Chief Architect Strategist

21 hours ago

Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa HR Genie Full time

At HR Genie, we pride ourselves on our business and technical professionals, who guide organisations in achieving goals as well as leading strategic direction. A highly experienced and skilled Chief Architect Strategist guarantees a dedicated voice, along with the necessary skills, to enhance business performance and processes, whether your needs are technical, strategic and/or managerial.

**Company Overview**

HR Genie is a leading consulting firm that prides itself on delivering exceptional results to its clients. Our team of experts works closely with organisations to understand their unique needs and develop tailored solutions that meet their goals.

**Job Description**

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Chief Architect Strategist to join our growing team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the development of architectures for complex solutions, ensuring consistency with agreed requirements. You will work closely with our clients to understand their needs and develop innovative solutions that meet their goals.

**Location**

Sandton

**Estimated Salary**

R1,200,000 - R1,500,000 per annum

**Benefits**

  • 12 months contract
  • Hybrid: 2 days onsite & 3 days remote
  • Possible start date: January

**Responsibilities**

  • Leads the development of architectures for complex solutions ensuring consistency with agreed requirements.
  • Manages trade-offs and balances functional, service quality, cost efficiency and systems management requirements within a significant area of the organisation. Communicates proposed decisions to stakeholders.
  • Coordinates and manages the target architecture across multiple projects or initiatives.
  • Maintains a stable, viable architecture and ensures consistency of design and adherence to appropriate standards across multiple projects or initiatives.
  • Essence of the level of responsibilities: The SA has significant organisational influence, makes high-level decisions, shapes policies, demonstrates leadership, promotes organisational collaboration, and accepts accountability in key areas.

**Required Skills and Qualifications**

  • Practical technical experience prior to their architecture career. 10-12 years in either infrastructure or development backgrounds.
  • In addition to general IT experience, recommended at least 4-5 years specific experience in Solutions Architecture.
  • Experience leading a large-scale solutions from inception to implementation.
  • Developing and maintaining disaster recovery plans.
  • A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
  • Equivalent qualifications or experience will also be considered.
  • Bonus: Have a valid TOGAF certification - this illustrates at least a foundational knowledge of architectural concepts, artifacts, architecture domains, architecture knowledge management, and how a SA works together with the bigger EA team.
  • Bonus: Have a valid certification in Azure AZ-305 or AWS Solutions Architect Professional.

**Development Background**

  • Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, Node.js, Go).
  • Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Understanding of integration patterns and tools.
  • Experience with RESTful APIs.

**How to Apply**

If you believe that you are a fit and feel as if HR Genie is an environment where you can thrive, then we want to hear from you.

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