Job Summary
The Solutions Architect is responsible to design and deliver IT applications solutions to derive business value and in accordance with the application architecture principles.
The solutions architect is responsible for evaluating an organization's business needs and determining how IT can support those needs leveraging software, hardware, or infrastructure
The role is responsible for providing the leadership, facilitation, analysis and design tasks required for the development and improvement of the organisation's application software and architecture. It creates deliverables that help develop target state guidance (reusable standards, guidelines, configurations) for evolving IT solutions, integrations and solutions application architecture across the organization.
The Solutions Architect will be responsible for interfacing with all levels of leadership to identify business opportunities, support strategic projects, and guide long-term technology innovation changes and enabling strategy work.
The solutions architect also bridges communication between IT and business operations to ensure everyone is aligned in developing and implementing technical solutions for business problems. The process requires regular feedback, adjustments, and problem-solving in order to properly design and implement potential solutions.
Value Creation
Evaluate the business value requirements by consulting closely with internal stakeholders i.e., Business Head, and Operational Managers, SAP Business Analysts, and business leaders
Develop new IT strategic initiatives and customer relationships while continuing to enhance pre-existing IT initiatives and relationships.
Understand business drivers and business capabilities (future and current state) and design corresponding IT application solutions and application architecture future state that drives and meets the organisation's targeted business outcomes.
Define the requirements, principles and models that guide IT application solutions decisions for the organisation based on the business strategy, business capabilities, business requirements and in support of the overall enterprise architecture
Continuous consulting and analysis to ensure that our business strategy uses proper technology systems architecture to achieve their strategic objectives
Solutions architecture conceptualisation and design
Lead the development of the design and architecture of all new IT application solutions.
Lead brainstorming sessions to develop potential solutions for business needs or problems
Analyse requirements, design, develop and deliver documentation deliverables of solutions lifecycle such as design, process, policy, techniques, tactics, and procedures in a timely manner
Conceptualise and articulate solution designs in relation to specific business value propositions and architectural standards and guidelines including but not limited to the following categories:
Operations optimisation
User interfaces
Integration with other systems
Data Management
Infrastructure and Cloud services
Safety and Security
Compliance
Reliability
Business continuity
Facilitate the creation of a delivery roadmap and work breakdown structure to help the team with the most efficient delivery pipeline
Analyse requirements, design, develop and deliver documentation deliverables of solutions lifecycle such as design, process, policy, techniques, tactics, and procedures in a timely manner
Research and analyse new technology trends and analyse how these can be used to support business initiatives
Product architectural health
Monitor and report on the health of the overall architecture as implemented throughout product delivery from inception through to production operations.
Identify architectural and implementation risks and advise on the implementation of corrective actions where risks are detected
Monitor the current IT application solutions portfolio to identify deficiencies through the aging of the technologies or misalignment with business requirements and recommend appropriate changes, where required
Product design and solutions compliances
Facilitate the evaluation and selection of software product standards and services, as well as the design of standard and custom software configurations.
Work with product and delivery teams to develop scalable solutions and products
Assisting with the adoption of a Lean / Agile development mind-set.
Drive compliance with the IT solutions development standards and configurations
PROFILE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Qualification Required
Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems
Minimum Experience Requirements
Process/Place/Area
Involvement
Period
Importance
IT Delivery experience
Operational
8+ Years
Required
Experience in designing solutions
Operational
5+ Years
Required
Proven experience as a Solutions Architect
Operational
5+ Years
Required
Leadership & Managerial skills
Management
5 - 7 years
Advantageous
Experiences in infrastructure technologies
Operational
8+ years
Required
Professional Status
Accreditations
Registrations
Memberships
Legal Requirements
Minimum Required Competencies
Competency
Description
Level Required
Drivers Licenses
Code B;Motor vehicle licence
Required
Computer Literacy
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Leadership Competencies
Problem Solving
5 - Expert
Business and Financial Acumen
4 - Advanced
Accountability
4 - Advanced
Operational Excellence
4 - Advanced
Superior analytical
5 - Expert
A strong strategic and business mindset
5 - Expert
Focus on innovating and continuous improvement
5 - Expert
Technical /Functional Competencies
Infrastructure technology
4 - Advanced
Specialist knowledge of software technology and programming languages
4 - Advanced
Specialist knowledge of database constructs and database queries
4 - Advanced
Data Management
4 - Advanced
Software Development LifeCycle
4 - Advanced
Agile systems development processes
Experience with enterprise architecture
4 - Advanced
Experience working with IT architecture frameworks
4 - Advanced
Understanding of IT security, infrastructure, and governance
4 - Advanced
Systems analysis and design
4 - Advanced
DevOps development culture and principles
4 - Advanced
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