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  • Posted: Oct 10, 2025
    Deadline: Not specified
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  • Deloitte is one of the country's leading professional services firms in Southern Africa, and is dedicated to assisting companies succeed in the business environment- whether it be through our tax, audit, consulting or financial advisory services. At Deloitte, we understand that solutions are not just a static one dimensional report, but rather, an integrated...
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    Senior Solutions Architect – Financial Services & Banking Industry – Senior Manager

    Job Description

    • We are looking for a seasoned Financial Services Solution Architects and Engineers to join our team. If you are a seasoned solutions architect, technology strategist, architect, and technology delivery leader, with a passion for innovation, a knack for building and growing successful businesses, and the ability to lead and grow high-performing teams, we want to hear from you!

    Role overview

    • As a Senior Solution Architect, you will be at the forefront of revolutionising our top Financial Services’ clients through cutting-edge technology, cloud and data-driven modernisation. You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with the best of our Strategy, Engineering, AI & Data, and Delivery Management teams, to imagine, architect, shape and deliver large scale tech transformation initiatives, using your technical expertise with strong industry, communication, and leadership skills, to design effective solutions that meet business requirements.

    Expertise required

    • Deep financial services industry, solution architecture, design and solution engineering, across retail and/or commercial domains, that include platform, cloud, data and/or AI driven banking modernisation
    • Leading complex enterprise and solutions architecture, design and implementation initiatives in financial services, leveraging leading edge platforms, architectural design patterns, platforms and/or Fintech, challenging conventional thinking and deliver on business objectives
    • Visioning, shaping, structuring and delivery of large-scale tech and data transformation programs / projects, as part of integrated transformation initiatives
    • Experience in defining and tailoring a fit for purpose implementation approach, leveraging the best of Agile and traditional delivery practices
    • Business and technology acumen, experienced with industry and domain specific leading practices, innovation and modernisation in:
    • Core Banking and/or platform modernisation, leveraging cloud / hybrid cloud architecture patterns
    • Cloud strategy, modernisation and/or migration, with specific experience in FSI Cloud modernisation ecosystem and value cases
    • Customer experience modernisation and/or transformation
    • Enterprise integration and orchestration
    • The financial markets and payments ecosystem
    • Familiarity with and experience in solution engineering, DevOps and/or DataOps

    Qualifications
    Minimum requirements

    • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related technical / professional qualifications
    • 7 - 10 years of experience in planning, architecting, and implementing complex financial services modernisation initiatives
    • 3 - 5 years of experience in a client facing advisory, delivery and business development roles
    • Must have previous experience as a Lead Solution Architect at an enterprise level
    • Proven track record in technology, cloud and data driven modernisation, including architecture, design and implementation

    Technical mastery

    • Complex solutions architecture and solution engineering, and delivery experience, leveraging complex Cloud / Hybrid Cloud architectural patterns
    • Deep systems integration and orchestration experience, for traditional batch and/or real-time event-driven architecture patterns.
    • Proficiency in Cloud Networking, Authentication & Authorization
    • Data architecture experience (Big Data, AI and GenAI, Analytics, ETL/ELT etc.)
    • Experience in Serverless Architecture & Monolithic Application Decoupling
    • Security architecture, Security by Design Principles
    • Infrastructure as Code (IaC) deployments
    • Understanding Cloud Native Services vs SaaS and Traditional and/or Third-Party services
    • Proficiency in industry, domain and/or technology relevant training and certifications

