Senior Solution Architect-API
Senior Solution Architect-API
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Lets Write Africas Story Together!
Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.
Job Description
THE JOB PROFILE SUMMARY OR PURPOSE OF THE REQUESTED JOB
The key focus for the senior solution architect is to perform planning aligned to business objectives on key solutions and objectives build and participate the architecture capability building perform solution architecture and design manage architecture risk and compliance provide design and build governance and support and communicate and share knowledge around the architecture practices guardrails blueprints and standards related to the solution design.
THE MAIN ACTIVITIES OF THE JOB (DESCRIPTION)
Planning
Lead solution requirements gathering and ensure alignment with business objectives and constraints.
Define and refine architecture runways for intentional architecture with the enterprise architect
Provide input into business cases and costing
Participate and provide architectural runway requirements into Programme Increment (PI) Planning
Architecture Capability
Develop and oversee segment architecture views and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture.
Maintain and oversee the segment and solution artifacts in the set enterprise repository and knowledge portals aligned to the rest of the architecture
Manage the architecture processes based on the requirements for each architype
Manage change impact of the architecture with stakeholders
Develop and participate in the build of the solution architecture practice with embedded architects and engineers including the relevant methods repository and tools
Manage the segment and solution architecture considering the business application information/data and technology viewpoints
Establish enforce and implement standards guardrails frameworks and patterns
Solution Design
Lead and review conceptual logical and detailed designs
Evaluate and approve solution options and technology selections
Select appropriate technology tools and build for the solution
Oversee and maintain the solution blueprints
Drive incremental modernisation initiatives in the delivery area
Risk Governance and Compliance
Identify assess and mitigate risks at a solution architecture level
Ensure and enforce compliance with policies standards and regulations
Lead architecture reviews and integrate with governance functions
Integrate with other governance and compliance functions to ensure continuity in managing the investment and risk for the organisation pertaining to the solution architectures
Establish and provide standards guidance and tools to delivery teams.
Implementation Guidance and Collaboration
Establish and provide solution architecture guidance and tools to delivery teams
Lead and facilitate collaboration with delivery teams to achieve architecture objectives
Manage and resolve deviations and ensure up-to-date solution design documentation
Identify opportunities to optimise delivery of solutions
Oversee and conduct post-implementation reviews
Develop code patterns and implementations where required
Communication and Knowledge Sharing
Communicate the up-to-date views for the architecture
Communicate and collaborate the relevant standards practices guardrails and tools to stakeholders
Ensure that IT teams are well informed or trained in the respective architecture requirements
Communicate and collaborate with stakeholders relevant views on planning technology assessments risk compliance governance and project assessments
Drive or participate in the relevant Centres of Excellence (CoEs)
Communicating technology vision and roadmap aligned to the business strategy
Participate in the architecture collaboration forums
Ensure effective participation in the Agile Ceremonies
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED FOR THE JOB)
Matric
Degree or diploma in Information Technology Computer Science Engineering OR relevant diploma / degree
Experience: Requires a minimum of 7 years in a technical/solution design role and a minimum of 10 years relevant IT experience
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE (PREFERRED NOT A REQUIREMENT)
TOGAF
ArchiMate
Cloud Certifications (AWS Azure)
Financial Services experience in Insurance and/or Banking
COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
Critical thinking/problem solving
Teamwork/collaboration
Effective Communication Skills
Leadership skills
Knowledge and experience in architecture domains
Knowledge and experience in architecture methods frameworks and tools
Solution Design Experience
Agile Knowledge and Experience
Cloud Knowledge and Experience
business. Works actively with senior technology / platform systems analysts from across the operational space (both internal subject matter experts and those of the chosen suppliers). Work with other domain architects in the programme including cloud
infrastructure technology and domain specific architects. Monitors adherence to architectural standards for the development deployment and management of application information communication and technology infrastructure
Skills
Adaptive Thinking Application Development Building Architecture Confidentiality Database Administration Database Queries Data Classification Data Compilation Data Compression Data Encoding Data Modeling Data Recovery Design Enterprise Architecture Framework Executing Plans Gateway Servers Information Technology Strategies IT Architecture Solution Architecture Solutions Design Test Case ManagementCompetencies
Education
NQF Level 7 - Degree Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalentClosing Date
09 July 2025 23:59The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
