Digital Enterprise Architect

Network Finance; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance is seeking an Enterprise Architect to strengthen its Digital division and drive large-scale business and technology transformation initiatives.

In a collaborative architecture team you will define architectural direction, support strategic projects, and ensure alignment between business objectives and technology solutions across Finance, HR, Logistics, and Customer Platforms.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering or related field advantageous.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in Enterprise/ Application or Solution Architecture.
• Strong understanding of Functional and Application Architecture principles.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain functional and application architecture across business domains.
• Support strategic projects through architecture analysis and solution recommendations.
• Analyse business processes and identify opportunities for optimisation and digital transformation.
• Define application integration requirements and support technology selection initiatives.
• Facilitate architecture workshops with business and technical stakeholders.
• Maintain and enrich the enterprise application portfolio using architecture management tools.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of architecture standards, frameworks, and guidelines.
• Provide architectural input during vendor evaluations, tender processes, and solution assessments.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Application Architecture

Solution Architecture

Stakeholder Engagement

Architecture Modelling

Azure Cloud

Education

Degree in Computer Science/IS/Software Eng

Tools

Draw.io

LeanIX

Job description

An established organisation is seeking an Enterprise Architect to strengthen its Digital division and support large-scale business and technology transformation initiatives. Working within a collaborative architecture team, you will play a key role in defining architectural direction, supporting strategic projects, and ensuring alignment between business objectives and technology solutions.

In this role, you will partner with stakeholders across various business domains, including Finance, HR, Logistics, Customer Platforms, Business Intelligence, CRM, and Master Data Management. You will provide architectural guidance throughout the project lifecycle, helping to design scalable solutions, evaluate technologies, and improve application landscapes across the enterprise.

This opportunity is ideal for a professional who enjoys combining strategic thinking with hands-on architecture activities while working in an environment focused on innovation, continuous improvement, and business transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and maintain functional and application architecture across business domains.
• Support strategic projects through architecture analysis and solution recommendations.
• Analyse business processes and identify opportunities for optimisation and digital transformation.
• Define application integration requirements and support technology selection initiatives.
• Facilitate architecture workshops with business and technical stakeholders.
• Maintain and enrich the enterprise application portfolio using architecture management tools.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of architecture standards, frameworks, and guidelines.
• Provide architectural input during vendor evaluations, tender processes, and solution assessments.

Job Experience and Skills Required

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related field is advantageous.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience within Enterprise Architecture, Application Architecture, Solution Architecture, or a similar environment.
• Strong understanding of Functional Architecture and Application Architecture principles.
• Experience analysing enterprise application portfolios and business processes.
• Knowledge of integration technologies and methodologies including APIs, ESB, and ETL solutions.
• Experience with architecture modelling tools such as Draw.io or similar platforms.
• Exposure to LeanIX or other Enterprise Architecture repositories.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Azure cloud environments.
• Strong analytical thinking, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering high-quality architectural outputs.