Application Architect

Tumaini; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established financial company in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Application Architect to lead the design and governance of their application strategy. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in business and IT analysis, along with expertise in Service Orientated Architecture and TOGAF certification. This role offers the opportunity to shape the application landscape and collaborate closely with various departments to optimize costs and standards.

Qualifications

• 8 years’ experience in IT Production environment.
• 5 years’ experience in business and IT analysis.
• 3 years’ experience in SOA and object-oriented design.

Responsibilities

• Manage the application strategy and architecture.
• Oversee governance for applications and policy management.
• Partner with Finance to determine Total Cost of Ownership.

Skills

Business and IT analysis

Service Orientated Architecture (SOA)

Object-oriented design

Education

Computer Science related degree

Architecture Certificate / TOGAF

Tools

Enterprise Architecture tools (iServer preferred)

Job description

A really well established financial company in Johannesburg are looking for an Application Architect to join their team!

Minimum Requirements : Work Experience

8 years’ of work experience in an IT Production environment, managing, analysing and designing Applications using the frameworks TOGAF and ITIL, of which;

• 5 years’ of business and IT analysis work experience; and
• 3 years’ of experience in Service Orientated Architecture (SOA), Enterprise Architecture tools (iServer preferred) and object-oriented design

Minimum Requirements : Education

• Computer Science related degree, diploma or similar qualification
• Architecture Certificate / Experience : TOGAF

Key Performance Areas (KPAs)

• Manage the strategic alignment and the design of the application strategy and architecture, system layouts and the application roadmap
• Oversee the governance for applications, including policy management, standards definition and audits
• Identify application standardisation and rationalisation opportunities
• Report on the application portfolio and changes
• Partner with the Finance Department to determine Total Cost of Ownership for applications