Solutions Architect

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Sanlam Full time
Who are we?

Sanlam Developing Markets [SDM] (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sanlam Life Limited) is one of the top financial services providers in the South African entry-level and emerging middle market.

It aims to understand the unique requirements of clients and offers a wide range of simple and affordable financial solutions that cover needs such as funeral insurance, savings for education, life cover and personal accident plans.

In terms of the Sanlam Group Governance Policy, SDM is managed by the SA Retail Mass cluster, which is part of the Sanlam Life and Savings cluster within the Sanlam Group.

The cluster focusses on retail products, as well as group schemes. What will you do?

Accountable for generating business solutions and to develop architecture and design to meet business requirements.
Complete architecture artefacts for all solutions
Work closely with the business and the Design Authority to ensure alignment of solutions across the organisation
Be the custodian of system solutions by taking responsibility for architectural design.
Contribute to the Sanlam Retail Mass IT Architecture Governance and alignment to the Group IT architecture.
Oversee the overall System Architecture Creation, Optimization, and Maintenance
Ensure a comprehensive view of existing systems and environments is maintained and communicated.
Manage and document architectural constraints and/or deviations.
Collaborate with business and technology teams to clarify and guide the evolution of system solutions.

Be accountable for the definition and management of architectural methodology and overall system documentation at a business problem, system and sub-system level.

Participate in the conducting of Lift-off Analysis and Design
Assist the Execution Team by providing appropriate guidance and constraints communicated.
Continuous research of New Technologies and Approaches
Provide with IT consultation services to project teams and clients.
Provides advice and negotiates contracts with technology-related suppliers. Qualification and Experience

Grade 12
Formal qualification in IT/IS preferable (e.g. BCom Information Systems/Informatics/Computer Science), etc.
At least four years broad technical/experience with extensive depth in one or more disciplines - preferably in Microsoft technologies.
At least one year experience in solution analysis and other architectural experiences Knowledge and Skills

Software development methodologies e.g. Agile
Insurance industry knowledge
Facilitation skills
English language proficiency (written and spoken)
Some experience in UML modelling
Experience with integration technologies such as REST/JSON/Web Services
Some knowledge of ColdFusion
Enabling technologies and trends e.g. Microservices, ECM, BPM, BRM, ESB & BI
Understanding of the Cloud computing environments
Knowledge of architecture frameworks such as TOGAF/Zachman
Personal Attributes Interpersonal savvy - Contributing through others Manages complexity - Contributing through others Plans and aligns - Contributing through others Optimises work processes - Contributing through others Core Competencies Cultivates innovation - Contributing through others Customer focus - Contributing through others Drives results - Contributing through others Collaborates - Contributing through others Being resilient - Contributing through others Build a successful career with us
We're all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees.

We know that you have hopes for your future - your career, your personal development and of achieving great things.

We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth.

Through its four business clusters - Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Emerging Markets, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office - the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

Turnaround time
The Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity.

This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa.

The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.

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