DevOPs and Springboot.
• Experience in Cumunda is beneficial
• TOGAF Certificate
• Development background in Java
• Involvement in automated deployments would be an advantage
• Good knowledge of infrastructure; data and applications
• Togaf and/or Zachman certificate would be an advantage
• Knowledge of Test-Driven Development

Are you someone who can 

• Increase operational efficiency and suggest solutions to enhance cost effectiveness
• Develop and implement differentiated service models for client segments.
• Cultivate and manage objective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including end-users, SME’s, project managers and senior staff members by providing input to business requirements
• Liaise and communicate the system requirements to the necessary audiences e.g., testers, developers, business analysts
• Provide infrastructure components that are used by all the domains within the architecture by providing a generalist view of technologies, both current and cutting edge; and deliver enterprise standards, assist with architecture specifications, development, and integration
• Monitor changes in legislation, regulations, initiatives, and relevant industry practices. Ensure drafting and implementation of appropriate interventions.  Ensure compliance with audit requirements
• Analyze the current technology environment to detect critical deficiencies and recommend solutions for improvement by analyzing technology industry and market trends and determine their potential impact on the enterprise.
• Document necessary technical architecture design and analysis work, possibly including project postmortem documentation and metric collection and deliver enterprise standards by assisting with architecture specifications, development, and integration
• Consult on application or infrastructure development projects to fit systems or infrastructure to the technical architecture and identify when it is necessary to modify the technical architecture to accommodate project needs.
• Explore ways to constantly improve quality of existing services, processes, and systems to be more efficient
• Define the principles that guide technology decisions for the enterprise by assisting with designing the governance activities associated with ensuring Technology Architecture compliance

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