Director Of Solutions & Services

Huntwave; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 60 000 - 120 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasoned professional to lead expert teams in crafting innovative solutions and managing complex projects. This role involves collaborating with solution architects to design tailored systems, preparing technical proposals, and overseeing project delivery for global initiatives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in enterprise application design, strong leadership skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Join a dynamic environment where your expertise will drive impactful outcomes and contribute to the development of secure electronic document issuance systems.

Qualifications

• 15 years experience in enterprise application design & deployment.
• At least 5 years in team leading roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams in solution design, project delivery, and system product development.
• Provide technical consultancy and support for project proposals.

Skills

Team Leadership

Solution Design

Project Management

Technical Consultancy

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Analysis and Synthesis

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Degree in Computer Engineering

Tools

Openware Software

RESTful API

Kubernetes

Java

C++

.NET

NodeJS

PostgreSQL

MS-SQL

Oracle

MySQL

Job description

Summary: This role is responsible for leading expert teams to provide customized solution design & management, project delivery, and system product development.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Solution design & management: Lead the team of solution architects, and be one of them, to formulate system solutions for potential opportunities including proposal preparation and technical pre-sales.
2. Technical proposals: Involve high-level application and system architectural design & implementation recommendations, with the selection of appropriate vendor products and estimation of system integration resources, to support the overall bidding strategies and submission.
3. Technical pre-sales: Include technical consultancy, demo and/or proof-of-concepts to potential customers or partners to facilitate sales activities.
4. Projects delivery: Lead the team of technical managers, and be one of them, to work with the project managers and customers to conduct functional design, application & system architecture, solution development, and infrastructure deployment for global projects.
5. Post-implementation services: Function as the 2nd or 3rd level support of the deployed solutions.
6. System product development: Liaise with the product marketing team in defining eDocument issuance systems product roadmap (Data capture, Key Management to Personalization) and lead the system product development team to build/enhance the specified products in accordance with the roadmap.

Education and / or Experience: Degree holder in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related disciplines. 15 years experience with at least 5 years in team leading roles in enterprise application design & deployment. Less experience will also be considered in secondary level. Experience in secured issuance of electronic documents like national ID, driving license and passport is highly preferred. Experience in software products design, development, and management is highly preferred. Experience in information security using electronic documents, cryptography, and PKI is highly preferred.

Language Skills: Ability to effectively communicate in the English language (and a second additional language preferably) verbally and in writing. Proficient in communication and presentation to senior management. Ability to read and interpret technical journals, specifications, international technical standards, etc.

Computer Skills: Proficient in Application / Systems Architecture design and implementation in various systems hosting environments (on-premises / clouds). Knowledge in application development using on-premises / cloud base deployment, Openware Software, RESTful API, Kubernetes development on various operating platforms. Knowledge in Flutter, Java programming, J2EE, C++ / C#, .NET, TypeScript, NodeJS and database (PostgreSQL, MS-SQL / Oracle / MySQL). Knowledge in infrastructure (servers, network, storage) security & sizing on various operating platforms. Knowledge in information security like smartcards, PKI, and cryptography are preferred.

Other Skills: Strong analysis, synthesis, and organizational skills. Proactive & problem-solving oriented. Proficient people & project management skills. Team player, ability to work with other departments, and build relationships with them, strong communication skills.

Work Requirements: Travel and fieldwork including extensive international travel will be required, therefore employee must possess or can acquire valid travel authorization throughout the region. Must be willing to spend a percentage of time travelling internationally.