Job Description

Job Details
Closing Date 2023/12/18
Reference Number SHO231204-4
Job Title Domain Architect - Software Technology Platforms
Job Type Permanent
Location - Country South Africa
Location - Province Western Cape
Location - Town or City Brackenfell, Cape Town
Purpose of the Job

As a recognized authority of IT Software Platforms and SDLC Technologies, the Domain Architect strategically advises on and drives the IT Technology strategy that underpins all IT solutions, creates the architecture for these platforms and leads the realization of the architecture roadmap into the target state.
Deep subject matter knowledge relating to Software Platforms,
Integration Platforms, SAP Technologies and SDLC technologies as applicable to the retail industry is essential

Job Advert Details
Job Category IT
Job Objectives

Consult on the IT Software Platforms strategy, develop roadmaps and reference architectures, and govern the technology selection in support thereof.
Serve as the IT Software Platforms domain architecture and design authority for all project and operational stakeholders and ensure architecture quality across all solution platforms.
Provide expert IT Software Platforms guidance, ensure solution architectures and designs are
in line with the IT Technology strategy and technology standards and conduct architecture and design reviews as part of the Architecture Review Committee.
Contribute to solution architecture and design standards and SDLC governance requirements.
Develop and maintain an understanding of the technology strategy and business priorities for
enterprise.
Develop Shopritexe2x80x99s IT Software Platforms landscape roadmap and blueprints in line with the strategic business direction
Maintain, socialize and enforce IT Software Platforms standards, keeping technology stakeholders up to date with changes in the technology standards highlighting potential impact to the enterprise.
Be clearly identified as the IT Software Platforms authority for all technologies and provide technical guidance and leadership in technology proposals, RFIs, RFPs, and project teams.
Keep abreast of the latest technology trends and emerging technologies, determine the potential impact on the enterprise, and drive adoption as deemed appropriate.
Create and present reference architecture as advice on the IT Software Platforms architecture strategy for the organization.
Be clearly identified as the senior design authority as it relates to the IT Software Platforms domain and provides technical guidance and leadership in solution proposals, RFIs, RFPs, and project teams.
Partner with the Enterprise Architect and other Solution Architects in support of the definition and development of the overall enterprise solution landscape.
Detect critical deficiencies in IT Software Platforms architectures and recommend improvements.
Work with external service providers to drive projects to successful implementation.
Review external and internal designs for IT Software Platforms systems from a risk and technology perspective
Ensure applicable Architecture and Design reviews are conducted for IT Software Platforms solutions in line with the defined IT governance and processes.
Provide architectural oversight and guidance to development teams to ensure high-quality technical solution designs during the detailed design, build, test and deploy phases that conform to architecture principles and standards.
Mentor solution architect / senior developers / designers / business analysts.
Define and develop the overall IT Software Platforms architecture landscape in partnership
with other Domain Architects and Solution Architects.
Review proposed solution architectures ensuring alignment with architecture principles, the architecture framework, IT Technology reference architectures, set technology standards and identify critical gaps, and recommend improvements.
Give guidance and advice to peers in respect of IT Software Platforms solution designs ensuring the designs conform to industry's best practices and standards.
Engage all stakeholders to obtain agreement on proposed IT Software Platforms solutions and work closely with business stakeholders, Business Analysts, System Analysts and Project
Managers to architect and implement media solutions.
Govern all technology standards for the Shoprite Group and conduct regular technology standard reviews of all new technologies introduced to Shoprite.
Define a framework for Solution Architecture and develop the policies and procedures and
templates to guide and govern the Solution Architecture processes.
Develop and maintain solution architecture principles and quality compliance criteria to guide technology decisions.
Develop and set solution modeling standards and guidelines.
Define a set of metrics to measure and report on the performance of the various solution architecture processes

Qualifications

Degree in Information Systems / B Sc Computer Science
TOGAF certification
SAP Technology certification, e.g. NetWeaver, PI/PO
ITIL certification
Experience

Working experience within the IT industry
Experience with integration platforms such as Enterprise Service Bus, Streaming Technologies, API Management, ETL and Managed File Transfer technology platforms.
Experience with SAP Technologies and SAP Platforms
Experience with Software Platforms such as monitoring, scheduling, office productivity suits (O365), DBMSxe2x80x99s, etc
Experience with SDLC technologies as applicable to a typical SDLC lifecycle
Experience with DevOps / DevSecOps
Retail industry experience with an understanding of retail business processes.
Experience in architecting IT Software Platform programs with detailed understanding Technology Frameworks.
Experience with all aspects of IT projects from business analysis, architecture, system analysis and design through development, testing, implementation, and production support (SDLC).
Excellent design and architecture skills and proven track record delivering well designed complex enterprise class systems
Excellent technical development and be able to mentor others to improve their design and development skills.
Identification and formulation of solution architecture and solution alternatives and their assessment.
Demonstrated expertise in a variety of application development methodologies and practices.
Lead a team through an architectural development process and collaborate with application development teams, architects and other members of the software development team.
Experience with current research and standards in Solution Architecture.
Experience in high volume data and files processing, in a batch and real time, integration environment.
Experience in agile practice.
Project management experience of mid-sized projects.
Knowledge and Skills

Architecture and design of IT Software Platform Solutions and integration to other solutions.
Experience with cloud architecture, including AWS and Azure
Proven experience creating technology platforms, building and maintaining reliable and scalable solutions as well as experience working with varied forms of data infrastructures
Software development frameworks and methodologies (Agile, Scrum, TOGAF, etc.)
Strong analytical, problem-solving and logical skills
Strong senior stakeholder management skills
Excellent teamwork, interpersonal skills
Out of the box thinker (lateral)
Ability to innovate
Develop of proposals and excellent written communication & presentation skills
Excellent organisation and facilitation skills
Strong conflict management skills

Shoprite Holdings