Enterprise Architect – Digital Transformation

Praesignis; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA is seeking a Senior Enterprise Architect for Digital Transformation to lead the design of complex managed service solutions for large enterprise clients, shaping IT strategies and roadmaps aligned with business objectives, KPIs, and SLAs.

You will work with sales during presales, translate business strategies into IT solutions, integrate services and data, and guide governance to influence outcomes; stay ahead of technology trends to deliver value-driven proposals.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge across Enterprise Architecture, Managed Services, Service Management consulting, and multiple solution areas.
• Certification in TOGAF advantageous.
• Advanced understanding of how technology solutions are influenced by various business scenarios.
• Ability to develop a service transformation architecture, delivering transformation business, investments, and activities.
• Proficiency in Information Security, Quality Management, and applying security principles.
• Advanced expertise in Information Architecture, DATA, and Modelling techniques.
• Knowledge of service delivery models, process improvements, and architecture frameworks.
• Advanced experience in a consulting role within a large-scale, multinational technology services environment.
• Proven IT operations experience, preferably within a global technology organization.
• A bachelor's degree in information technology, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of complex managed service solutions for enterprise clients.
• Drive strategic vision and direction for IT solutions and roadmaps.
• Collaborate with sales and client teams throughout presales.
• Integrate services, processes, applications, DATA, and technology through design processes.
• Share best practices and drive innovation within teams and clients.
• Create business cases, roadmaps, and governance to influence outcomes.
• Stay abreast of technology trends and integrate them into solutions.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Managed Services

Service Management

Data Modelling

Information Security

Architecture Frameworks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

TOGAF certification (Advantageous)

Job description

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NTT DATA – Senior Enterprise Architect (Digital Transformation)

As a Senior Enterprise Architect at NTT DATA, you will lead the design of complex managed service solutions for our largest enterprise clients. Your role involves driving the strategic vision and direction for these solutions, combining technological expertise and business acumen to create IT strategies and roadmaps aligned with our clients' business objectives, KPIs, and SLAs.

You will collaborate closely with the sales team during the presales process, participating in client meetings, writing proposals, and delivering presentations. Your insights will translate clients' business strategies into IT strategies and roadmaps, focusing on comprehensive solution design that spans multiple domains and geographies.

Your responsibilities will include integrating services, processes, applications, DATA, and technology through design processes, and leading complex solution design with both clients and internal service teams. You will contribute to our knowledge base by sharing best practices and fostering innovation within our teams and with our clients.

You will develop business cases and roadmaps to optimize IT operations and deliver measured business value. This includes defining architectural principles, creating methodical transition roadmaps, managing large application and technology portfolios, and guiding governance to influence architectural outcomes.

In your role, you will stay ahead of technology trends, synthesizing them with client imperatives to create compelling, value-driven solutions. Your work will influence IT strategies, ensuring alignment with enterprise strategies and business architectures.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design of complex managed service solutions for enterprise clients.
• Drive strategic vision and direction for IT solutions and roadmaps.
• Collaborate with sales and client teams throughout presales.
• Integrate services, processes, applications, DATA, and technology through design processes.
• Share best practices and drive innovation within teams and clients.
• Create business cases, roadmaps, and governance to influence outcomes.
• Stay abreast of technology trends and integrate them into solutions.

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge across Enterprise Architecture, Managed Services, Service Management consulting, and multiple solution areas.
• Certification in TOGAF advantageous.
• Advanced understanding of how technology solutions are influenced by various business scenarios.
• Ability to develop a service transformation architecture, delivering transformation business, investments, and activities.
• Proficiency in Information Security, Quality Management, and applying security principles.
• Advanced expertise in Information Architecture, DATA, and Modelling techniques.
• Knowledge of service delivery models, process improvements, and architecture frameworks.
• Advanced experience in a consulting role within a large-scale, multinational technology services environment.
• Proven IT operations experience, preferably within a global technology organization.
• A bachelor's degree in information technology, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

Workplace Type

On-site Working

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category.

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