Head of Enterprise Architecture

Alexforbes; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexforbes is seeking a Head of Enterprise Architecture to lead digital transformation and architect an enterprise-wide technology framework aligned with business objectives. The role emphasizes governance, stakeholder collaboration, and strategic IT investments for sustainable growth.

The position requires strong leadership, cloud, API, and data architecture expertise, with extensive experience in enterprise IT within financial services or related sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Honours Degree in IT or related field (NQF Level 8).
• Advantageous certifications: TOGAF Certified / TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Practitioner & ITIL 4 Strategic Leader.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an enterprise architecture strategy that aligns with business goals and IT objectives.
• Establish and enforce architecture standards, principles, and best practices across the organization.
• Lead the adoption of modern architectural frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman, or other industry standards.
• Drive technology innovation and digital transformation initiatives.
• Oversee the development and evolution of business, data, application, and technology architectures.
• Ensure seamless integration of applications, data, and infrastructure across different business units.
• Define governance processes and ensure compliance with regulatory, security, and industry standards.
• Lead the development of architecture roadmaps and ensure alignment with enterprise IT strategy.
• Work closely with C-suite executives, business leaders, and IT teams to translate needs into architectural solutions.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing guidance on technology trends.
• Facilitate architectural decision-making and alignment between IT and business objectives.
• Assess emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies to enhance capabilities.
• Drive cloud transformation, API strategy, and data-driven decision-making frameworks.
• Optimize IT investments by consolidating, modernizing, and streamlining landscapes.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor Honours Degree in IT

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

The Head of Enterprise Architecture drives our digital transformation by architecting an enterprise-wide technology framework that aligns IT systems with business objectives. This role champions innovation, governance, and optimal technology investments through strategic stakeholder collaboration, ensuring operational excellence and sustainable growth.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor Honours Degree in IT, or related field (NQF Level 8)
• Advantageous certifications: TOGAF Certified / TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Practitioner & ITIL 4 Strategic Leader.

Experience: 10-15 Years Experience in:

• IT experience in an enterprise architecture leadership role in the Financial Services Industry
• Strong knowledge of architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman, ITIL).
• Proven experience with cloud computing (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud), API management, and microservices architectures.
• Expertise in business, data, application, and technology architecture domains.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• leading digital transformation and IT modernization initiatives.
• Knowledge of security, compliance, and risk management in enterprise IT environments.
• High level expertise in and detailed understanding of a number of different specialist areas within a function

Responsibilities:

Enterprise Architecture Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and implement an enterprise architecture strategy that aligns with business goals and IT objectives.
• Establish and enforce architecture standards, principles, and best practices across the organization.
• Lead the adoption of modern architectural frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman, or other industry standards.
• Drive technology innovation and digital transformation initiatives
• Oversee the development and evolution of business, data, application, and technology architectures.
• Ensure seamless integration of applications, data, and infrastructure across different business units.
• Define governance processes and ensure compliance with regulatory, security, and industry standards.
• Lead the development of architecture roadmaps and ensure alignment with enterprise IT strategy.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with C-suite executives, business leaders, and IT teams to understand business needs and translate them into architectural solutions.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing guidance on technology trends and their impact on the organization.
• Facilitate architectural decision-making and ensure alignment between IT and business objectives.

Technology & Innovation Leadership

• Assess emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies to enhance business capabilities.
• Drive cloud transformation, API strategy, and data-driven decision-making frameworks.
• Optimize IT investments by identifying opportunities to consolidate, modernize, and streamline technology landscapes.

Business Skills

• Adaptability and Flexibility
• Operations management
• Complexed problem solving
• Analytical Skills
• Detail orientated
• Excellent communication skills both writing and oral
• Negotiations skills
• Time Management
• Tracking and reporting on operational performance
• Mantaining policy and procedure documents