AI & AWS Cloud Solutions Architect

Sanlam Limited; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Glacier by Sanlam seeks a seasoned Solution Architect to design and implement complex scalable, secure AI-enabled solutions on AWS, aligning with enterprise architecture standards.

The role supports Front Office and other business areas by translating opportunities into production-ready systems, leading architecture discussions, mentoring delivery teams, and influencing stakeholders across IT and business.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience across software delivery, solution design or software development lifecycle, with at least 3 years in a Solution Architect, Application Architect, Technical Lead or equivalent role.
• At least 2 years of demonstrable experience designing and delivering solutions within an AWS cloud environment.
• Practical exposure to AI-enabled applications, generative AI, machine learning services and intelligent automation.
• Experience moving technology concepts or proofs-of-concept towards production implementation.
• Strong understanding of integration, APIs, data, authentication, security, non-functional requirements and modern web application architecture (SPA, React, TypeScript).
• Experience collaborating with agile delivery teams and stakeholders across business and IT.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills and comfortable engaging with large audiences.

Responsibilities

• Enterprise Architecture artifacts maintenance.
• Deliver digital solution architecture services and document future-state architectures.
• Collect business requirements using interviews, document analysis, workshops, and workflow analysis.
• Document "as is" and "to be" processes and describe changes to migrate to the future state.
• Discuss and recommend technical developments to improve the quality of systems and processes.

Skills

Architecture

Enterprise Integration

IT Security

Business Requirements Analysis

AS-IS/TO-BE Analysis

Future State Definition

Leadership

AWS Cloud

AI / Generative AI

Education

Undergraduate Degree / Honours

Job description

Glacier by Sanlam seeks a seasoned Solution Architect to design and implement complex scalable, secure AI-enabled solutions on AWS, aligning with enterprise architecture standards.

The role supports Front Office and other business areas by translating opportunities into production-ready systems, leading architecture discussions, mentoring delivery teams, and influencing stakeholders across IT and business.