Lead Solutions Architect [South Africa]

 

Duties/Pligte

• Engaging with senior levels of leadership through clear communication, appropriate levels of context and explanation;

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• Coordinating, managing and motivating the solutions architects and analyst team (virtual or direct reporting team);
• Analysing and reporting on trends related to industry and technology by supplying guidance on how it will impact the institutional opportunities as well as risks;
• Ensuring that the solutions or other outcomes are aligned to the objectives of the practice, Division, business owner, or University;
• Ensuring that ICT architecture governance, principles and standards are adhered to at all times;
• Ensuring that the solution design is transitioned to the project or other team(`s) members in a smooth and effective manner;
• Collaborating with the other ICT architects, IT or other required teams;
• Recommending and participating in activities related to the design, development and maintenance of the architecture practice;
• Advising and recommending architecture strategies, processes, and methodologies;
• Collaborating with all relevant parties to review the objectives and constraints of each solution and determining conformance with the architecture roadmap;
• Recommending and participating in the defining, development and delivery of future state architectures;
• Leading brainstorming sessions to develop potential solutions for business and / or institutional needs, gaps, requirements, or strategic initiatives;
• Identifying opportunities for process improvements;
• Identifying areas in which IT can support institutional needs and goals;
• Communicating and consulting with stakeholders to develop appropriate solutions.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems (or a relevant field), or if not graduated, at least ten years' or more work experience in IT architecture;
• More than five years' experience as a solutions architect with experience in developing reference architecture, principles, and standards;
• Five years' or more experience in leading teams;
• Effective communication and collaboration skills to coordinate projects and deliverables across IT and business;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills;
• A broad understanding of information technology topics;
• Effective interpersonal skills and a collaborative style;
• The demonstrable ability to evaluate options and apply it to complex institutional problems;
• Flexible in a fast-paced dynamic environment with shifting roles and responsibilities;
• Proficient in designing, implementing, and maintaining solutions architecture;
• Experience in Agile delivery methodologies;
• The demonstrable ability to create high quality artifacts such as reference models, solutions architectures, capability models and other required outputs.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling None.

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