Business Architect

WITS Southern Centre for Inequality Studies (SCIS); Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Johannesburg is seeking a Business Architect to define and maintain its Business Capability Model. This role focuses on aligning university strategies with business outcomes and ensuring effective IT governance. Ideal candidates have at least 3 years of experience in the Architectural Domain and relevant degrees. TOGAF certification is preferred. The position offers an opportunity to impact the university's strategic initiatives and requires collaboration with various organizational levels.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in Architectural Domain; 5-7 years preferred.
• TOGAF Certified preferred.
• Business Architecture Certified preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the university’s Business Capability Model.
• Ensure alignment between Council, Senate, Executive Management, faculties, and professional services.
• Act as the bridge between business leadership and Enterprise / Solution Architects.

Skills

Architectural Domain Expertise

Business Strategy Alignment

Information Flow Analysis

Business Process Modelling

Thought Leadership

Education

Relevant degree (e.g. BCOM IT or BSc Comp Science)

Tools

TOGAF

Business Process Re-engineering

Job description

Job Title: Business Architect (IT08)

Location: Johannesburg, ZA

Organization: Wits ICT Department

Main Purpose

Define and maintain the university’s Business Capability Model, including:

• Teaching & Learning
• Research & Innovation
• Student Lifecycle Management
• Academic Administration
• Community Engagement

Translate the University Strategic Plan (e.g. teaching & learning, research, community engagement, internationalization) into actionable business capabilities and initiatives.

Ensure alignment between Council, Senate, Executive Management, faculties, and professional services.

Act as the bridge between business leadership and Enterprise / Solution Architects.

Ensure technology initiatives are driven by business outcomes, not tools.

Support and promote compliance with processes a7 procedures, policies, acts and regulations.

Ensure that the blue print of the University that provides the common understanding is in place. Also to ensure that all the ICT and business decisions adhere to university wide drivers and priorities.

Provide optimal functioning of Information Technology application software and infrastructure by understanding the business strategy and putting in place a full analysis business impact across domains, functions, and industries, then monitoring and governing the implementation.

This employee is expected to provide the overview of University’s capabilities before any change is recommended.

Brief Description

• Map business Artifacts
• Organization/Actor catalog
• Driver/Goal/Objective catalog
• Role catalog
• Business Service/Function catalog
• Location catalog
• Process/Event/Control/Product catalog
• Contract/Measure catalog
• Model Business Capabilities
• Align Business Strategy with IT Strategy
• Monitor Conformance to EA Principles
• Analyse Gap between Baseline and Target Architecture
• Solve advanced and complex business problems, especially with respect to opportunities or leverage to be gained from automated information system solutions.
• Providing thought leadership in new concept development for projects, business and technology innovation and opportunities.
• Participate in Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions with Business Analysts, developer and system user representatives.
• Follow prescribed development framework in the team. (E.gTOGAF)
• Business process modelling and interpretation of institution processes and value chains applying standard methodology and Business Process Re-engineering.
• Information flow and data analysis and modelling, applying standard methodology and toolset to institution information and data requirements.
• Ensure processes are adhered to.
• Attend EARG Committee to assist in decision making on requested changes
• Market EA to the entire University

Requirements

• Relevant degree (e.g. BCOM IT or BSc Comp Science) or equivalent combination of education and work experience in development and design
• Minimum 3 yrs experience in Architectural Domain; 5-7 yrs preferred
• Knowledge of Architecture Methodologies, Standards, Practices, Governance, Reference Patterns-Strong Business/Industry knowledge and familiar with Industry IT Solutions
• TOGAF Certified preferred
• Business Architecture Certified preferred

Additional Information & How To Apply

Please note that applications have to be done through iRecruitment only. No hardcopies or emails should be submitted.

By submitting an application for this post the Applicant acknowledges that their personal information will be processed by the University. The Applicant, by their conduct in proceeding with an application for this position, gives their consent to the processing of their personal information as required by the University’s Recruitment, Selection and Appointment Policy. Such processing includes logging their information on the University’s recruitment systems and disclosing their personal information to University employees identified to take part in the selection and recruitment process. The Applicant consents to any further processing of their personal information as may be required for relevant verification and reference check purposes. The confidentiality of the Applicant's personal information will be maintained.

Closing Date: 30 January 2026

The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. The University retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates.

Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.

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