Data Architect

Nedbank Private Wealth; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in South Africa is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to develop a Capability Architecture across clusters, align technical designs with domain architecture, and ensure adherence to architectural standards. Candidates should have advanced diplomas or a degree, with at least 3 years of architectural experience in various industries. This full-time role involves collaboration, decision-making, and remaining current on technology trends, offering a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years experience as Architect in different organisation/industry.
• Proven experience in producing a Data Domain Architecture and work in Data Warehouse solutioning.

Responsibilities

• Make recommendations for data model design.
• Architect design implement and drive next generation system architectures.
• Develop and regularly maintain a future-state Domain vision.
• Participate in the Architecture Review Board.
• Keep abreast of new technologies and make recommendations.

Skills

Project management principles and methodologies

Service Management

Knowledge of specific technology

Collaborating

Decision Making

Emotional Intelligence Essentials

Managing Work

Resolving Conflict

Technology Savvy

Education

Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Honours or masters degree in BSc Computer Science or Industrial Engineering

Job description

Requisition Details & Talent Acquisition Specialist

REQ 143055 - Keabetswe Modise

Closing Date: 18 December 2025

Location

Nedbank135RivoniaCampusSandton-Hybrid

Job Family

Information Technology

Career Stream

IT Architecture

Leadership Pipeline

MST

Job Purpose

Developing a Capability Architecture across clusters to realise the business strategy in the context of the organisational technology strategy. Responsible for one or more of the key Information Technology subject domains including but not limited to: Business architecture Integration Architecture Infrastructure Architecture Security Architecture and/or Application operational opportunities and develop Architectures and migration roadmaps consistent with the enterprise strategy and vision. Facilitates the development of the right future-state architecture. Stays constantly current on the latest developments in the field of expertise.

Job Responsibilities

• Make recommendations for data model design
• Alignment and assurance that technical designs align with domain architecture and that implemented solutions align
• Architect design implement and drive next generation system architectures and automation solutions within Nedbank.
• Roadmap for transformation from current to future state Architectures
• Assist in the development of Solution Architectures requiring Domain technologies
• Facilitates the adoption realisation and conformance to the architectural patterns across the relevant implementation teams
• Develop and regularly review and where necessary recommend updates to the organisations Domain standards
• Calculate the organisations Domain Technical Debt and ensure this is regularly communicated to the Chief Architect
• Where applicable Pro-actively recommend changes to Application Development and Deployment implementations to introduce new functionality reduce IT Cost or improve levels of Service
• Support the achievement of the business strategy objectives and values
• Stay abreast of developments in field of expertise
• Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities
• Contribute to the Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc.).
• Participate and support corporate responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy
• Seek opportunities to improve business processes models and systems though agile thinking.
• Pro-actively recommend changes to Domain implementations to introduce new functionality reduce IT Cost or improve levels of Service
• Develop and regularly maintain a future-state Domain vision in line with the organisations Business and IT Strategies - as well as the roadmap for transforming between current and future Domain vision
• Govern the development and ongoing review and update of the organisations Domain Principles Patterns and Standards
• Participate in the Architecture Review Board to ensure Solution Architecture adherence with Domain Principles Standards and Future State Vision
• Keep abreast of new technologies and make recommendations on new and emerging technologies appropriate to the organisation
• Where applicable participate in the Architecture Review Board to ensure Solution Architecture alignment with Application Development and Deployment Principles Standards and Future State Vision
• Develop and regularly review and where necessary recommend updates to the organisations Application Development and Deployment standards

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification

• Honours or masters degree in BSc Computer Science Industrial Engineering or similar

Minimum Experience Level

• 3 Years experience as Architect in different organisation/industry
• Proven experience in producing a Data Domain Architecture and work in Data Warehouse solutioning

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• project management principles and methodologies
• Service Management
• Knowledge of specific technology

Behavioural Competencies

• Collaborating
• Decision Making
• Emotional Intelligence Essentials
• Managing Work
• Resolving Conflict
• Technology Savvy

Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at

Key Skills
Fund Management,Drafting,End User Support,Infrastructure,Airlines,Catia
Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1