Lead Solution Architect

4 months ago


Johannesburg, South Africa SPECD (Pty) Ltd Full time

Gauteng, JHB - Central Hourly Basic Salary (Market related, Negotiable)

A banking client seeks to hire an experienced and qualified LEAD SOLUTION ARCHITECT to drive the design and delivery of complex fit for purpose, business strategy‐aligned, high impact, cross domain technology solution blueprints & associated solutions & build architectural capability in Dev teams across an estate.

The incumbent must have solid understanding of the FinCrime /Compliance/ Risk/ Treasury environments and technologies used in the space to provide business with solutions.

**JOB DESCRIPTION**:
**Job Title**: Lead Solution Architect
**Employment Type**: 6 Month Contract (Renewable), Hybrid
**Work Location**: Johannesburg, CBD

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:
Leverage a solid & deep understanding of the organization strategy to identify, design & deliver relevant, scalable, testable, re‐usable technology solutions.

Work in collaboration with delivery teams to independently analyse customer requirements & varying business capabilities & leverage analysis to identify & accurately spec / frame ‘the complex business problems we are aiming to solve’ with each solution design or solution evolution.

Through the above processes, leverage emotional, social & business / commercial quotient to understand consumers and the broader range of stakeholders, their opinions & perspectives and reconcile these within the solution designs (negotiation skills and dealing with complex and divergent stakeholder opinions are a must).

Leverage expertise in analytical & creative problem solving to synthesise a solution design (build a solution from its components) beyond the analysis of the problem.

Lead design thinking processes to successfully deliver solution blueprints & associated roadmaps.
- Create end to end solution blueprints & ensure these can be implemented across all phases of the initiative life‐cycle (ideation through to product launch & commercialization).

Design & or contribute to the design & implementation of detailed feasibilities & business cases.

Leverage a strong engineering background to make the right choices in solution design - this knowledge includes but is not limited to domain driven design, loosely coupled integration, microservices and other modern software design practices.

The above extends to identifying the best fit tools to be used for a particular solution, understanding those that would not be a good choice and leveraging researching skills to pivot towards something better.

Assume ‘one stop’ shop accountability for solution blueprint design & delivery decisions within an organization based on the above.

Work with project / program management teams to design solution roadmaps aligned to the strategic requirements of an organization and through which the solution can be implemented across all phases of the initiative life‐cycle (ideation through to product launch and commercialization).

Work embedded, as part of a delivery team, to ensure the successful design & implementation of solution blueprints.

The above extends to identifying the best fit tools to be used for a particular solution, understanding those that would not be a good choice and leveraging researching skills to pivot towards something better.

Assume ‘one stop’ shop accountability for solution blueprint design & delivery decisions within an organization based on the above.

Work with project / program management teams to design solution roadmaps aligned to the strategic requirements of an organization and through which the solution can be implemented across all phases of the initiative life‐cycle (ideation through to product launch and commercialization).

Work embedded, as part of a delivery team, to ensure the successful design & implementation of solution blueprints.

Ensure that the detail of the solution (across all architecture domains) is accurate to the implementation of the initiative, true to the banks.

**QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED**:
8+ years’ experience in Solution Architecture and Design.

FinCrime/Compliance/Risk/Treasury environments and technologies.

**MANDATORY SKILLS**:
Cloud Knowledge especially AWS Certification.

Design Thinking practice.

Application Security.

Risk & Compliance.

**BENEFICIAL SKILLS**:
Financial industry knowledge will be of benefit.

**PACKAGE & REMUNERATION**:
Compensation will be determined based on qualifications, applicable experience, and previous earnings.

**For more information please contact**: Christine McEnderry



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