Solutions Architect
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Job Location:
Cape Town - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Main Purpose Statement
The Solutions Architect is responsible for designing guiding and assuring the delivery of end-to-end technology solutions that meet business objectives and are scalable secure and sustainable. This role requires architectural leadership/support across the full solution lifecycle from concept and design through implementation and transition into operations.
Key Responsibilities
Define end-to-end solution architectures aligned to business strategy enterprise standards and technology roadmaps.
Translate business requirements into practical scalable and maintainable solution designs.
Evaluate technology options and provide clear architectural recommendations.
Ensure solutions meet requirements for performance security resilience and compliance.
Take ownership of the architecture across the entire solution delivery lifecycle.
Ensure third party service providers build technical solutions in accordance with the infrastructure/ solutions design standards
Provide architectural guidance and decision-making support to delivery teams.
Ensure architectural integrity is maintained throughout implementation.
Identify and proactively manage technical risks dependencies and constraints.
Support successful transition of solutions into operational support.
Engage proactively with business stakeholders to understand needs and shape solution direction.
Communicate complex technical concepts in a clear and business-friendly manner.
Facilitate design workshops architecture reviews and decision forums.
Build trusted relationships across business and technology teams.
Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture principles and standards.
Take ownership and/or support the architecture governance and review processes.
Document architecture decisions assumptions and designs clearly.
Identify opportunities to improve architecture practices delivery approaches and technology usage.
Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends.
Mentor and guide other architects and technical team members where required.
Competency profile
Broad technical background across multiple technology domains (e.g. applications integration data infrastructure cloud security).
Strong understanding of solution architecture principles and design practices.
Experience working across full solution delivery lifecycles.
Ability to assess and select appropriate technologies and platforms.
Understanding of system integration patterns and distributed architectures.
Familiarity with cloud platforms and modern application architectures.
Working knowledge of software development practices and methodologies.
Prior hands-on technical experience (development and infrastructure) is required although active coding is not expected.
Strong ownership mindset with accountability for end-to-end solution outcomes.
Proactive and forward-thinking in identifying risks gaps and opportunities.
Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
Ability to influence and guide technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Strong facilitation and decision-making capabilities.
Clear and confident communicator both written and verbal.
Ability to balance strategic thinking with practical delivery realities.
Collaborative leadership style with the ability to work across teams.
Sense of personal accountability
Knowledge Skills and Experience
Degree in IT Computer Engineering or Information Systems.
8 years proven experience as a Solutions Architect.
Technical knowledge across development (.NET C# SQL Server) infrastructure (Windows) cloud (AWS Azure GCP) security (OWASP) data and regulatory (POPIA PCI/DSS) - Advantageous (but not mandatory) Knowledge of containerization (Docker Kubernetes).
Experience with hybrid architectures and on-prem/cloud integration.
Demonstrated experience assessing and leading cloud migration initiatives (workload suitability analysis high level cost modelling risk identification and evaluation of migration strategies 7Rs).
Experience delivering enterprise applications in financial services and/or banking environments.
Strong understanding of API-based integration.
Exceptional problem-solving communication and organisational skills.
Ability to simplify complex problems and pitch solutions at the right level.
Documenting Solutions and Integration Designs in written (longform) and diagrammatically
Organisational Skills (juggle multiple priorities meet goals and deadlines)
Interpersonal Skills (ability to influence people and excellence in relationship management)
Proven team leadership or mentoring experience
Success Measures
Solutions delivered that meet business objectives and architectural standards.
Reduced technical risk and improved delivery outcomes.
Positive stakeholder engagement and trust.
Clear well-governed and sustainable solution designs.
