Financial Markets Solutions Architect

e-Merge IT Recruitment; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 1 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading corporate bank in Sandton is seeking a talented IT Architect to design cutting-edge architectures for enterprise systems. The ideal candidate will have 3 to 5 years of IT architectural experience and familiarity with trading systems and protocols. Strong collaboration and presentation skills are essential. This permanent role offers a competitive salary of R1.6 million per annum.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of solid IT architectural experience.
• TOGAF and Cloud certifications preferred.
• Deep knowledge of application, integration, and data architecture frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Designing secure and high-performing architectures for enterprise-scale systems.
• Influencing and driving architectural excellence across multiple regions.
• Owning end-to-end solutions to enable true business agility.

Skills

IT architectural experience

Collaboration

Presentation skills

Education

BSc or BCom in Computer Science / Information Systems

Tools

Trading systems (Bloomberg, Murex)

Trading protocols (FIX, gRPC)

Job description

Are you the architect of awesome who turns big ideas into scalable, secure, lightning-fast tech solutions? Then it’s time to bring your innovation game to one of Africa’s leading corporate and investment banks – where traditional values meet bold, next-gen thinking.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing cutting-edge, secure, and high-performing architectures for enterprise-scale systems.
• Partnering with smart business and tech minds across Africa to bring innovation to life.
• Influencing at senior levels and driving architectural excellence across multiple regions.
• Owning end-to-end solutions that push boundaries and enable true business agility.

What We’re Looking For

• BSc or BCom in Computer Science / Information Systems.
• 3 to 5 years of solid IT architectural experience.
• TOGAF and Cloud certifications? Big bonus!
• Experience influencing and collaborating across multiple jurisdictions.
• Confident presenting complex architecture concepts to diverse audiences.
• Proven track record of delivering across Markets or Corporate & Investment Banking sectors.
• Deep knowledge of application, integration, and data architecture frameworks.
• Familiarity with trading systems (Bloomberg, Murex) and trading protocols (FIX, gRPC).
• Understanding of low-latency, high-throughput, and high-availability systems.

The Deal

Location : Sandton

Type : Permanent

Salary : R1.6 million per annum (CTC, negotiable)

Ref : GZ60893

Let’s Chat If you’re ready to architect your next big career move, drop Garth a line at [e-mail] or call 011 463 3633. Visit www.e-merge.co.za for more great roles — we’re all about matching the right people with the right opportunities. Referral alert : Know someone perfect for this role? We pay cash for successful referrals! This is your chance to design the future — not just systems. Think big. Build bold. Be brilliant.