Technology Architect

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Set and describe architecture through technology roadmaps:

- Maintain current knowledge of all relevant technology developments and seek opportunities to deploy new technologies that benefit UP;
- Map business requirements to technology capability, identify gaps and omissions in the end-to-end solution, and review on going and proposed projects to identify opportunities for reuse and process improvement;
- Manage the Project Start Architecture Process:

- Review and integrate changes to the technical architecture for the development, execution, and operations environments. Make all final recommendations regarding hardware, network products, system software, and security. Work with the appropriate operations and/or capability development representatives for confirmation and final decisions;
- Identify, clarify, and resolve system development and maintenance activity issues and risks, escalating them as needed and provide technical leadership, including serving as a Subject Matter Expert to Capability Development teams by evaluating and proposing technical alternatives for resolving business and technology issues;
- Provide technical leadership to resources to meet deadlines and ensure objectives are met and provide input to business cases for project proposals for architecture-driven technology projects as well as client-driven technology projects;
- Technology Investigations:

- Research and evaluate new technologies, generating possible recommendations for use in supporting the business objectives;
- Research and evaluate technology optimisation opportunities;
- Review and integrate changes to the technical architecture for the development, execution, and operations environments. Make all final recommendations regarding hardware, network products, system software, and security. Work with the appropriate operations and/or capability development representatives for confirmation and final decisions;
- Manage the Security Architecture function:

- Develop an Information Security Architecture and manage the Security Architect and ensure that his/her activities enhance the IT Security of the University;
- Include security requirements and viewpoint in all architecture artefacts, e.g. technology roadmaps, Project Start Architectures and architecture diagrams and grow the maturity of the Security Architecture function and the security maturity of the IT environment;
- Run the Enterprise Architecture Process:

- Create architecture scope, definition, construction, and execution and define the complete technical infrastructure environment;
- Consult with and develop technical resources for methods, procedures, and standards to use during system development, contribute to the IT strategy and strategic plan;
- Summarise technology scanning results for input into the IT strategic plan and budget and manage and chair the EA Forum, including documentation, collaboration space, meeting agenda/minutes, deviation processes and communication with the EARB;
- Architecture Diagrams:

- The gathering of relevant information, the drawing, the approval and the publishing of architectural diagrams for all technologies or projects;
- Contextualise the architecture diagrams within the installed-UP environment and include the architecture diagrams in the Project Start Architecture.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

- Relevant four years Hons degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electronic Engineering or IT Management Sciences (focusing in Technology Strategy and Architecture);
WITH
- A total of six years working experience, of which two years is in management, In the following:

- Experience as an Enterprise/Solutions/ Technology Architect with a sound understanding of the theoretical body of knowledge for Enterprise Architecture (e.g. Zachman, Ross, TOGAF);
- Experience in meta model definition and formulation for Enterprise Architecture;
- Experience in a research or applied research capacity.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

- Knowledge:

- Deep understanding of the technology architecture discipline, processes, concepts and best practices;
- Relevant legislation;
- Technical Competencies:

- Behavioural Competencies:

- Strong strategic planning capabilities (approaches and processes, tools, deliverables);
- Interpersonal skills;
- Independent worker with initiative;
- Innovative thinker;
- Ability to understand what is happening in the industry in general and product roadmaps.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

- MSc Degree - specialising in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electronic Engineering or IT Management Sciences;
WITH
- Three years’ experience in:

- The use of a Modelling tool (e.g. System Architect / ARIS) with basic and advanced training and experience in model extension;
- Business Process modelling;
- Technology environment design and build;
- Research experience in a tertiary environment.

The annual remuneration package will be commensurate