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Senior Solution Architect (Enterprise Cloud Architect)
Job Ref
272269
Job Type
Contracting
Employer Type
Recruitment Agency
Date Added
22 Feb 2017
Expiry Date 22 Mar 2017
Expiry Date 22 Mar 2017
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Employer:
Baraka IT Solutions
Location:
Gauteng
Salary:
Market related
Benefits:
Role details:
Typical challenges that will need to be addressed during this assignment:
Defining of a Hybrid Cloud Architecture & supporting principles
Cloud as an execution platform for any service (flexibility)
(What cloud means for infrastructure and operations teams
Identifying packaged SaaS products to address business needs
Packaged SaaS products to address business needs requirements
How to optimise a hybrid cloud for cost effectiveness/performance
HCloud's impact on data and analytics
Cloud's role in accelerating digital transformation
Cloud and how security is architected and implemented
Cloud and how security is architect deployments
Aggregation, integration and orchestration of capabilities and services for multiple
cloud service providers.
Ensure adherence to regulatory and compliance requirements during cloud
Implementation
Possible cloud design related artefacts that need to be produced:
o Target Enterprise Architectures
??Technology Strategy
??Roadmap development & documentation
??Standards/Position papers/Patterns
??Enterprise Architect role (Strategic Projects)
??Influence & present to Senior Management i.e. Manco/Steerco
??Understanding & application of Business/System Integration
approaches
??Programme Management interface (interact across programme
boundaries)
??Group IT representation to business (broader than just Architecture)
??Primary driver/champion of initiatives
??Research & Application of new technologies
??Development & implementation of process
o Target Solution Architectures (focusing on Cloud related artefacts)
??Concept design
????Application portfolio catalogue
????Application function decomposition diagram
????Mapping model
????Application communication diagram
????Data catalogue
????Technology portfolio catalogue
????Measure catalogue
????Application stakeholder diagram
????Stakeholder analysis diagram
??Logical design
????Expansion of models from Concept Design
????Logical data entity diagram
????Application user location diagram
??Physical design
????Development of detailed design models (where required)
o Development & submission of Governance & Project related documentation
Possible planning & support artefacts already identified to be produced:
????Application assessment criteria
????Network impact assessment & plan
????Review of & update to principles, policies & standards, Service Agreements
????Standardisation & implementation of Migration & Management tools
????Multi provider strategy
????Review of and update to governance approach
???Review of and update to security framework
4 Shortlisting and Elimination Criteria
a) Shortlisting Criteria
The candidate must possess the following qualifications, experience & skills:
Requirement Weight
Qualifications:
o Matric and relevant bachelors degree/diplomas/IT Certifications:
? Cloud computing related certifications
? 3-year Degree/Diploma related to Information Technology from a recognized tertiary institution
Experience & Skills:
? A minimum of 7 years of related experience in IT, with at least three years in enterprise cloud design & implementation.
? Enterprise Architecture & Business needs analysis
o Understanding & use of business language
o Service roadmap development (SOA)
o Understanding of EA practice, code & methods
? Cloud design, migration & implementations
o Develop enterprise level designs
o Consider & address migration challenges
o Adept at implementing cloud technology
? Mobile app development & management
o Develop designs to include multi-channel approach
o Cohesive & cost effective mind-set
? Application/Data integration & analysis
o Develop designs with seamless integration
o Design for hybrid environment
o Combined BI/Cloud skill sets
? Contract & vendor negotiation
o Cloud language & knowledge of market vendors
o Negotiation of appropriate SLAs to meet business demands
o Interpretation of vendor fine print in contracts (risk identification & mitigation)
? Security & Compliance
o Understanding of security protocols/frameworks
o Understanding of mandates/regulations (King/POPI etc.)
? Business & financial
o Business case inputs for cloud deployment
o Develop metrics to measure business performance
o Champion to ensure enterprise success
o
? Technical
o Define/transfer cloud knowledge for in-house (Hybrid) clouds
o Deep understanding of Virtualization, Cloud computing stack: IAAS, SAAS, PAAS, Storage, Database, Information, Process, Application, Integration, Security, Management, Testing-as-a-service. etc., Network, Internet, B2B, M2M, B2C, IoT, Orchestration, Brokering etc.
Project related: (when assigned to a project)
o Knowledge of project management methodologies
o Involvement as a Solution/Enterprise architect on a cloud related project.
General Knowledge & Skills:
? Knowledge of Utility/Energy Industry
? Effective conceptualization, pattern recognition and teaming skills.
? Presentation and facilitation skills.
? Design-thinking skills.
? Knowledge of problem analysis, structured analysis and design, and programming techniques.
? Ability to assess rapidly changing technologies and apply them to business needs.
? Strong communication and persuasion skills, including the ability to create marketing and messaging materials that meet stakeholder preferences.
? Ability to analyse project, program and portfolio needs, as well as to determine the resources needed to achieve objectives and overcome cross-functional barriers
? Functional knowledge of applications in the industry
? Understanding of SDLC, ITIL,COBIT processes
? Cloud certifications AWS-CSA, EMC, MCSE, VMWARE etc.
? Industry knowledge relating to the Information, Data, Application, Technical (Infrastructure), Integration & Security Enterprise & Solution Architectures
? Understanding of architecture styles and trends including Cloud, Big Data and Service orientated Architecture
? Analysis skill & strong attention to detail in designs
? Be an excellent communicator and collaborate across multiple technical and business stakeholders and leaders.
? Sense of urgency in terms of design & execution
? Personal inter-relationship skills
? Organisational & Time Management skills
? Experience in working on projects using an agile methodology
? Ability to gather and assimilate information
? Strong problem solving skills
? Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
? Ability to think ahead and anticipate problems, issues and solutions
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General Knowledge & Skills:? Knowledge of Utility/Energy Industry
? Effective conceptualization, pattern recognition and teaming skills.
? Presentation and facilitation skills.
? Design-thinking skills.
? Knowledge of problem analysis, structured analysis and design, and programming techniques.
? Ability to assess rapidly changing technologies and apply them to business needs.
? Strong communication and persuasion skills, including the ability to create marketing and messaging materials that meet stakeholder preferences.
? Ability to analyse project, program and portfolio needs, as well as to determine the resources needed to achieve objectives and overcome cross-functional barriers
? Functional knowledge of applications in the industry
? Understanding of SDLC, ITIL,COBIT processes
? Cloud certifications AWS-CSA, EMC, MCSE, VMWARE etc.
? Industry knowledge relating to the Information, Data, Application, Technical (Infrastructure), Integration & Security Enterprise & Solution Architectures
? Understanding of architecture styles and trends including Cloud, Big Data and Service orientated Architecture
? Analysis skill & strong attention to detail in designs
? Be an excellent communicator and collaborate across multiple technical and business stakeholders and leaders.
? Sense of urgency in terms of design & execution
? Personal inter-relationship skills
? Organisational & Time Management skills
? Experience in working on projects using an agile methodology
? Ability to gather and assimilate information
? Strong problem solving skills
? Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
? Ability to think ahead and anticipate problems, issues and solutions