DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develops and maintains the focus area (domain) architecture and design for specific business functional/technical area.
- Provides a high level roadmap for the implementation of the solution.
- Matrix manages Architects delivering on projects/initiatives within focus area (domain).
- Provide thought leadership throughout the programme
- In cooperation with the Product Manager, the Senior Solution Architect plays a critical role in helping align team in a common technical direction toward accomplishment of the roadmap.
- Develop Solution Architectures/Designs:
- Responsible for the creation and validation of solutions by collaborating with key stakeholders, peers and/ or project teams, aligned to reference, segment and domain architectures and roadmaps.
- Manage the technology/engineering aspects of Programme and value stream Kanban’s
- Manage deviation and exceptions of solutions that vary from the reference, segments and domain architecture and/or architecture principles.
- Coordinate activities across areas and domains in order to facilitate and deliver relevant artefacts.
- Manage technology complexities and conflicts relevant to the solution architecture.
- Explore and propose new concepts and solutions through innovative thinking.
- Ensure advice and validate that the solutions are at the appropriate level (conceptual, logical and or physical) for the correct understanding, interpretation and importance.
- Investigate and research the problem statement or programme needs in order deliver relevant solution artefacts
- Produce and contribute to target solutions.
- Manage architectural runway and backlogs for the programmes overall solution intent
- Articulate solution risks and impacts to relevant stakeholders.
- Influence and communicate all stakeholders across the programme to accept and adopt solutions.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Honours’ Degree in Information Technology, Engineering or Commerce.
- Relevant Architecture certification.
- Business type Qualification (e.g. MBA) would be preferred.
- 7 – 10 Years’ experience in multiple IT disciplines e.g. Development Hardware, analysis, design,
- service management, architecture.
- 5 – 7 Years’ experience as an architect across domains.