Applications Architect

3 weeks ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Michael Page Full time
Applications ArchitectApplications Architect About Our Client

Our client is financial services/security offers secure and efficient cash services and solutions to all banks and is an authorised carrier for the Central Bank. Additionally, they serve as custodians of the Central Bank's off-site vaults and are based in Johannesburg, Gauteng.

Job Description

The Applications Architect take care of the following in detail:

Technology Strategy & Innovations:

- Develop and execute Enterprise Architecture strategies aligned with company goals.
- Create and implement frameworks, policies, and processes for Applications Architecture.
- Deliver budget-conscious road maps and evaluate the application landscape to align with business goals.
- Drive ICT transformation through market analysis and the adoption of best practices, including AI and machine learning.
- Innovate and propose solutions to meet business needs and position the company as an industry leader.

Planning and Organisation:
- Collaborate with business units to define and implement application requirements.
- Develop infrastructure investment plans focused on cost efficiency and performance measurement.
- Recommend and evaluate new software applications for design and technical fit.

Execution of Analysis and Design:
- Assess and design resilient application architectures with integrated risk management.
- Support teams throughout project lifecycles to refine designs.

Technical Implementation:
- Demonstrate and refine application prototypes based on user feedback.
- Manage integration, maintenance, and upgrades while ensuring uniform design standards across the enterprise.

Risk Management:
- Analyze and mitigate risks to applications and systems.
- Ensure compliance with software security principles, data privacy regulations, and maintain audit standards.

Reporting:
- Provide regular status reports and develop business cases for alternative solutions.
- Facilitate communication across Business Units and manage change.

Vendor Management:
- Collaborate with vendors on new features and manage their performance.
- Ensure governance through SLAs and contracts for IT resources.

Stakeholder and Customer Management:
- Coordinate with stakeholders and architecture teams to meet application needs.
- Engage with various teams to provide technical guidance and enhance stakeholder relations.

Financial Management:
- Contribute to the development of operating and capital expenditure budgets.
- Involve in technical quotes, analyses, and specifications to ensure accuracy and mitigate risks.
- Oversee budget management, ensuring compliance with the financial guidelines and standards of the projects/programmes.

Leadership and People Managemen
- Optimize the department's resources to enhance organizational productivity and outcomes.
- Provide subject matter expertise to resolve critical support issues quickly and effectively.
- Manage headcount monthly according to SBV principles and policies, coordinating with HR on team changes, new business, and initiatives.
- Oversee recruitment, performance management, training, career development, succession planning, and HR processes for the team.
- Lead the end-to-end performance management process, motivating and supporting the team to meet key objectives.
- Manage the Talent Management Process to maximize the value of high-performing employees.
- Ensure compliance with SBV HR policies, employee relations procedures, and labor laws.
- Drive employee training and development in collaboration with the Training Academy.
- Conduct disciplinary hearings in line with labor law and SBV policies.

Lead as a Change Ambassador
- Act as a change management architect, ensuring continuity during transitions.
- Oversee the seamless integration of development into the customer experience.
- Effectively communicate and implement new processes, addressing or escalating concerns as needed.
- Maintain clear and accurate communication within the team through presentations, workshops, or forums.

Cultivate Organizational Culture
- Inspire confidence and enthusiasm, fostering commitment to the department's values.
- Support transformation and BBB-EE initiatives for alignment with the company's goals.
- Lead the team in creating a positive, high-morale, and winning organizational culture.

The Successful Applicant

Minimum requirements for the Applications Architect:

- 7 years of architecture experience in application design, development, and build.
- Extensive experience in aligning application development with business objectives.
- Proven track record in solutions architecture across diverse technologies and business domains.
- Knowledgeable in industry-standard architecture frameworks.

- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field required.
- Certification in relevant Enterprise Architecture or technology frameworks and methodologies (preferred).
- Cloud certifications in AWS, Azure, or GCP (preferred).

What's on Offer

Our client is offering a market related salary package based on candidate experience

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