An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Solution Architect with in depth knowledge of Oracle and Microsoft technologies; IT architectures (Cloud architecture and on premise); business process modelling; architecture modelling; ERP, CRM, SCM, HCM and Finance applications; integration (B2B / SOA), BI, digitalization and mobile applications commerce domains.
As the successful incumbent, you will be responsible for business engagement to achieve stakeholder communication, relationship building, advise as subject matter expert and run facilitation. The Solutions Architect will manage demand with the BE & EA Director to manage stakeholder expectations. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to compile low level end-to-end designs will be required.
You will also be responsible for business analysis to gather requirements and execute process mappings. Perform business case support by providing support for financial budgeting and project resource planning. Participate in Business and IT Strategy Execution by driving standardisation, rationalisation, optimisation, consolidation and simplification. Consult and apply the TB Information Architecture Governance principles and apply Information Architecture within the organisation landscape.
Key Responsibilities:
- Engage with Group Exco regularly to ensure they are always up to date and up to speed with what is going on in IT
- Keep all Leaders at GM Level across the organisation fully informed and updated on all IT matters affecting them and their divisions
- Keep engaging daily with Business on problem areas in IT that affect them or could affect them
- Engage Business on Project Ownership and Sponsorship and ensure they are always fully appraised of their responsibilities around their Projects
- Ensure Business know what IT is doing and what problems we are having relative to their areas of accountability and Assist business with IT advice and guidance on IT needs and options
- Build strong relationships between IT and Business Units across the organisation and Build interface protocols for Business Engagements with IT
- Communicate between Business and IT on all relevant IT matters including on Severity 1 /2/3/4/5/6/ Incidents / downtime
- Support the Business Unit / Division Exco with request and information on IT
- Share key strategic IT insights and wisdom with the Business when needed
- Represent IT as a diplomat / ambassador during all conflict situations
- Build trust and respect in the Business / Division on behalf of IT
- Communicate success stories in IT to the Business and a maintain constant interface
- Conduct weekly and monthly IT/Business meetings to cover and track all IT delivery
- Check in weekly with as many leaders as possible across the organisation and manage expectations they might have from IT
- Work with Business to determine their priorities and requirements
- Set objectives and supporting strategies with Business for IT to deliver
Qualifications & Experience
BSc (Information Systems) or similar; TOGAF or similar Architecture certification
- 10+ years in IT Architect role (architecture; analyst; application development; SDLC)
- In depth knowledge Oracle and Microsoft technologies; IT architectures (Cloud architecture and on premise); business process modelling; architecture modelling; ERP, CRM, SCM, HCM and Finance applications; integration (B2B / SOA), BI, digitalization and mobile applications commerce domains
Join this amazing organisation and kick-start the year with an awesome position. Email your cv to [Email Address Removed]
Desired Skills:
- Solutions Architect
- Oracle
- Microsoft