Solution Architect at The Sun International

Job description

Job Purpose

Responsible for interpreting the business strategy into an integrated business process, technologies, information and application architectural framework for a programme of work/portfolio level and providing a high level roadmap for the implementation of the architecture. The architecture includes the following artifacts that will be developed and or assembled by the enterprise architects: Technologies, information and application artifacts and related metadata Policies Procedures Standards Principals Objectives. Provide guidance to programmes or large/complex projects via consulting with domain architects and peers involved in implementation projects. The architect will typically represent the company as a functional, industry sector expert.

Education

• IT Diploma / NQF Level 6
• ITIL Certification
• TOGAF certifications
• Current TOGAF IT Architect re-certification Program
• Object Orientation Development Qualification
• XML Based Integration Platform Qualification

Experience

• Minimum of 6 years relevant IT industry experience
• Specialized technical experience and knowledge
• Proven ability to solve complex problems
• Manage and mitigate risks
• Experience in Stakeholder Management including vendor engagement and related SLA’s
• Experience with the design & development of large scale ERP –type solutions
• Experience in Solution design is essential while Solution development would be an
• advantage
• Practical application of the TOGAF Architecture framework
• IT service management and governance using ITIL and CobiT
• Experience using Microsoft platforms
• Experience with security architecture related to protocols such as SNMP, HTTP, SOAP, SOA, Web Services
• Experience with secure coding practices, thread modelling, vulnerability assessment
• Experience with network and server security techniques and products including firewalls, VPN, Anti-Virus, Compression, Cryptography, Encryption, Patch Management, etc.
• Experience with Application Architecture governance standards in the jurisdictions in which Sun International have business interests

KPAs

• Application Portfolio Management
• Develop applications
• Operational Plan
• Develops operational plan
• Operational Impact Analysis
• Develops Solutions

Equity:

Preference will be given to employees from the designated groups in line with the provisions of the Employment Equity Act, No. 55 of 1998, SISA internal recruitment policy as well as units employment equity plans.