Enterprise Solution Architect (EE)

IT – Software Development ~ IT – Infrastructure
Cape Town – Western Cape – South Africa

ENVIRONMENT:
DEVELOP, implement and govern Enterprise Solutions Architecture in accordance with the EA strategy and roadmap as your strong commercial acumen & facilitation skills is sought by our client to fill the role of an Enterprise Solution Architect. You will appraise up-front design solutions and articulate impedances to current and pre-emptive future performance while proactively identifying, mobilising and delivering IT opportunities for continuous improvements. The ideal candidate must have a suitable 3-year tertiary or NQF-aligned qualification with relevant Architecture certification and up to 8 years’ experience in an IT Architecture capacity.
 
REQUIREMENTS:
Qualifications –
  • Relevant 3-year tertiary or NQF aligned qualification.
  • Relevant Architecture certification.
 
Experience/Skills –
  • Up to 8 years’ experience in an IT Architecture capacity.
  • At least 3 years’ experience as in a Solutions Architecture capacity.
  • Relevant IT experience.
  • Relevant retail industry experience.
  • Deep understanding of Enterprise Architecture domains of process, application and data.
  • Knowledge of Enterprise Architecture domains of technology and security.
  • Deep understanding of IT.
  • Retail knowledge.
  • Ability to integrate IT Enterprise Solutions Architecture within a complex business environment.
  • Create structure from complexity.
  • Project Management capability.
  • Understanding of Project Management methodologies.
 
ATTRIBUTES:
  • Business acumen.
  • Commercial acumen.
  • Strong facilitation and communication skills at all organisational levels (written, verbal, presentation).
  • Systemic Thinking.
  • Strong leadership ability of direct and virtual teams.
  • Strong collaboration with internal and external stakeholders and partners.

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