IT / OT Infrastructure Architect

NTT Data; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in digital technology seeks a Technology Architect to develop architecture across IT and Operational Technology domains. This role requires an innovative approach to technology selection and the design of platforms that deliver business value. With a preference for candidates with mining experience and extensive IT architecture exposure, the ideal applicant will collaborate with global stakeholders and lead architectural strategies in a matrixed organization.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in a corporate IT environment, in senior leadership roles.
• Experience in IT technology architecture.
• Experience with mining technology is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage technology ideas, providing research and recommendations.
• Design support for projects ensuring safe technology architectures.
• Develop technology strategies and roadmaps aligned with business goals.

Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Architecture Design

IT Infrastructure Management

Business Analysis

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT related fields

Job description

Summary

The role is accountable for developing Architecture within Digital Technology (DT) across the Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) domains. The purpose of this role is the selection of new technologies and the effective design of platforms to achieve the required business value via sound architecture principles.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the global process to manage new technology ideas and demands, providing research, analysis, design review and recommendations to leadership
• Provide design support to projects and business groups in order to ensure efficient and safe technology architectures are delivered
• Proactively managing global leader stakeholder in a matrixed organization; developing a trust advisor and teaming approach
• Collaborating with the team to identify, select and implement appropriate solutions
• Monitor and research emerging innovation with a view to determining functionality that may provide business values.
• Full technology solutions architecture lifecycle, including requirements-gathering, vendor selection, design, costing, and non-functional optionality
• Formidable team working skills across matrixed client, supplier, and geographically dispersed virtual teams
• Experience in the effective and efficient operation of IT infrastructure and applications services in multi-national companies
• Experience in delivery that includes the use of external supplier and offshore resources
• Experience in the development of technology and system strategies and roadmaps to address business strategy.
• Experience in the development of effective standards and policies governing IT matters.
• Experience in engaging with a wide range of stakeholders across a culturally and geographically diverse organization.
• Proven business and financial acumen.
• Experience in the mentoring and development of staff members

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in IT related fields

Experience:

• Preferably with mining experience.
• 8+ years in a corporate IT environment, in senior leadership roles
• 8+ years' experience in IT technology architecture
• Experience in a related technical field (application development, deployment/implementation, and infrastructure)

Certificates:

• TOGAF or equivalent Architecture qualification
• MDP / MBA or equivalent management qualification