Enterprise Architect

Aimtech Recruitment Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Aimtech Recruitment Ltd partners with an international, operationally complex organisation to appoint an Enterprise Architect. This senior, business-facing role influences how technology supports growth, efficiency and decision-making across the group.

You will shape the future technology landscape across enterprise applications, customer and operational platforms, integrations, data and automation. The role turns architectural direction into practical, deliverable change while collaborating

Qualifications

• Senior, business-facing Enterprise Architect with experience across ERP, CRM, e-commerce and operational platforms.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technology roadmaps and deliverables.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders while delivering technical results.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the enterprise applications and integration architecture.
• Develop pragmatic technology roadmaps balancing priorities, risk, cost and delivery.
• Assess existing systems, identify opportunities to modernise and improve resilience.
• Lead architectural input into major systems, data and digital change initiatives.
• Set standards for integrations, data movement, governance and design.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Solution Architecture

APIs & Integrations

Data Flows

Automation & AI

Stakeholder Influence

Job description

We’re partnering with an international, operationally complex organisation to appoint an Enterprise Architect. This is a senior, business-facing role with real influence over how technology supports growth, efficiency and better decision-making across the group.

You will shape the future technology landscape across enterprise applications, customer and operational platforms, integrations, data and automation. The role is not purely governance-led: it needs someone comfortable turning architectural direction into practical, deliverable change.

The opportunity

Working closely with senior business stakeholders and technology teams, you will define the target architecture and create clear roadmaps for the application estate. You will help ensure platforms are scalable, connected and fit for the realities of a multi-site, product-moving business.

Key areas of focus will include ERP, CRM, e-commerce and operational systems; integration and API strategy; data flows and reporting; process automation; and identifying appropriate opportunities for AI-enabled improvements.

What you’ll be doing

• Define and maintain the enterprise applications and integration architecture.
• Develop pragmatic technology roadmaps that balance business priorities, risk, cost and delivery capability.
• Assess existing systems and processes, identifying opportunities to simplify, modernise and improve resilience.
• Lead architectural input into major systems, data and digital change initiatives.
• Set principles and standards for integrations, data movement, application design and technical governance.
• Work with business leaders to translate commercial and operational requirements into scalable technology solutions.
• Partner with internal teams and third-party suppliers to challenge designs, manage dependencies and drive delivery quality.
• Improve the flow, availability and trustworthiness of data across key platforms.
• Identify automation and AI use cases that create tangible operational or customer value.
• Communicate architectural choices, trade-offs and investment cases clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

What we’re looking for

• A proven Enterprise, Solutions, Technical or Applications Architect with strong business applications experience.
• Experience designing architecture across ERP, CRM, e-commerce, operational platforms and enterprise integrations.
• Strong understanding of APIs, middleware, data flows, integration patterns and application modernisation.
• The credibility to influence senior stakeholders while remaining close to delivery detail.
• Experience working in a business where physical products, orders or services move through complex operational processes—such as retail, manufacturing, logistics, distribution, supply chain, freight or wholesale.
• A practical approach to governance: able to establish standards without slowing necessary change.
• Exposure to automation, cloud platforms, analytics and AI-driven technology initiatives would be beneficial.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to make complex technology decisions clear and commercially relevant.

This role suits someone who combines strategic architectural thinking with direct experience of implementing enterprise applications and resolving complex integration challenges.

All applications will be reviewed based on merit, relevant experience, and suitability for the role. By applying, you consent to the processing of your personal data in accordance with our privacy policy and applicable data protection laws. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.