General Manager Enterprise Architecture

Fempower Personnel; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks an experienced General Manager Enterprise Architecture in Johannesburg to develop an enterprise architecture framework and roadmap for IT and OT systems. The ideal candidate should have at least 10 years of experience and an NQF7 qualification in IT or related fields. Responsibilities include driving innovation, maintaining architectural frameworks, and aligning integration strategies with long-term business goals. This permanent role requires strong leadership and communication skills, as well as the ability to assess and integrate new technologies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years extensive experience as an enterprise architect for IT and OT systems in a large organization.
• Strong financial and business acumen.
• Strong design and framework planning capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strategic roadmaps for enterprise architecture initiatives.
• Evaluate emerging IT and OT technologies to drive innovation.
• Create IT/OT architecture roadmap reflecting strategic designs.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture frameworks

Integration strategies

Risk analysis

Project management

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving

Strong communication

Education

B Degree/B Tech/Advanced Diploma in IT/Computer Science/Engineering/Business Administration

Tools

COBIT

TOGAF

ITIL

Job description

An experienced General Manager Enterprise Architecture is required to provide enterprise architecture framework and roadmap for all information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) systems for current and future use across the organization in Johannesburg on a permanent basis.

Minimum Requirements:

• B Degree/B Tech/Advanced Diploma in Information Technology/Computer Science/Engineering/Business Administration/Business Management at NQF7 with 360 credits
• Minimum 10 years extensive experience as an enterprise architect for IT and OT systems in a large and complex organization
• Knowledge of Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies (COBIT) and Total Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF)
• Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)
• Enterprise Architecture (EA) frameworks and building blocks
• Middleware business architectures
• Application Program Interface Designs (API)
• Business, process, application, network, infrastructure database architecture
• Strong financial and business acumen
• Risk analysis capabilities
• Strategic, critical and analytical thinking
• Decision-making abilities
• Project and contracts management
• Strong design and framework planning
• Strong integration mapping
• Strong innovation capabilities
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Futuristic planner
• Strong communication and networking
• Integrity, honesty, trustworthiness, professionalism, accountability

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain strategic roadmaps identifying and prioritizing strategic enterprise architecture initiatives driving business success
• Create and maintain IT/OT architecture roadmap reflecting organization's strategic designs and integration points
• Evaluate emerging IT and OT technology and drive innovation
• Develop strategies for integration of various IT and OT systems
• Map roadmaps for future IT and OT systems to be used in architecture roadmaps
• Establish and maintain architectural IT and OT frameworks
• Map roadmaps for IT and OT legacy decommissioning
• Conduct research identifying new and emerging technologies benefiting organization
• Monitor technology trends, industry developments and innovations to stay ahead
• Evaluate potential impact, benefits and risks of emerging technologies
• Conduct feasibility studies determining how new technologies can be integrated
• Create strategic roadmap for innovation aligned with organizational goals
• Promote culture of creativity and experimentation
• Lead change management efforts ensuring smooth adoption of innovative technologies
• Ensure integration strategy supports business long-term goals and operational requirements
• Conduct comprehensive assessment of current IT landscape
• Identify gaps, redundancies and inefficiencies in current EA
• Evaluate existing and emerging technologies facilitating seamless integration
• Develop architectural frameworks and blueprints outlining how different IT and OT systems will be integrated
• Establish standards, protocols and best practices ensuring consistency and interoperability
• Support request for information (RFI) and request for proposal (RFP) evaluation teams