Im Application Solution Architect

4 months ago

Johannesburg, South Africa De Beers Group Full time

**Company Description**
De Beers is a member of the Anglo American plc group. Established in 1888, De Beers is the world’s leading diamond company with unrivalled expertise in the exploration, mining and marketing of diamonds. Together with its joint venture partners, De Beers employs more than 20,000 people across the diamond pipeline, and is the world’s largest diamond producer, by value, with mining operations in Botswana, Canada, Namibia and South Africa.

The purpose of this is role is to support the De Beers business strategy to directly drive business value, by delivering fit for purpose IM Enterprise Architecture.

The role Plays a key role in supporting the Enterprise Applications and Architecture function with the definition, direction, and evolution of the De Beers IM solution architecture landscape.

**KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS**:

- Work with business and IM leaders to understand strategic priorities and align these to the architecture priorities and how this influences the IM strategy.
- Develop and document IT solution architectures for De Beers, based on business and in-flight/emerging solutions strategy and requirements, working closely closely with business stakeholders and peers across functions ensure alignment to the overall Enterprise Architecture (EA) for Global IM, whilst balancing goals and constraints
- Partake in the Architecture and Standards Review process for changes to the architecture landscape.
- Create, maintain and communicate architectural blueprints, patterns, principles, and standards.
- Provide architecture consulting services to strategic projects across the De Beers group.
- Ensures the embedment and partakes in the development of the of the Global IM Solutions Architecture practice and capability.
- Works with the Global IM teams to mobilise the optimal programme and project resourcing to drive integrated solutions and business-outcomes.
- Tracks, identifies and applies innovative technologies in the Solution Architecture space.
- Develop and present gap analyses and/or IT investment roadmaps that reflect the status of the existing De Beers IT estate, namely, its ability to contribute to future-state business capabilities in respect to ecosystems and digital platforms.
- Partake in demand, portfolio, and project management as required.

**Qualifications**
The successful incumbent must meet the following criteria:

- An undergraduate qualification (bachelor's degree or equivalent) in the relevant IM, business, computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, system analysis or a related field of study, or equivalent experience
- Experience working in a multinational, multi-cultural environment
- Global solutions architecture experience and strong business relationships
- IT Service Delivery
- Compliance / Assurance
- Managing across boundaries and matrix structures
- TOGAF or comparable certification

**REQUIRED SKILLS / COMPETENCIES**:

- Ability to work across organisational and functional boundaries, with strong influencing skills, excellent stakeholder, and supplier management skills, bringing people together to achieve a common goal.
- Understanding of enterprise systems and solutions for the group
- Business improvement tools and techniques
- Proven skills in setting goals, planning, prioritising, and administering work.
- Proven skills in delivering improvements and change.
- Capacity to learn quickly, understand complex business processes, and spot development areas.
- Strong thinking and problem-solving skills. self-starter who takes the initiative and follows through.
- Work self-sufficiently with great attention to detail.

**BACKGROUND CHECKS**

**Additional Information** Who we are**:
Established in 1888, De Beers Group is the world’s leading diamond company with unrivalled expertise in the exploration, mining, sorting, valuing, selling and marketing of diamonds. Together with our joint venture partners, we operate in more than 20 countries across six continents.

We want our diamonds, and our business, to make life brilliant - for our people, our customers and the world around us.

We build partnerships and connect with our people and their communities to make a positive contribution to the wider world. We’re constantly developing new ways to make an impact and build a beneficial legacy. We call it ‘Building Forever’ - it’s fundamental to our pioneering spirit and the purposeful way we do business.

**Our Values**

**Put Safety First** - We consider all risks to people and the environment before proceeding with any activity. We address risks before beginning any activity, even if this means stopping a task. Zero Harm is always our goal.

**Be Passionate **- We are exhilarated by the product we sell, the challenges we face and the opportunities we create.

**Pull Together** - Being united in purpose and action, we will turn the diversity of our people, skills and experience into an unparalleled source of strength.

**Build Trust*

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