    Delivering large-scale tech and data driven transformation initiatives

    • Design and implementation of innovative propositions leveraging leading edge platforms, architectural design patterns, platforms and/or Fintech
    • Ability to lead clients through large-scale architectural transformation, systems design and implementation, converting innovative ideas into tangible solutions that fit their business objectives
    • Servant leader, responsible for creating predictability in delivery execution in a complex environment and leading the team to delivery
    • Tailoring complex solution architectures, defining the architecture transformation strategy, approach, roadmap, integrated flight plans and delivery backlogs
    • Establishing and leading a diverse team of technical SMEs to deliver the client outcomes
    • Plan, budget, forecast and control the financial aspects of solutions architecture and/or solutions engineering delivery
    • Team leadership, coaching and mentoring, proactively identifying and anticipating issues determining appropriate mitigation activities
    • Managing issues, facilitation of the resolution of delivery blockers and escalations
    • Team performance management, delivery leadership, tracking, reporting, communication and continuous improvement

    Executive presence, with deep industry expertise

    • Able to lead and facilitate executive business and technical stakeholder engagement
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
    • Ability to develop & grow technical teams 
    • Objective oriented with strong client delivery focus 
    • Sound problem solving ability

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    SAP Basis Senior Consultant (Cloud SAP ALM)

    Main Purpose of Job:

    • To support the delivery of SAP Basis and Cloud SAP ALM services to clients.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Support the Delivery Manager in project execution within area of competency
    • Identify and communicate issues that may affect delivery quality or timelines
    • Develop and maintain productive client relationships
    • Propose solutions to technical issues and enhance service offerings
    • Manage risk in alignment with Deloitte policies
    • Mentor junior team members and share expertise
    • Maintain personal development in specialised area

    Technical Competencies:

    • 7-10 years' experience in SAP Basis, including 5 years in client-facing roles
    • End-to-end project experience: implementation, maintenance, support, and documentation
    • Proficiency in SAP NetWeaver 7.x, SAP HANA, SAP S4/HANA, and SAP Solution Manager
    • In-depth knowledge of SAP Basis responsibilities, including system architecture, administration, and maintenance
    • Experience with SAP Cloud ALM for monitoring, alerting, and change management processes

    Qualifications
    Minimum Qualifications

    • Passed applicable SAP Certification exam – SAP Certified NetWeaver 7.4 or higher associate
    • Tertiary qualification in Information Systems diploma or degree

    Desired Qualifications

    • Passed SAP Certification exam – NetWeaver 7.x, SAP HANA 2.0 Implementation and Administration, SAP Solution Manager and/or SAP ALM.
    • Other applicable SAP basis certifications.
    • SAP Cloud ALM Certification
       

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    SAP Basis Consultant (Cloud SAP ALM)

    Main Purpose of Job:

    • To support the delivery of SAP Basis and Cloud SAP ALM services to clients.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Support the Delivery Manager in project execution within area of competency
    • Identify and communicate issues that may affect delivery quality or timelines
    • Develop and maintain productive client relationships
    • Propose solutions to technical issues and enhance service offerings
    • Manage risk in alignment with Deloitte policies
    • Maintain personal development in specialised area

    Technical Competencies:

    • 5 years' experience in SAP Basis, including 3 years in client-facing roles
    • End-to-end project experience: implementation, maintenance, support, and documentation
    • Proficiency in SAP NetWeaver 7.x, SAP HANA, SAP S4/HANA, and SAP Solution Manager
    • In-depth knowledge of SAP Basis responsibilities, including system architecture, administration, and maintenance
    • Experience with SAP Cloud ALM for monitoring, alerting, and change management processes

    Qualifications
    Minimum Qualifications

    • Passed applicable SAP Certification exam – SAP Certified NetWeaver 7.4 or higher associate
    • Tertiary qualification in Information Systems diploma or degree

    Desired Qualifications

    • Passed SAP Certification exam – NetWeaver 7.x, SAP HANA 2.0 Implementation and Administration, SAP Solution Manager and/or SAP ALM.
    • Other applicable SAP basis certifications.
    • SAP Cloud ALM Certification
       

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    Controls Assurance: Cloud Assurance & Cloud Risk Advisory - Manager/ Assistant Manager

    Main Purpose of Job

    • Supports the business leadership in the sales and delivery of Cloud Assurance Advisory service offerings. Builds high performing teams to deliver on client engagements. Applies deep knowledge of disruptive trends and competitor activity to drive continuous improvement in the Cloud Risk space. 

