IT Solutions Architect (Broader Africa Technology)

RMB Nigeria Limited; Johannesburg; Presencial; ZAR 1.200.000 - 1.800.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

RMB seeks an IT Solutions Architect to define and govern technology solutions across its cross-border payments ecosystem, ensuring alignment with business strategy and regulatory standards. You will lead solution architecture for payment hubs, SWIFT, ISO 20022, and related networks, while enforcing governance and architectural principles across platforms.

The role requires 10+ years in payments architecture, strong stakeholder engagement, and expertise in TOGAF/BIAN, cloud strategies, and Sparx

Formación

• 10+ years in architecture focused on payment solutions.
• SWIFT Network experience (MX/MT).
• TOGAF and BIAN qualifications or equivalents.

Responsabilidades

• Define and maintain target architecture for cross-border payments.
• Develop solution architectures for payment hubs, SWIFT, ISO 20022, and clearing networks.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards and regulatory obligations.
• Establish governance and produce architectural artefacts.

Conocimientos

Cross-border payments

SWIFT MX/MT

ISO 20022

Architecture leadership

Regulatory compliance

Enterprise architecture

Cloud (AWS/Azure)

TOGAF

BIAN standards

Sparx EA

Educación

Bachelor’s in CS/IS/Engineering

Herramientas

Sparx Enterprise Architect

AWS

Azure

SWIFT tooling

Descripción del empleo

IT Solutions Architect (Broader Africa Technology)By clicking \"Accept\", you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Click here to read our cookie policy.### IT Solutions Architect (Broader Africa Technology)Apply: Johannesburg: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 2, 2026 (6 days left to apply): R54546# **Job Description**The purpose of the role is as follows: To define, govern and implement technology solutions across the organisation's cross-border payments ecosystem, ensuring alignment with business strategy, regulatory requirements, industry standards, and enterprise architecture principles. Providing strategic technology solution leadership to support the modernisation the cross-border payment capability to ensure scalable, secure and resilient payment solutions are put in place to support the broader Africa business.**You will be an ideal candidate of you can:** **Solution Architecture Leadership** * Define and maintain the target architecture for cross-border payments across the organisation* Develop solution architectures supporting payment hubs, SWIFT, ISO 20022, clearing networks, correspondent banking and cross-border settlement processes* Ensure technology solutions align with enterprise architecture standards, payment strategy and regulatory obligations* Establish and enforce architectural principles, standards and governance processes for the payments domain* Produce conceptual, logical and physical architecture artefacts which are continiously maintained. **Cross-Border Payments Domain Ownership for Platform** * Act as the architecture authority for all cross-border payment initiatives on platform* Maintain end-to-end visibility of payment journeys across customer channels, core banking systems, payment hubs, middleware and external payment networks that are part of the platforms ecosystem* Drive architecture decisions relating to: SWIFT FIN and ISO 20022 messaging, Cross-border payment processing, Correspondent banking integrations, Treasury and liquidity management integration, Foreign exchange processing, Sanctions and compliance screening, AML transaction monitoring, Real-time and near real-time payment capabilities**Stakeholder Engagement** * Collaborate with senior leadership to translate the business objectives into technology strategies and architectural solutions* Collaborate with integrating capability areas to ensure there is alignment on solutions and architectural roadmaps **Do you have the following:** * 10+ years in architecture focused on payment solutions Financial banking experience* SWIFT Network exeperience (MX / MT)* Agentic AI* Enterprise Sparx* Bachelors in Computer science, information systems , Engineering or related field* BIAN , Cloud (AWS, Azure), TOGAF, SWIFT related qualifications, PASA#Post#RMB#LI-ZM1# # **Important Closing Date Note**# **Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.**02/11/26All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.### Introduce YourselfIntroduce yourself to our recruiters and we will get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match.Should you have any queries, please log it via MyQ.### About UsA leading corporate and investment bank in South Africa and the broader Africa continent, RMB offers large corporate and institutional clients innovative, value-added advisory, funding, trading, corporate banking and principal investing solutions. RMB’s talent is expected to be high performing whilst fixing for real-world challenges such as funding the green economy through sustainable finance transactions; unlocking transformation with innovative BEE deals; providing financial and strategic support to management teams in the unlisted sector; financing infrastructure that will uplift economies and improve the lives of millions of people – all of this is about thinking big.If you are invested in making a difference on a serious scale, RMB is where you should build your career and explore new ways to contribute to a better world.