Senior Application Architect

• Define the current application architecture and identify issues within it.
  
• Recommend, develop and maintain various Deeds Registration Application Architecture blueprints
  
• Ensure application architecture is aligned with other architecture domain in support of the business strategy and Deeds Registration s programme plan.
  
• Provide guidance and recommendations to Architecture and Planning directorate on proposed improvements to existing application landscape.
  
• Refine and/or redesign application architecture to be more cost-effective, including the optimal selection of technologies, practices and skills for application delivery.
  
• Recommend, develop and implement various activities related to the design, development and maintenance of the Architecture
  
• Manage JAD sessions and interviews to define application architecture.
  
• Identify and recommend appropriate technologies that offer best ROI in line with Deeds Registration s EA, Business Functional and Non-functional.
  
• Conducts meetings related to the designated project(s)/programmes to align the application architecture in line with the defined architecture roadmap.
  
• Monitor industry and Communities of Practices to stay abreast with Architecture developments.
  
• Ensure application design(s) meets the business service level agreements (SLA s) or product acceptance criteria for availability and performance.
  
• Liaise and build relationship with internal and external clients
  
• Develop and define the high-level application architecture requirements to facilitate execution of the Deeds Registration strategy
  
• Co-ordinate and ensure harmonious working relationships among relevant application development stakeholders
  
• Setup and manage the development teams
  
• Document and improve architectural approaches, service design, and development processes and approaches.
  
• Develop and maintain technical documentation of existing and new applications
  
• Promote knowledge sharing of application landscape through trainings and workshop on applications to stakeholders and peers
  
• Ensure continuous improvement of application architecture development and management process.
  
• Contribute to the improvement of application development and maintenance process.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor s Degree or National Diploma in information Technology or Computer Science
  
• 5 years relevant experience working in IT environment.
  
• Knowledge of TOGAF and GWEA Framework
  
• Progressive experience as a senior developer in large IT projects including support
  
• Prior project architect and/or team lead experience
  
• Database experience with Oracle, MS SQL Server
  
• Experience with full Oracle technology stack
  
• Development experience using CSS and XSLT
  
• Experience with SOAP/XML and REST APIs
  
• Experience with JavaScript
  

Benefits