Enterprise Architect

**THE JOB AT A GLANCE**

As the Enterprise Architect, you will report to the Technical Architecture Manager. You will be responsible for the development of technology infrastructure plans encompassing aspects such as systems, technology, and network architectures, acquisition plans, standards, migration strategies, and contingency aspects of the technology infrastructure. You will be required to engage with internal and external stakeholders to create an infrastructure that is able to support the required products, services and delivery mechanisms.

**WHAT WILL YOU DO?**

**Strategic and operational alignment of architecture plans**:

- Work closely with the Technical Architecture Manager to coordinate infrastructure, development, data, technical and solution architecture functions
- Understand, advocate and support the enterprise's business and IT strategies and ensure that all solutions that are implemented, are aligned to the BOS strategy
- Ensure that all strategic and operational plans are aligned to latest technology solutions
- Work with the Technical Architecture Manager to identify and analyse the enterprise business drivers in order to define enterprise, technical and solution architecture requirements
- Provide input into the development of an implementation plan for the function based on business requirements and IT strategies
- Continuously refine Enterprise Architecture activities and document design and analysis work.

**Management of architecture solutions**:

- Understand the enterprise environment as well as technical and business capabilities that are required to achieve business goals and objectives
- Engage with business and the IT department to assess requirements in order to identify critical deficiencies and recommend solutions for improvement
- Develop proof of concepts and consult with program/project teams to fit solutions to architecture across all IT functions
- Manage the implementation of solutions
- Assess and communicate the processes, outcomes and results of the impact of Enterprise Architecture solutions to business
- Use and where required recommend standardised tools and approach to documenting enterprise architecture to ensure consistency across the team
- Engage with 3rd party partners to ensure that all identified and potential solutions are aligned to security, hardware and software requirements adopted by RMA
- Ensure that RMA can support the solution.

**Compliance**:

- Provide input into the development of policies, governing principles and architecture practices to guide solution decision making
- Ensure that all architecture activities and deliverables are of the highest quality and are aligned to existing policies, practices, standards and strategies.

**Continuous improvement**:

- Keep abreast with and analyse industry, technology and market trends to determine their impacts on the enterprise.

**WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO THE TABLE?**
- NQF Level 7 Degree in Computer Sciences, Information Technology or equivalent
- Honours Degree (advantage)
- Microsoft Certified Architect
- Minimum 7 years’ experience an architectural capacity (data, solutions etc.), 3 years of which should be as an enterprise architect
- Experience across all architecture types
- Ability to have a holistic view of all systems and architecture to ensure that everything is harmonious
- Advanced understanding and working knowledge of software
- Advanced and holistic understanding of all aspects of IT (theory and practice)
- Ability to build relationships with business stakeholders at varying levels of seniority
- Exposure to and understanding of ICT governance methodologies such as COBIT and ITIL.

**WHAT WILL YOU GET IN RETURN?**

We offer great opportunities for personal and professional development in a stable company that’s 128 years strong. The role comes with a competitive salary package and various benefits. Flexible work arrangements (combination of remote and in the office). Furthermore, you will be a part of a dedicated group of colleagues who value teamwork and collaboration.

**Turnaround time**

**Closing date**:
**Our Commitment to transformation**:
- NQF Level 7 Degree in Computer Sciences, Information Technology or equivalent
- Honours Degree (advantage)
- Microsoft Certified Architect
- Minimum 7 years’ experience an architectural capacity (data, solutions etc.), 3 years of which should be as an enterprise architect
- Experience across all architecture types
- Ability to have a holistic view of all systems and architecture to ensure that everything is harmonious
- Advanced understanding and working knowledge of software
- Advanced and holistic understanding of all aspects of IT (theory and practice)
- Ability to build relationships with business stakeholders at varying levels of seniority
- Exposure to and understanding of ICT governance methodologies such as COBIT and ITIL.