Senior Principal Data Solutions Architect

4 days ago

Johannesburg, South Africa NTT Ltd Full time

At NTT we believe that by using innovative technology we can solve global challenges and create a world that is sustainable and secure. We are looking for curious people, from diverse backgrounds, that are keen to work in a fast-paced and agile environment.

At NTT we trust our employees to do the right thing, even when no one is watching, which is why we offer flexibility in the workplace. The majority of our roles are hybrid, meaning we encourage a balance of working from home and our local office. Ask our recruitment team if this is a hybrid role.

**Want to be a part of our team?**

Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Advise and execute on the best design for information technology architectures.
Designs and communicates high level structure to enable and guide the design and development of integrated solutions that meet current and future business needs.
Create designs that provide holistic views, but also contain the details of the components and interconnections between components.
Involved with projects at the time of inception and is involved along with the project manager in the planning and governance of projects and the functional analysis (FA) of developing the initial requirements.
Contribute advice on improving methodology frameworks.
Manage the proof of concept (POC) initiatives.
Researches and investigates emerging infrastructure technologies and the best practices associated with these trends.
Contribute to the improvement of internal effectiveness by contributing to improving current methodologies, processes and tools.

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:
Ability to construct solutions using their expertise of more of the functions offerings
Expert knowledge on multi-technology software, OS’s and infrastructure design best practices in a variety of hardware platforms including mainframes, distributed platforms, desktops, and mobile devices
Deep knowledge of reference architectures
Good knowledge of project management principles
Knowledge of vendor roadmaps, new developments and new product offerings
Analytical in their approach
Display the required interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interact with a variety of stakeholders
Ability to share and communicate ideas clearly, both orally and in writing, to executive staff, business sponsors, and technical resources in clear concise language

Academic Qualifications and Certifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field of study
TOGAF / COBIT or related certification
Scaled Agile certification would be preferred

Required Experience:
Demonstrable experience in multiple industries and across several disciplines
Experience with projects through the software development process or Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Demonstrable experience working as a solution architect in a global IT services provider organisation

**What will make you a good fit for the role?**

**Equal opportunity employer**
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