Onsite 6months Solution Architect role

ROLE DETAILS Reports to: Head: Centre IT Supports: Group Finance & Actuarial Function Location: Onsite (Parktown Johannesburg) Employment type: Fixed term contract 6 months Level: Senior / Specialist ROLE PURPOSE To own the end-to-end solution design for finance and actuarial transformation initiatives translating business and functional requirements into robust scalable and secure technology architectures. The role is pivotal in shaping the target-state architecture for the finance operating model spanning ERP actuarial and data platforms integration and cloud and in ensuring that every solution delivered is fit for purpose standards-compliant and aligned to group architectural principles. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Architecture & Solution Design - Define current-state transition-state and target-state solution architectures for finance and actuarial systems. - Translate business requirements and functional specifications into detailed solution designs architecture decision records and technical blueprints. - Evaluate build-versus-buy options conduct technology assessments and present recommendations with supporting cost risk and benefit analysis. - Define and document non-functional requirements covering performance scalability availability security and disaster recovery. Integration & Data Architecture - Design integration between finance ERP actuarial engines sub-ledgers policy administration and reporting platforms. - Select and apply appropriate integration patterns (APIs event-driven messaging ESB EDI batch) and define interface contracts. - Shape finance data architecture across data lakes warehouses and lakehouse platforms including master data management and data lineage. - Ensure data quality retention and privacy requirements are designed into every solution. Governance & Assurance - Present designs to architecture review boards and secure design authority approval. - Ensure compliance with enterprise architecture standards reference architectures security policy and regulatory obligations. - Identify and mitigate architectural risk and technical debt and maintain the architecture roadmap. - Conduct design reviews and provide technical assurance over vendor and partner deliverables. Delivery Support & Implementation - Provide hands-on architectural guidance to development integration data and testing teams throughout delivery. - Support environment strategy cutover planning data migration design and post-implementation stabilisation. - Review and sign off technical deliverables against the approved design. Stakeholder & Vendor Engagement - Build strong working relationships across finance actuarial IT security and external vendors. - Contribute to vendor evaluations RFP responses and statements of work from a technical perspective. - Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to executive and non-technical audiences.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE & SKILLS - 8 years in IT solution or technical architecture with 4 years in insurance or financial services. - Proven track record architecting and delivering finance ERP and reporting solutions at group/enterprise scale. - Deep understanding of finance and actuarial business capabilities accounting principles reporting standards and compliance requirements. - Hands-on experience with ERP platforms (Oracle Fusion SAP S/4HANA Workday) and point solutions (OneStream Anaplan MS Dynamics 365 F&O Coupa Blackline). - Strong integration architecture skills across APIs EDI ESB event streaming and file-based patterns. - Solid data architecture background: Data Mesh MDM finance data lakes and warehouses ETL/ELT (including Informatica) SQL. - Cloud architecture experience on Azure AWS or GCP including hybrid and migration patterns. - Exposure to AI RPA and machine learning in finance contexts. - Working knowledge of security identity and access management and data privacy by design. - Experience facilitating and leading cross-functional design workshops and architecture forums. - Strong analytical problem-solving and communication skills. - Proficiency in MS Office Visio or equivalent modelling tools Jira and both Agile and Waterfall methodologies. QUALIFICATIONS - Degree or Diploma in Information Technology Computer Science Engineering or a related field. - Industry-recognised architecture certification (e.g. TOGAF AWS/Azure Solutions Architect or equivalent). DESIRABLE ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE - Knowledge of South African financial and insurance regulations including IFRS 17 and prudential reporting requirements. - Familiarity with actuarial business capabilities processes and IT architecture. - Experience with POPIA-aligned data protection design. - Experience mentoring architects analysts and technical leads. HOW TO APPLY Applications must be submitted via the Centrax Digital careers portal: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.