Senior Solutions Architect - Group Functions

Mutual Fund

Cape Town, South Africa
Solution architecture design and oversight
Enterprise integration patterns expertise
Stakeholder collaboration and alignment
The Senior Solution Architect works closely with business domain experts and leadership to craft solutions that are fit for purpose and operate effectively within the holistic architecture context

Job Summary

  • The Senior Solution Architect works closely with business domain experts and leadership to craft solutions that are fit for purpose and operate effectively within the holistic architecture context.
  • They lead solution requirements gathering, define architecture runways, and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture while managing risks, compliance, and governance.
  • The role involves active collaboration with delivery teams, driving modernization initiatives, communicating technology vision, and participating in Agile ceremonies and Centres of Excellence.

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The Senior Solution Architect works closely with business domain experts and leadership to craft solutions that are fit for purpose and operate effectively within the holistic architecture context.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Solution architecture design and oversight
  • Enterprise integration patterns expertise
  • Stakeholder collaboration and alignment
  • Risk assessment and mitigation
  • Architecture governance and compliance
  • Software modelling experience
  • Technical and business feasibility analysis

Nice-to-have

  • Multi-functional team collaboration
  • Customer-centric decision making
  • Innovative problem solving
  • Leadership and influence skills
  • Continuous learning and upskilling
  • Strategic thinking and planning
  • Resilience and adaptability

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or IT
  • 5-10 years software engineering or solution architect experience
  • 3-5 years leadership and architect experience
  • Experience in complex IT environments
  • Knowledge of IT governance and best practices
  • Preferred Enterprise Architecture certifications
  • Experience with ArchiMate and cloud certifications

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