Domain Architect - Enterprise Content Management

nedbank; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled architect to lead the Enterprise Content Management strategy. This role involves collaborating with various business areas to identify technological needs and gaps in ECM initiatives. As a senior architect, you will drive the architectural input into planning processes, mentor teams, and enforce architectural principles. With a focus on optimisation and rationalisation, you will play a crucial role in enhancing capabilities and achieving IT cost savings. If you're passionate about technology and have a strong background in ECM, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as an ECM Domain architect or ECM Enterprise Architect.
• Strong knowledge of IBM and OpenText ECM products is essential.

Responsibilities

• Define current and future-state capability architectures.
• Provide leadership for the optimisation of the ECM domain.
• Consult to programmes ensuring timely and budget-compliant delivery.

Skills

Architecture related experience

Project management principles

Service Management

Technology Savvy

Decision Making

Resolving Conflict

Education

Degree in Information Technology

Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Degree or Honours in Software Engineering/Computer Science

Tools

IBM suite of ECM products

OpenText Suite of products

CloudPak for Business Automation

Robotic Process Automation (Blue Prism, UIPath)

IBM BPM

Job description

Details

Location: Johannesburg, ZA

Date: 10 Apr 2025

Reference: 138032

Job Classification

Job Family

Information Technology

MST

Job Purpose

Responsible for providing guidance to different business areas on the Architectural Enterprise Content Management (ECM) Strategy which includes the collaboration with various business areas regarding their ECM related initiatives, understanding those initiatives and then relaying to the Enterprise Architecture team any gaps in the strategy that has been identified. Also works as an advocate and liaise with Information Services, Technology operational teams and Centres of Excellence, identifying technology requirements and researching possible solutions. Driving RFP processes from initiation to fulfilment for technology selections. Identify operational opportunities and develop Architectures consistent with the enterprise strategy and vision. Serves as the senior Architect in the ECM asset domain. Drives Architectural input into the Programme Increment Planning, setting up and maintaining ECM guardrails, reference architectures and roadmaps.

Provide leadership and vision for the optimisation and rationalisation of the ECM domain aimed at increasing capability and/or IT cost savings and/or IT Service Levels. Provide mentorship and coaching with regard to the ECM domain technologies to Architecture and technical teams within the organisation.

Job Responsibilities

• Define Current-state Capability Architectures
• Define Future-state Capability Architectures
• Define Roadmap for transformation from current to future state Capability Architectures
• Define Guardrails and patterns for the use of the specific technologies
• Organisational understanding and alignment around emerging Domain technologies
• Define and enforce Capability Architecture Principles/ Guardrails/ Roadmaps
• Define and enforce Domain Standards
• Determine Domain Technical Debt Rating
• Participation in Architecture Review Board and Solution Alignment Forum
• Consult to programmes (In time, on budget, great quality)
• Become Preferred technology advisor by business units

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Essential Qualifications

• Degree in Information Technology/Engineering in Information Technology

Essential Certifications

Preferred Certifications

• Degree or Honours or above degree in Information Technology/Software Engineering/Computer Science
• SAFE certification
• ArchiMate certification

Minimum Experience Level

• 5+ years Architecture related experience as ECM Domain architect or ECM Enterprise Architect
• Banking Experience
• Intelligent Hyper Automation in ECM experience very beneficial
• Enterprise Content Management experience is essential. Experience in using and architecting the:
• IBM suite of ECM products – FileNet/CMOD
• OpenText Suite of products – Intelligent Capture, Core Capture, Magellan, Exstream
• CloudPak for Business Automation
• Robotic Process Automation knowledge – Blue Prism, UIPath
• Advantage to have experience in IBM BPM (Business Process Management), Blaze Decision Engine
• Advanced knowledge and application of a variety of hardware and software platforms and integrated information systems
• Basic Security architecture knowledge
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Project management principles and methodologies
• Service Management
• Knowledge of specific technology
• Decision Making
• Managing Work
• Resolving Conflict
• Technology Savvy