It Architect – Business And Data

Land And Agricultural Bank Of South Africa; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 60 000 - 100 000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking organization is seeking an IT Architect specializing in Business and Data to lead strategic business transformation. This role is pivotal in overseeing the development of data architecture principles and enterprise data models, ensuring alignment with the bank's objectives. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in enhancing organizational capabilities and driving the evolution of business operations in the agricultural sector. Join a team dedicated to supporting South African farmers and agri-businesses through innovative financial solutions, making a meaningful impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in data architecture and business transformation.
• Proficiency in creating enterprise data models.

Responsibilities

• Set data architecture principles and create enterprise data models.
• Develop strategic architecture models to support business needs.

Skills

Data Architecture

Business Transformation

Enterprise Data Models

Strategic Planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT or related field

Master's Degree in Business or IT

Job description

Land Bank Overview

Land Bank is South Africa's only specialist agricultural bank, established in [year not specified]. The bank's primary objective is to serve South African commercial and emerging farmers by providing tailored financial services.

These services include financing land, equipment, asset improvements, and obtaining production credit.

Land Bank continually updates its financial offerings to meet the evolving needs of the agricultural sector, supporting agri-businesses and adapting to sector changes.

With socio-economic shifts in South African agriculture, new farmers from historically disadvantaged backgrounds are entering the industry. Land Bank offers financial products designed to support these new entrants in establishing sustainable agribusinesses across the value chain, contributing to the sector's sustainability.

Position Overview

The IT Architect – Business and Data is responsible for strategic business transformation within Land Bank, overseeing critical deliverables such as business capability models, capabilities, and value streams.

This role involves leading the architecture of new organizational structures or re-architecting existing business operations and capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

1. Set data architecture principles.
2. Create enterprise data models to support business architecture implementation.
3. Develop strategic architecture models highlighting key data entities.
4. Maintain an inventory of data necessary to realize the architecture vision.