Enterprise Architect

Placements24; Kempton Park; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Comprehensive health benefits

Professional development opportunities

Access to modern technology

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect in Gauteng to lead and guide the development of our technology landscape. Based in Tembisa with hybrid flexibility, you will define architecture blueprints, IT strategy, and enable scalable, secure enterprise solutions aligned with business goals.

You will collaborate with business leaders and IT stakeholders to drive digital transformation and ensure technology investments deliver maximum business value for long-term growth.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in enterprise architecture and IT strategy development.
• Broad knowledge across application, data, infrastructure, security, and business architecture.
• Proven track record of large-scale IT transformations and digital initiatives.
• Familiarity with TOGAF and other architectural frameworks.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience in the financial services sector is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the enterprise architecture framework and standards.
• Create and manage architectural roadmaps for key domains.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate goals into technology requirements.
• Design and oversee integrated solutions across multiple platforms.
• Ensure adherence to architectural principles and best practices.
• Evaluate new technologies to enhance business capabilities.
• Provide governance for IT projects and manage dependencies.
• Mentor IT professionals on architectural best practices.
• Facilitate architectural decision-making and communicate architectural vision.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

TOGAF

Digital Transformation

Strategic Thinking

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field

Job description

About the Role

Our client is a leading financial services institution seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to oversee and guide the development of their technology landscape. This hybrid role requires a strategic thinker with a proven ability to define and implement architectural blueprints that align with business objectives. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining the overall IT strategy, ensuring scalability, security, and efficiency across all enterprise systems. This position is based in Tembisa, Gauteng, with a blend of remote flexibility and in-office collaboration. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of diverse technology domains, including application, data, infrastructure, and security architecture. You will work closely with business leaders and IT stakeholders to identify opportunities for technological innovation and drive digital transformation initiatives. The Enterprise Architect will play a critical role in ensuring that technology investments deliver maximum business value and support the organization's long-term growth strategies. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of technology within a prominent organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the enterprise architecture framework and standards.
• Create and manage architectural roadmaps for key business domains and technology areas.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand strategic goals and translate them into technology requirements.
• Design and oversee the implementation of integrated solutions that span multiple technology platforms.
• Ensure adherence to architectural principles, standards, and best practices across all IT projects.
• Evaluate new technologies and propose their adoption where appropriate to enhance business capabilities.
• Provide architectural guidance and governance for IT projects, ensuring alignment with enterprise strategy.
• Identify and mitigate architectural risks and dependencies.
• Facilitate architectural decision-making processes and communicate architectural vision to diverse audiences.
• Mentor and guide IT professionals on architectural best practices and methodologies.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in enterprise architecture, with a strong track record of developing and implementing IT strategies.
• Broad knowledge of IT architecture domains including application, data, infrastructure, security, and business architecture.
• Proven experience with large-scale IT transformations and digital initiatives.
• Familiarity with architectural frameworks such as TOGAF.
• Strong understanding of current technology trends and their business implications.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience in the financial services industry is a plus.
• Relevant certifications in Enterprise Architecture are highly desirable.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Benefits

• Attractive remuneration package.
• Hybrid work model offering flexibility and collaboration.
• Opportunity to drive significant technological change in a leading institution.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Access to modern technology and resources.