    Technical Competencies:

    • Proven winning business, staff development, exceptional delivery, business development, continuous improvement.
    • Bring deep technical (SME) and industry experience in selected Cloud sub offering (domain) to engage with clients and key stakeholders pragmatically.
    • Understands technical complexity at Network, Application, Database, Infrastructure and Cloud level.
    • Understand and interpret complex cloud-related business challenges and has a demonstrated ability to respond by conceiving innovative Cloud Risk solutions for clients.
    • Strong on design and delivery of end-to-end information security Cloud solutions which are enabled by technology and can think independently and creatively when formulating cloud solutions.
    • Strong in the field of current cloud technologies and their applications within a business context.
    • Experience in translating clients' risk, security, and compliance requirements into specific Cloud Risk solutions and design patterns.
    • Applying Cloud Security Reference Architectures to deliver consistent, standardized solutions for Identity & Access Management and Cloud related technology.
    • Designing solutions for managing risk for integration between Cloud and on-premises security solutions.
    • Solutions Architect experience preferable.
    • Experience in technology risk assessments and controls implementation
    • Collaborating and coordinating solution design and development work with other sub offerings.

    Managing risk in public, private and hybrid cloud solutions

    • Utilizing and applying knowledge of Cloud solutions across IaaS, PaaS & SaaS into projects, such as AWS, Google and Azure.
    • Laws and regulations related to Information Security, Data Protection and/or Privacy especially where relevant to the Cloud.
    • Good technical capability and technical certifications in the following areas: 

    Cloud Security engineering/design/operations:

    • CCSP - Certified Cloud Security Professional [ISC2]
    • AWS Solution Architect
    • SalesForce, and other SaaS solutions specific security topics
    • Amazon and/or Microsoft certified Solutions Architect.
    • Ability to identify patterns, and analyse and improve processes and controls
    • IT System and networks design, build and administration
    • Project Management including Agile Project Management
    • DevOps toolsets (CI/CD pipeline) and corresponding DevSecOps capabilities
    • Microservices, containerisation, server-less computing/FaaS
    • Related Technical fundamentals at that point in time and what the market is procuring

    Behavioural Competencies:

    • Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
    • Able to deliver multiple engagements on time and within budget
    • Proven ability to make decisions and the right judgement calls in complex projects and situations
    • Creates a culture of trust, ownership and accountability across teams and projects
    • On the job coaching for managers and professional staff and taking accountability for multiple large engagements
    • Manages large engagement / multiple engagement deadlines holistically, identifying risks and escalating
    • Drives continuous improvement
    • Custodian of the business, shaping offerings that we need to proactively take to the market

    Qualifications
    Minimum Qualifications

    • Relevant Degree, Honours or post graduate diploma, professional qualifications e.g. B.Sc, BCom,

    Desired Qualifications

    Advanced certifications, diplomas, professional certifications, advanced degrees in  Cyber or information security - examples include:

    • CISM (Certified Information Security Manager) and / or CISA(Certified Information Systems Auditor)
    • CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional)
    • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner and/or Microsoft AZ 900 or suitable hands-on experience is required.
    • AWS Security and/ or Microsoft AZ 500 advantageous

    Desired Experience

    • 5 years in a client facing role; 2 of these in a management role
    • 5 years of progressive experience with one or more years of Cloud specific experience, with role(s) in a professional, consulting services, public and/or private sector organizations is required.
    • Experience in translating clients' cloud risk into specific Cloud solutions and design patterns;
    • Applying Cloud Reference Architecture to deliver consistent, standardized solutions for Identity and Access Management, Data Protection, Secure DevOps, Security Operations, and other security domains;
    • Designing solutions for integration between Cloud and on-premises security solutions;

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