Snr Architect Enterprise Architecture

Posting Date: Mar 20, Company: Sasol Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 70‑year heritage. Through our talented people, we use our expertise and selected technologies to safely and sustainably source, manufacture and market chemical and energy products globally. When you join Team Sasol, you are joining a company that puts people at the center of everything we do. Sasol invests in its employees along every stage of the career path and offers development opportunities to help you cultivate your career in a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion. Purpose of Job The Sasol Senior Architect Enterprise Architecture (Manufacturing Technology) forms part of a core team that drives the visioning, architectural design, value definition and transformation planning through leveraging digital and other technologies. Key Accountabilities As a Manufacturing Technology Architect, you will be responsible for transforming manufacturing execution systems and platforms that enable plant value streams such as lab operations, process development, process control, industrial IT, maintenance & integrity, quality, production, SHE, exploration, logistics, retail systems and interfaces into OT environments. Work with MES, IIT and OT systems that span across Secunda, Mining, Sasolburg, ROAS, Mozambique and London operations. Lead and orchestrate the effort of scanning the market for technology‑driven innovation opportunities and communicate their realistic business‑value expectations to business and IM leaders. Act as a crucial enabler that drives balance between enabling high velocity and innovation for relatively autonomous Product Teams, while protecting the integrity and end‑to‑end strategy of Sasol’s technology landscape. Drive deep collaboration on the Portfolio level with the Operations Portfolio & Product Delivery team through regular one‑to‑one alignment sessions, Architecture Forums, ad‑hoc discussions and Solution Architecture Chapter meetings. Ensure the design of pragmatic and clear guardrails across Sasol and find ways to optimise Information Technology costs. Engage with Product Owners and Portfolio Owners to understand their unfiltered views on the constraints and opportunities of the technology stacks serving each Product. Define and ensure adherence to Enterprise Architecture standards and leverage fit‑for‑purpose technologies. Drive sustainable and long‑term value‑increasing architectural principles, approaches and patterns such as building modular but fluently integrated solutions from loosely coupled components backed up by solid data management. Ensure the use of effective, common frameworks and guidelines to drive improved and consistent quality in the solutions provided. Adapt the pace of Enterprise Architecture work and collaboration with the pace of the Product Teams, acting as accelerators at innovation enablers rather than bottlenecks. Design and provide guard rails for the implementation of Manufacturing Execution solutions based on enterprise business requirements and IT strategies. Guide enterprise implementations and global rollouts together with program and project managers. Gather, translate and consolidate strategic business requirements. Analyse enterprise business drivers to determine corresponding architectural requirements. Develop a solution strategy on the evolution of the enterprise manufacturing platforms from current to future state. Translate business needs into architecture requirements, value cases and roadmaps. Formal Education University Bachelor's Degree preferably in Engineering (Electrical and Electronic B.Eng), Computer Sciences, Informatics or Information Technology. Experience Experience with SAP integration projects for industrial organizations (SAP PP, MM, SD, WM modules). Experience in managing full end‑to‑end MES implementation including OT interfaces and environment. Good understanding of ERP integration and shop floor systems (e.g., OPC) integration. Knowledge of MES (Manufacturing Execution System, Real‑Time Platforms, Access Control, IIT and Retail), Manufacturing Operations concepts/systems & Plant Automation Controls. Excellent verbal and written communication skills – the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, executives, managers and subject‑matter experts. Good understanding of DevOps methodology. Deep knowledge and design experience in Microsoft Azure and OSI‑Soft Platforms. Understanding of ISA 95/ISA 88 guidelines. Strong communication skills with both internal team members and customers. Internally motivated, able to work independently and in a team environment. Follow best practices for developing applications and services. Strong initiative to find ways to improve solutions, systems and processes. Hands‑on experience as a machine integrator for shop floor equipment integration with MES. Experience with a broad range of manufacturing solutions (Honeywell, AspenTech, Siemens, Aveva, Historians, etc.). Working Experience 9+ relevant years. Required Personal and Professional Skills TC_Workflow Management BC_Communicates Effectively BC_Courage TC_Policies and Procedures BC_Manages Complexity TC_Analyse Alternatives and Recommend Solutions BC_Tech Savvy TC_Distribution Performance Metrics Sasol is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Inspired by our Purpose of “Innovating for a better world”, Sasol acknowledges that diversity is intrinsic to the fabric of our organisation and is the key to our growth and success. Sasol is committed to the full inclusion of all suitably qualified individuals. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and people with disabilities according to Sasol’s Employment Equity Plan. This includes reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Our automated process is designed to efficiently assess a large volume of applications. Should you not hear from us within 60 days of the advert closing, kindly consider your application unsuccessful. Thank you once more for your interest in Sasol as your employer of choice, and we wish you all the best with your career aspirations and future applications with us. #J-*****-Ljbffr #J-18808-Ljbffr