Role Purpose

The Solution Architect is responsible for designing and maintaining end-to-end solution architectures that align business processes with technology systems within the mining and operational technology environment. The role ensures that enterprise solutions are fit-for-purpose, scalable, and aligned to architectural governance standards.

Key Responsibilities

1. Solution Architecture & Design

• Translate business and technical requirements into scalable architecture designs
  
• Develop end-to-end solution architectures aligned to enterprise frameworks and standards
  
• Validate solution designs for technical feasibility, scalability, and operational fit
  
• Ensure alignment between business processes and technology solutions across mining operations
  
• Evaluate and select appropriate software products and platforms
  

2. Architecture Governance & Standards

• Ensure all solution designs comply with enterprise architecture frameworks and ICT standards
  
• Apply governance principles across solution design, delivery, and lifecycle management
  
• Monitor adherence to architectural guidelines across project teams and vendors
  
• Support lifecycle management of core systems and technology assets
  

3. Stakeholder Engagement & Advisory

• Act as a solution authority providing architectural guidance across business and technical teams
  
• Facilitate decision-making on system design and technology adoption
  
• Build strong stakeholder relationships across engineering, operations, and IM functions
  
• Support collaboration across business units to reduce duplication and improve integration
  

4. Business Process & Systems Alignment

• Develop and maintain business process architecture aligned to operational requirements
  
• Ensure technology solutions are embedded within business value chains
  
• Support business case development and solution feasibility assessments
  
• Drive standardisation and optimisation of enterprise systems and processes
  

5. Delivery & Project Lifecycle Support

• Participate in full project lifecycle: initiation, requirements analysis, design, implementation, and testing
  
• Ensure architectural integrity throughout delivery phases
  
• Oversee test planning and validation of solution implementations
  
• Support continuous improvement of solution delivery processes
  

6. Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Identify opportunities for system optimisation and process improvement
  
• Monitor emerging technology trends relevant to mining and OT environments
  
• Promote reuse, standardisation, and simplification of solution components
  
• Contribute to innovation initiatives within Information Management
  

7. Compliance, Risk & Assurance

• Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and internal governance requirements
  
• Identify and assess architectural risks and propose mitigation strategies
  
• Monitor regulatory and operational changes impacting system architecture
  
• Ensure secure, reliable, and compliant solution delivery
  

8. Knowledge Management & Best Practice

• Share architectural knowledge across IM and engineering teams
  
• Promote adoption of best practices and enterprise standards
  
• Support training and enablement of solution architects and delivery teams
  

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree (Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline) – Essential
  
• Management Development Programme – Advantageous
  
• ITIL Foundation Certification – Advantageous
  

Experience

• 6–8 years’ experience in Information and Communication Technology environments
  
• Strong background in solution design and delivery across multiple roles (developer, analyst, architect, project manager)
  
• Experience in mining, industrial, or operational technology environments (advantageous)
  
• Experience optimising business processes through technology solutions
  
• Certifications (Advantageous / Required where applicable)
  
• TOGAF (Open Group Architecture Framework) – Essential
  
• COBIT 5 Foundation – Advantageous
  
• Psychometric Assessment – Required
  
• Certificate of Fitness – Required
  

Core Competencies

Technical

• Enterprise & Solution Architecture
  
• Business Process Modelling
  
• Systems Integration & Design
  
• Operational Technology (OT) systems
  
• ICT Governance & Compliance
  
• Lifecycle Management
  

Behavioural

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
  
• Collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams
  
• Accountability and ethical decision-making
  
• Innovation and continuous improvement mindset
  
• Adaptability in complex and changing environments
  
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  
• Results-driven and quality-focused execution
  

Expected Outcomes

• Delivery of robust, scalable, and compliant enterprise architecture solutions
  
• Improved alignment between business processes and technology systems
  
• Standardised and reusable solution frameworks across the organisation
  
• Reduced duplication and improved system efficiency across mining operations
  
• Strong governance and architectural integrity across all ICT solutions