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Solution Architect

Wits University

Johannesburg, Gauteng Permanent Senior (6+ years)

Main Purpose:

The Solution Architect is responsible for designing end-to-end technology solutions that meet business needs while aligning with the University's Enterprise Architecture principles, technology standards, security requirements, and strategic objectives.

The successful candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, project teams, solution providers and technical specialists to ensure that solutions are scalable, secure, integrated, and fit for purpose throughout their lifecycle. This aligns with the original role objective of designing solution architectures and governing implementation across business and technology domains.

Key Responsibilities:

Solution Architecture:

Design end-to-end solution architectures for ICT projects.
Produce high-quality architecture deliverables including:
- Solution Architecture Documents
- Integration Architecture
- Infrastructure Architecture
- Security Architecture
- Application Landscape Models
- Data Flow Diagrams

Ensure solutions align with Enterprise Architecture standards and principles.

Architecture Governance:

Present solution designs to the Enterprise Architecture Review Group (EARG).
Ensure projects comply with ICT governance processes.
Review technical designs and recommend improvements.
Identify architecture risks and mitigation strategies.
Support technology standards and reference architectures.

Business Engagement:

Work with business stakeholders to understand business capabilities and requirements.
Translate business requirements into technology solutions.
Facilitate architecture workshops.
Provide architecture guidance throughout the project lifecycle.

Integration & Data Architecture:

Design secure system integrations.
Promote API-first integration patterns.
Ensure data governance principles are followed.
Support identity management, SSO and API security.

Technology Leadership:

Evaluate emerging technologies.
Provide recommendations on cloud adoption, AI, integration platforms and enterprise applications.
Promote reuse of enterprise capabilities and shared services.
Reduce technology duplication.

Security & Risk:

Ensure solutions comply with:
Cybersecurity standards
Privacy legislation (POPIA)
ICT Security Policies
Disaster Recovery requirements
Identify architecture risks before implementation.

Project Support:

Participate throughout project delivery.
Support procurement evaluations.
Review vendor proposals.
Assist project teams during implementation.
Verify solution implementation against approved architecture.

Requirements

Relevant degree (e.g. BCOM IT or BSc Comp Science)
Minimum 3 yrs’ experience in Solution Architecture, 5 yrs or more preferred
Knowledge of Architecture Methodologies, Standards, Practices, Governance, Reference Patterns-Strong Business/Industry knowledge and familiar with Industry IT Solutions
One or more of the following is desirable:
- TOGAF Certified
- Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect
- AWS Solutions Architect
- Google Cloud Professional Architect
- ITIL
- COBIT
- ArchiMate
- Security certifications

Please note that applications have to be done through iRecruitment only. No hardcopies or emails should be submitted.

Please submit a covering letter for the post, and a detailed CV with names, addresses, contact numbers and e-mail addresses of 3 referees

By submitting an application for this post the Applicant acknowledges that their personal information will be processed by the University. The Applicant, by their conduct in proceeding with an application for this position, gives their consent to the processing of their personal information as required by the University’s Recruitment, Selection and Appointment Policy. Such processing includes logging their information on the University’s recruitment systems and disclosing their personal information to University employees identified to take part in the selection and recruitment process. The Applicant consents to any further processing of their personal information as may be required for relevant verification and reference check purposes. The confidentiality of the Applicant's personal information will be maintained.

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