Infrastructure Architect

Boardroom Appointments; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Johannesburg is seeking a candidate to lead the IT Infrastructure Architecture Team. The role involves developing a multi-year technology strategy and validating new systems. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree or National Diploma in Information Systems and have 15 years of IT experience, including at least 5 years in a lead design role. Strong background in IT Solution Design and operations is required, offering an opportunity to shape the technology landscape of the organization.

Qualifications

• 15 years experience in IT, with at least 5 years in a lead design role.
• Experience should include IT Solution Design, IT Operations, and IT Service Management.

Responsibilities

• Develop a multi-year technology strategy for IT technology types.
• Design solutions from service providers to ensure relevance for 5-8 years.
• Align operational plans with tactical planning.
• Set Infrastructure standards and act as technical authority.

Skills

IT Solution Design

IT Operations

IT Outsourcing

IT Service Management

Education

Bachelors Degree or National Diploma in Information Systems

Job description

To lead and manage the IT Infrastructure Architecture Team in developing a Group IT Infrastructure Architecture aligned to business strategy and technology direction, mapping solutions across all divisions and systems, validating proposed new systems and changes, developing architectural frameworks and policies, and facilitating project prioritization. To identify new and emerging relevant technologies, methodologies, and products and to evaluate their potential value to the company.

Duties and responsibilities

• Developing a multi-year technology strategy for IT technology types to ensure ROI and improve efficiency updated annually.
• Designing and ratifying solutions from service providers to ensure the assets are relevant for 5-8 years.
• 1-year tactical planning and execution against operational plans
• Ongoing alignment to Enterprise Architecture and business strategy
• Set Infrastructure standards for the group and act as the technical authority for Infrastructure investments.
• Understand how to implement complex technology solutions into a highly integrated and interdependent technology landscape.
• Ability to accurately appreciate the implications of technology changes to operating costs and business continuity.
• Need to understand when a trend or system is progressing or declining.
• Need to understand business and technical capabilities and interdependencies at a very detailed level

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelors Degree or National Diploma in Information Systems, Computer Science or Related Field.
• 15 years experience in IT, of which at least 5 years experience in a lead design role in large projects is desired.
• Experience in IT Solution Design / IT Operations / IT Outsourcing / IT Service Management