As a Solutions Architect, you’ll be responsible for designing integrated solutions to cater for our clients’ requirements. You will design the systems as well as oversee the implement the implementation in order to meet user requirements. You should have good skills in application, integration, data and process design.<\/p>\n
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Job Title: IT Solution Architect\/Designer<\/strong> Job Summary:<\/strong> high level conceptual solution design, Competencies:<\/strong> Desired Experience & Qualification:<\/strong> Industry recognized Architecture certification such as, TOGAF, ZACHMAN Requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n Architect IT solutions which involve the application and integration of a broad variety of functions, processes, products, data ,technologies, and services from either the enterprise or solution perspective
\nLocation: <\/strong>Gauteng<\/p>\n
\nDuties & Responsibilities:<\/strong>
\nThe ideal candidate will have a diverse background in delivering business value using technology. As a consultant solution architect we require an individual that is able to adapt quickly to new and varied project environments and provide meaningful and valuable contributions at all stages of the project lifecycle; including<\/p>\n
\ndetailed level solution design,
\nsolution requirements verification,
\ndefining solutions options
\ncollaborative selection of optimal solutions and transitions
\nsolution implementation and issue resolution<\/p>\n
\nAbility to develop\/understand business models
\nAbility to do high level system solution designs
\nAbility to extract, structure and document solution analysis
\nPresentation skills
\nAbility to map the proposed business solution onto a legal framework
\nAbility to function well under pressure
\nAn options thinker
\nFacilitate or lead meetings, teams, or work groups to encourage participation, build mutual trust, respect and cooperation among participants
\nAbility to consult management and engineering teams with technical advice. In particular regarding:
\nBusiness analysis;
\nProject management;
\nIT architecture, infrastructure, cloud development;
\nEngineering, software architecture design, DevOps;
\nCommunication skills which involves:
\nInterpreting and corresponding to the needs of all involved parties, explaining related risks;
\nKeeping in touch with stakeholders;
\nHandling product delivery
\nClosely interacting with development teams, related enterprise\/software architects, business analysts, etc.
\nDeep analytical skills and the ability to see the connections between layers of business operations.
\nAddressing the needs of the corporate strategy.
\nUnderstanding the specifics of the technology.
\nUnderstanding how different parts of the business operation are connected with each other and how business processes achieve their goals.<\/p>\n
\nQualifications and Experience:<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nAt least 2 years’ experience in a similar position
\nA minimum of 5 years of IT experience
\nExperience in Telecommunications, Data Centre industry sector would be beneficial
\nStrong organizational skills and leadership skills
\nPresentation and communication skills with the ability to articulate complex concepts to cross-functional audiences
\nExperience in Agile methodology<\/p>\n
\nArchitecture experience within the various architecture domains which consists of Business, Data, Application, Infrastructure and Security Architecture domains
\nArchitect IT solutions which encompass both functional and non-functional components across multiple elements of the enterprise in every solution designed
\nAbility to align business requirements to proposed solution architectures
\nAbility to extract, structure and document solution architecture analysis
\nSkills in presenting to peers, IT, Governance forums, Business stakeholders and Executives.
\nAbility to map the proposed business solution onto a various frameworks including security, legal, compliance, risk management etc.
\nAbility to function well under pressure
\nAn options thinker<\/p>\n