IM Enterprise Architect Infrastructure

e-Merge IT Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,530,000 - 1,870,000; Full time

Job summary

e-Merge IT Recruitment is seeking an Enterprise Infrastructure Architect to shape the future of our client's technology landscape. You will drive architecture strategy across on-premise and cloud, ensuring resilience and scalability in a large enterprise environment.

The role requires deep expertise in cloud computing, data governance, and security, with leadership experience guiding cross-functional teams through migrations and modernization programs.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in Infrastructure/Cloud Architecture or Digital Transformation.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in cloud migrations.
• Proven experience in infrastructure modernization and automation in a large enterprise.
• Hands-on experience managing technology vendors, contracts, and SI.
• Experience with data security, privacy, continuity and disaster recovery.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams in cloud migrations and modernization initiatives.
• Shape and execute the enterprise infrastructure strategy and architecture.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, data privacy, and business continuity across platforms.
• Engage with vendors, contracts, and system integrators to deliver solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align technology vision with business goals.

Skills

Infrastructure Architecture

Cloud Architecture

Digital Transformation

Data governance

Regulatory compliance

Data privacy

Job description

Are you ready to move beyond designing infrastructure and start shaping the bigger picture? Step into a strategic role within a large, established organisation where technology is a key driver of business performance. Here, your architectural expertise, forward-thinking approach, and ability to see the bigger picture will help shape infrastructure strategy, strengthen resilience, and guide the evolution of a complex enterprise technology landscape

This is a role for someone who can see beyond individual systems, connect the bigger picture, and knows how to turn a technology vision into a practical, future-ready architecture

If you have the strategic vision, technical depth, and leadership presence to shape the future of enterprise infrastructure, we'd love to hear from you.

The experience you bring:

• 5 -7 Years of experience in Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Architecture, or Digital Transformation
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in cloud migrations
• Proven experience in infrastructure rationalization, modernization, and automation in a large enterprise
• Hands-on experience managing technology vendors, contracts, and system integrators
• Experience working with regulatory and compliance requirements for data security and privacy, business continuity and disaster recovery
• Mining industry experience preferred, with a strong understanding of operational and business applications

Your architectural expertise:

• Deep understanding of data governance, data privacy, and security best practices
• Expertise in cloud computing, virtualisation and hybrid application architectures
• Strong background in API management, middleware platforms, and system integrations
• Experience in enterprise-wide infrastructure modernization and automation
• Knowledge of data lakes, data warehouses, and real-time analytics frameworks
• Proficiency in DevOps methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and microservices architecture

Reference number for this position is MAT61401 which is a permanent position based in Rosebank offering a cost to company salary of up to R1.7m per annum depending on experience and ability.