Job Description

Company Description
Valterra Platinum is the world's leading primary producer of Platinum Group Metals (PGMs), operating across the full value chain, from resource to market. We mine the materials that make modern life possible, in ways that are safer, smarter and more responsible.
Our business is at the heart of the broader Southern African economic and social landscape and we are committed to working towards a safe, sustainable, competitive and profitable business that benefits our country, our communities, our people, and our shareholders.
If you're driven by purpose, performance and the opportunity to make a lasting impact, we invite you to join us. At Valterra, you'll be part of a team creating value that lasts-powered by curiosity, courage, and care. Apply today and be part of something bigger.
This role is based at Johannesburg Office

The IM Enterprise Architect - Applications & Data is responsible for defining and governing the enterprise applications and data architecture, ensuring alignment with business objectives, operational needs, and industry best practices. The role focuses on enterprise-wide application strategies, data governance, integration frameworks, and business intelligence solutions to enable data-driven decision-making and process automation. The incumbent ensures that applications and data management strategies are scalable, secure, and optimized to support business operations in the mining industry.
Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Enterprise Applications Strategy & Roadmap: Develop and maintain the enterprise applications architecture framework, ensuring alignment with business priorities and future scalability.
• Data Management: Establish and oversee data management frameworks, ensuring compliance with industry regulations.
• Application Integration & Interoperability: Ensure that enterprise applications, including ERP, BI, and analytics platforms, are seamlessly integrated across business units.
• Builds the EA value proposition: Positioning the EA practice as an internal management consultancy, offering services and skills to support the development and execution of business strategy.
• Develops and applies minimal viable architectures: Includes a set of standards, reference architecture patterns, principles and guardrails, through the EA governance model
• Technology Selection & Standardization: Evaluate and recommend enterprise applications, databases, and analytics tools that enhance efficiency and innovation.
• Cloud & On-Premise Application Strategies: Define and implement strategies for cloud migrations, hybrid environments, and SaaS adoption.
• Business Intelligence & Advanced Analytics: Oversee the architecture of BI platforms, data lakes, AI-driven analytics, and reporting dashboards.
• Security & Compliance: Ensure applications and data solutions comply with cybersecurity, data governance, data privacy, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaboration with IT & Business Leaders: Work closely with business units, CIO, IM Portfolio & Architecture team, and IT security teams to drive application and data modernization efforts.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Change Management: Support digital transformation initiatives by communicating
• architectural best practices and ensuring business adoption of new technologies.
• Technical Guidance: Collaborates with delivery teams to ensure consistency with the enterprise architecture, as well as to leverage shared technologies, tools and processes that impact speed to value and time to market.
• Ensure alignment with emerging technologies and possible recommendation of new technologies

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, data science, engineering, system analysis or a related field of study, or equivalent experience.
• Master's degree in business, computer science, data science, engineering, system analysis or a related field of study, or equivalent experience( Desirable)

Certifications

• Enterprise Architecture Frameworks
• Data Management & Governance
• Valid EB/Code 08 driver's licence
• Cloud-related Architecture certifications,IT Governance & Security Certification (Desirable)

Experience:
5-7 Years of experience in

• Enterprise Applications Architecture, Data Management, or Digital Transformation.
• Extensive experience in defining application landscapes, managing enterprise data frameworks, and ensuring system interoperability.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in cloud migrations, ERP implementations, and enterprise-wide data initiatives.
• Proven experience in application rationalization, modernization, and automation in a large enterprise.
• Hands-on experience managing technology vendors, contracts, and system integrators.
• Experience working with regulatory and compliance requirements for data security and privacy.
• Mining industry experience preferred, with a strong understanding of operational and business applications.

Technical Knowledge

• Deep understanding of data governance, data privacy, and security best practices
• Expertise in ERP systems, CRM, and Business Intelligence Platforms.
• Knowledge of cloud computing and hybrid application architectures
• Strong background in API management, middleware platforms, and system integrations.
• Experience in enterprise-wide application modernization, automation, and AI/ML-driven analytics.
• Knowledge of data lakes, data warehouses, and real-time analytics frameworks.
• Proficiency in DevOps methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and microservices architecture.

Additional Information
Who We Are
We are a Southern African PGM producer, marketing metals globally, with a presence across 8 regions and 17 sites. Our operations include 4 operating mines, 3 smelters, and 2 refineries, giving us full control across the Platinum Group Metals (PGM) value chain-from resource to market.
We explore, we mine, we concentrate, we smelt, we refine and we market. As a result, we have an in-depth knowledge of PGM production and markets. Using this knowledge, we invest in developing sustainable markets for PGMs, partnering directly with research institutions as well as customers in the industrial, jewellery and investment sectors.
With 3 global marketing hubs and a team of over 29,000 employees, we serve a diverse international customer base while remaining deeply rooted in Southern Africa.
What We Offer
At Valterra Platinum, you will join a team committed to excellence and impact.
We offer:

• Meaningful work in a high-performance, values-led environment.
• Market-aligned reward and recognition.
• Opportunities for learning, development and progression.
• A culture that respects diversity and encourages innovation.
• A clear commitment to safe Operations.

Inclusion and Diversity
Valterra Platinum is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfill their potential.
Valterra Platinum has a zero tolerance to dignity harms, these include all acts of gender based violence, bullying, harassment and victimisation. Ensuring the safety of our employees extends beyond physical safety and includes the eradication of harmful behaviours from our workplace. This responsibility extends to everyone at Valterra Platinum both during work hours and outside of work. We are unconditional in creating a respectful, inclusive, and safe working environment to ensure that no colleague will be violated or harassed under our watch.
How to Apply
To apply for this role, please complete our online application form via this job advert.
Closing Date: 03/07/2025