VACANCY: SYSTEM SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT: AFRICA<\/p>\n
LEVEL F<\/p>\n
THIS POSITION IS TARGETING AFRICAN CANDIDATES
\nCONTEXT:<\/p>\n
(Internal and external factors which influence the work environment, taking future conditions and strategic requirements into account)<\/p>\n
\u2022Diverse operating business units
\n\u2022Multicultural environment
\n\u2022Head office environment
\n\u2022Competitive business environment
\n\u2022Customer focus and service orientated environment
\n\u2022Multi products\/currencies\/countries
\n\u2022Constantly changing environment
\n\u2022Cutting edge technology<\/p>\n
CUSTOMERS:<\/p>\n
(Internal and external individuals or groups to whom products, services, programs and information must be provided)<\/p>\n
\u2022MultiChoice Africa Corporate management and staff
\n\u2022All MultiChoice Africa staff members
\n\u2022Naspers Group companies, MWEB, Irdeto
\n\u2022Outsourced external suppliers and service providers e.g. WEB Services, installers, payment platform providers, STB manufacturers
\n\u2022MultiChoice customers (subscribers)
\n\u2022Internal MultiChoice divisions, DStv On-line, IT, BTD<\/p>\n
OUTPUTS:<\/p>\n
(Products, services, programs and information which the individual must provide to external individuals or groups, or one another to accomplish the organisation\u2019s mission and strategy)<\/p>\n
\u2022 Document system requirements for Africa
\n\u2022Concluded gap and feasibility studies into system requirements vs user requirements
\n\u2022Alignment of system requirements with business requirements
\n\u2022Ensure required integration of all e-commerce initiatives into back end systems
\n\u2022Ensure e-commerce requirements are included in systems solutions and architecture
\n\u2022Designing, developing, implementing, maintaining and upgrading customer interaction platforms and web services
\n\u2022Develop and maintain new media platforms like Facebook, Twitter
\n\u2022Create secure data transfer between web and internal systems
\n\u2022Development and management of website systems
\n\u2022Design, develop and implement database interfaces
\n\u2022Development and maintenance of the Application and Technology Reference Architectures and supporting architectures (Business solutions and Process)
\n\u2022Translated business, process and information architectures in terms of technical capabilities
\n\u2022Define the to-be technology architecture based on business and technology drivers
\n\u2022Conduct regular reviews of the to-be technology models and modify as required to support the business and technology objectives.
\n\u2022Provide research and development capability to the Africa Management team
\n\u2022Research and development of technologies and system solutions for input Africa business system frameworks.
\n\u2022Developed physical integration models and systems
\n\u2022Development of an overall infrastructure plan
\n\u2022Defined and implemented system solutions
\n\u2022Defined technical skills required for technology enablement.
\n\u2022Co-ordinated data and security architectures.
\n\u2022Ensured product and systems analysis during acquisition phase of vendors and respective products.
\nCOMPETENCIES:<\/p>\n
(Personal capabilities which are critical to the production of quality outputs)<\/p>\n
Functional<\/p>\n
\u2022 Minimum of 5+ years\u2019 experience in infrastructure and network administration
\n\u2022Qualifications \u2013bachelor\u2019s degree or similar qualification of a IT nature
\n\u2022ITIL
\n\u2022Systems life cycle management
\n\u2022Expertise in integration methods
\n\u2022Strong knowledge of the software development process
\n\u2022Application\/System architecture design and documentation
\n\u2022Agile software development values, principles and practices
\n\u2022Coordinating production implementation with 3rd parties
\n\u2022A firm grasp of social and legal policies
\n\u2022Proven management of enterprise level websites
\n\u2022Strong knowledge of .NET based technologies
\n\u2022In depth knowledge of Web Development technologies \u2013 to include HTML, JavaScript, CSS
\n\u2022Strong database knowledge specifically SQL Server or MySQL
\n\u2022Business process optimization skills
\n\u2022Appropriate temperament and skill to conduct training and coach others
\n\u2022Financial analysis and modelling experience
\n\u2022Pay television industry or Telecommunications market knowledge
\nBehavioural<\/p>\n