Solutions Architect

1 week ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa WePlace Full time

An industry leading Bank has an exciting opportunity available for a Solutions Architect within the insurance space to join their dynamic team.


Purpose Statement


You will bring deep technical knowledge of at least one programming paradigm, preferably object-oriented or functional programming, and be comfortable working on programming assignments using either of: SQL, C#, Java, JavaScript, C++, C or Python.

Additionally, you will have experience with both relational and non-relational databases, as well as basic AWS cloud skills. You will intimately understand dataflows, system integration and constructing a highly available architecture. You will have the opportunity to learn and work with domain-driven design, event-driven architecture, and Kubernetes.

You will be a problem solver at heart, with the ability to think critically and creatively to find innovative solutions.


You will have the opportunity to explore new skills and technologies, while working with a team of dedicated professionals in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.


Role purpose:

  • To own (develop, maintain, and enhance) the technology strategy and the target state solution architecture within Insurance.
  • To design a fit for purpose technology operating model (including core concepts, features and elements that provide an overarching framework) that will enable to execute on their strategic objectives.
  • To produce a comprehensive technical specification for that offers a technically viable solution and address the business requirements.

Experience

Minimum:

  • At least 5 years' relevant design and development experience.
  • At least 3 years' proven experience as an Architect (presales advantageous) in the insurance or banking industry.
  • Evidence of delivering Proof of concept solutions to third parties.
  • At least 4 years' experience in:
  • Presenting to Mid-senior level management to convey technical concepts in a simplified, understandable language.
  • Analysis, design and writing technical specifications.
  • Constructing detail technical design and nonfunctional requirements.
  • Designing and delivering scalable and resilient solutions.

Ideal:

  • Deep understanding of continuous availability.
  • Commitment to frequent incremental release philosophy and practice.
  • Insurance, Banking and Finance experience
  • Understand relational database design concepts, and familiarity to 3NF & denormalised database solutions.

Qualifications
Minimum

  • Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational
  • Bachelor's degree in information technology
Ideal or Preferred

  • A relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology
  • Computer Science

Knowledge

Minimum:

  • System architecture (technical design, software architecture).
  • Data flow diagrams, and highlevel systems diagrams.
  • IT systems development processes.
  • Application development / Software development (typed and scripting coding languages).
  • Waterfall and Agile systems development processes (Prince II / Safe).
  • CI/CD standards and agile delivery methods.
  • Service-Oriented Architecture.

Ideal:

  • Banking systems
  • Insurance systems
  • Knowledge of UML
  • Cloud architectures
  • Working knowledge of AWS / Azure
  • Solid understanding of:
  • Best practices for Quality Assurance (QA)
  • AWS/Azure cloud components and cloud vs on premise solutions

Skills

  • Problem solving skills
  • Attention to Detail
  • Analytical Skills
  • Facilitation Skills
  • Business Process Modelling skills (IDEF0, Financial Modelling, Enterprise Architect, BPMN, etc.)
  • For more information please contact:
**Lida Groenewald
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