Business Applications Solutions Architect

OpenSource Intelligent Solutions; Umhlanga Rocks; Hybrid; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Business Applications Solutions Architect to lead the development of business applications. This role involves translating complex business needs into architectural blueprints, ensuring high performance and availability of applications, and supporting cloud migration efforts. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with HSE applications and systems, along with strong skills in Power BI and Microsoft SQL. Join a forward-thinking company where your expertise will drive impactful solutions and enhance business operations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience supporting business applications.
• Strong knowledge of Power BI and data analysis.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL and data visualization.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Solution Architecture activities for business applications.
• Translate business needs into architectural blueprints.
• Support migration of business applications to the cloud.

Skills

Business Applications Support

Power BI

Microsoft SQL

Data Analysis

HSE Applications

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Management

Education

B Comm or relevant tertiary qualification

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft SQL

Data Visualization Tools

Job description

Job Title: Business Applications Solutions Architect

Location: Umhlanga and remote from home (hybrid)

Reports To: ERP Technical Lead

Contract term: initial 6 months (may be renewed)

Hours: 08h00 – 17h00

Travel: Hybrid (limited travel as needed)

Rate: R1000 p/h

About the Role:

• Proactively and holistically leads and supports Solution Architecture activities that guide the development and management of business applications
• Provides the necessary leadership, analysis, and design tasks related to supporting the development of technology solutions
• Support data-driven decision-making through architecture of BI/reporting tools such as Power BI, and backend systems like Microsoft SQL Server.
• Provide expert-level support for business-critical applications, with a focus on HSE systems including health and safety management, environmental monitoring, and compliance tracking

Key Responsibilities:

Interpret Business Needs and Develop and Maintain Business Applications IT Strategy

• Translate business & technical requirements into an architectural blueprint to achieve business objectives & documents all solution architecture design & analysis work
• Develop and articulate a clear technical vision for application solutions, aligning with the company's technology roadmap and architectural principles
• Serve as a Liaison between the Business, Solution Architects, and the AMS Functional teams.
• Works closely with other solution owners and managers to ensure a robust architectural runway that can support future business applications and catalog requirements throughout the product lifecycle

Application design and solution delivery

• Analyse and troubleshoot complex issues across multiple platforms, ensuring high availability and performance of applications.
• Provide expert-level support for business-critical applications, with a focus on HSE systems including health and safety management, environmental monitoring, and compliance tracking
• Support the migration of business applications to cloud
• Support the Jivs archiving system

Assess Technology Solutions and ITSC

• Support solution and service managers in end-of-life product decisions to maintain, refresh or retire services, or systems, including applications, technologies, processes, and information
• Understand emerging technology trends and disruptions and their practical application to enable new and evolving applications and operating models (stretch).
• Analyse the technology industry, competitors, and market trends, and determine their potential implications for a given solution (stretch)
• Analyse the Applications-IT environment to detect critical deficiencies, legacy, and technical debt, and recommend solutions for improvement (stretch)
• Act as a consultant and advisor to the Functions and Solution Delivery on a broad range ofdevelopment technologies, platforms, and vendor offerings to drive targeted business outcomes
• Take accountability for ensuring solution implementations and changes deliver business requirements.

Key Performance Indicators

• Integrated Technical management and controls
• Technical and audit controls applied with 90% audit compliance, 0 high priority findings
• Current state architecture documentation, vendor assessment for RFPs, contribution to cost/benefit analysis, contributions to proof-of-concept implementation(stretch)
• Solution documentation, enterprise target state architecture (stretch), application/platform strategy (stretch)

Requirements:

• B Comm or relevant tertiary qualification
• 10+ years of supporting business applications
• Knowledge of Power BI and data analysis
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL, Power BI, and data visualisation tools
• Experience working with HSE applications and systems, including health and safety management, environmental monitoring, and compliance tracking
• Excellent facilitation and communication skills, with the ability to translate complexity to simplicity

Technical & Soft Skills:

• Architecture design and documentation
• Application lifecycle management
• Data architecture and visualisation
• Cloud migration support
• Stakeholder management and vendor engagement
• Commitment to audit and technical control standards

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