Job Summary
Support and govern Companies Solutions Architecture in accordance with the companies Online/APP and EA strategy.
Define solutions for the companies' Online/App and Enterprise Architecture in support of the business strategy.
- Proactively identify business risks and mitigations, based on the companies' Enterprise Architecture principles and guidelines
- Proactively define and support the company's Architecture landscape, in partnership with the company and its subsidiaries as well as Vendor architects to ensure governance is adhered to.
- Proactively identify, mobilise and deliver IT opportunities for continuous improvements, as input to the IT Operating Plan
- Contribute to the development of IT Online/APP and Enterprise Architecture frameworks and methodologies.
- Contribute to developing and maintaining components of the IT Enterprise Architecture functions of Architecture Governance, IT Portfolio Planning, Business Enablement (Online/APP) and Functional Management.
- Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and key stakeholders across the company's IT and Business
- Collaborate with IT counterparts from Project- and Technical Management to deliver Solutions Architecture for Strategic Projects and Operating Plan initiatives impacting the company, its subsidiaries, and third-party services.
- Lead and Support the company's project solution requirements by ensuring engagement and alignment across their IT Landscape.
- Actively participate in, and promote a working group culture across IT, Business, and Enterprise Architecture functions.
- Provide a Technical Lead/Solution Architecture role in Online/APP and business transformation-related projects.
- Work with the Technical Management structures within Online/APP to build out the technical roadmap to meet business demand and scale requirements
Minimum requirements
- Relevant 3 year tertiary or NQF aligned qualification
- Relevant architecture certification
- At least 3 years' experience in a Solution Architecture capacity with a focus on digital
- Must have played a solution architect role in a Mobile APP environment
- Relevant IT experience
- Relevant Retail industry experience
- Experience in working with Agile Delivery Frameworks
- Working knowledge of mobile operating systems such as iOS and Android.
- ISTQB Certified
- Experience in Micro Focus ALM Products – Use of Quality Centre
- Understanding of Micro Services
- Understanding of Automation, Mobile Automation, SoapUI
- Working with a variety of databases and coding programs, such as Objective-C, Java, HTML, as well as XML and JSON feeds.
- Experience in Retail will be an added advantage
- Strong communication skills
- Strong analytical skill
- Understanding of modern development methodologies, Agile, DevOps, Scrum
- Experience in Defect Management Life Cycle
- Jira Knowledge essential
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
- Responsive to external influences (positive or negative) on the organisation
- Supports the development of business acumen of team through knowledge sharing and upskilling
- Factors in retail models and levers in building an effective IT landscape.
- Develops retail acumen of team through knowledge sharing and upskilling.
- Makes sound technical decisions based on understanding of what is commercially achievable within technological constraints.
- Evaluates the applicability of solutions with the ability to challenge and qualify its suitability for the business.
- Devises contingency and mitigation strategies based on interdependencies, risks and considerations.
- Engineers technical solutions aligned to roadmap by defining and implementing the design, build and architect for the solutions.
- Others approach you to help identify key issues, stakeholders and viewpoints in complex situations or problems.
- Is an expert in identifying potential barriers and works proactively to eliminate risk.
- Mentors others on how to translate business requirements and plans and ensure implementation of activities/projects identified in business strategy.
- Consistently maintains a keen awareness of the interrelationships among various components of large-scale activities/projects.
- Consistently applies diplomacy and tact, effectively demonstrating respect for differing perspectives.
- Demonstrates an advanced understanding of the perspectives of others to establish mutually beneficial objectives.
- Exceeds expectations in appropriately adapting the message, style and tone to accommodate a variety of audiences.
- Consistently addresses groups of people confidently.
- Effectively anticipates and initiates change by staying updated on trends affecting one's own field to adapt to an evolving landscape.
- Proactively and effectively reviews, evaluates and disseminates information regarding key methodologies, best practices and effective tools to support a future landscap
