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Solution Architect
Job Ref
278432
Job Type
Contracting
Employer Type
Recruitment Agency
Date Added
22 Mar 2018
Expiry Date 6 May 2018
Expiry Date 6 May 2018
* There have been 2 applications to this job.
* This job has been viewed 2954 times.
Employer:
Datacentrix
Location:
South Africa
Salary:
Negotiable
Benefits:
Role details:
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PURPOSE: To developArchitecture Strategy for Core environment as input to ICT Strategy To develop and maintain along-term view on Core ICT architecture with the goal of ensuring fulfilment of businessrequirements to develop, maintain and communicate conceptual enterprise, solution, technical andinformation architecture (frameworks, guidelines and principles).Job Outputs: ARCHITECTUREFRAMEWORK:
Develop, maintain and communicate conceptual architectureframeworks.
Inform and advise IM on technology, product and vendor trends toensure that IM is abreast with technology trends to optimise ICT architecture and solutions.
Approve solution design within Architecture framework.
Optimisationand Life cycle planning for Core systems assets.
Facilitate collaboration acrossareas to exploit ICT synergies and avoid duplication.
Quality assurance of ITinfrastructure and systems implementation during project execution.
Support IMProject Management team during project execution.
BEST PRACTICE AND KNOWLEDGEMANAGEMENT:
Identify and implement CI initiatives to improve systems andprocesses.
Educate and ensure compliance in line with Architecture framework,principles and standards with Solution Architects.
Conduct benchmarks and bestpractice investigation of architecture framework and principles
Develop, maintainand communicate conceptual architecture frameworks.
Share business information andknowledge across company IM stakeholders.
BUSINESS PERFORMANCE ANDOPERATIONS:
Analyze Core business context to derive technicalarchitecture.
Analyze current technology environment to detect criticaldeficiencies and recommend solutions for improvement.
Lead implementation of CoreTechnical Architecture (CTA) based on business requirements and IT strategies.
Oversee technical architecture implementation and modification activities.
Facilitate evaluation and selection of hardware and software technology and product standards forCore environment.
COMPLIANCE, GOVERNANCE AND ASSURANCE:
Ensurecompliance with appropriate IM governance and compliance, statutory and/or legal requirements.
CORE SOLUTION ARCHITECTURE:
Develop and maintain a long term view on ICT architecture with goal of ensuring fulfilmentof business requirements.
Analyse emerging technology and trends and assessbusiness fit and viability of technology trends• Inform and advise IM on technology, productand vendor trends.
Develop Proof-of-concepts for each technological innovation inorder to qualify opportunities
Facilitate collaboration across areas to exploitICT synergies and avoid duplication.
CUSTOMER AND CLIENT RELATIONSHIPMANAGEMENT:
Build an effective network across IM Services Operating Model todeliver seamless services across Group.
Develop and build strategic partnershipswith key stakeholders and service providers to deliver business value across the Group.
INFORMATION AND INTEGRATION ARCHITECTURE:
Facilitate mapping andauditability of information ensuring optimal transparency, quality, consistency, integrity andcontrolled redundancy within Core.
Facilitate consistent data access analysis anddesign, archiving and recovery strategies and security.
SAFE AND HEALTHY WORKENVIRONMENT:
Maintain and ensure a healthy environment, safe operations andpractices, ensuring compliance with all applicable SHE policies and procedures in line with setstandards
Encourage a culture that focuses on safety in all operations.
Qualifications: BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Essential/Minimum) or other relevantdegree.
Experience:
Informationmanagement industry with strong technical knowledge; '' 6-8 years '' Essential/Minimum
Operational experience in building architecture frameworks and Infrastructure '' 6-8 years ''Essential/Minimum
Operational formation and Integrations, applications '' 6-8 years'' Essential/Minimum
Requirements: Certificate of fitness (Essential/Minimum)