Junior Solutions Architect: Build Scalable Data & App Solutions

Shopritex; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Shoprite Checkers (Pty) Ltd is seeking a Solutions Architect to design and deliver enterprise-class architectures within a retail tech portfolio. You will translate business needs into robust data, application, and technology architectures while aligning with standards and SDLC governance.

In this role you will collaborate with product owners, analysts and developers, create solution designs, evaluate alternatives, and ensure quality across large projects.

Qualifications

• 3+ years Diploma/Degree in IS / B.Sc. Computer Science (essential).
• Fundamental certification in cloud technologies (essential).
• +1 year experience as Solutions Architect or similar (essential).
• Experience translating business requirements to system requirements (essential).
• Design/architecture skills for enterprise-class systems (essential).
• Knowledge in identifying/formulating solution architectures and evaluating options (essential).
• Practical knowledge of SDLC/app development practices (essential).
• Knowledge of current research/standards in Solution Architecture and emerging tech (essential).
• Foundational knowledge of Agile (desirable).
• Experience in C# or Java (desirable).
• Experience in PostgreSQL or MongoDB (desirable).
• Experience in CSS, HTML, JavaScript (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Create architectures aligned with business blueprints and standards.
• Analyse business requirements and document current technology landscape.
• Stay updated on IT trends in retail.
• Create and execute solution designs using modelling techniques.
• Propose solutions/alternatives and engage senior architects for agreement.
• Support architectures across projects and maintain repository.
• Ensure quality across large projects and liaise with SDLC.
• Define solution design standards and SDLC governance.

Skills

Solution architecture

Business requirements translation

Enterprise systems design

Architectural options assessment

SDLC governance

Architectural design principles

Agile familiarity

Cloud fundamentals

Communication

Education

Bachelor/Degree in IS or CS

Cloud technology certification

Tools

C#

Java

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

CSS

HTML/JavaScript

Job description

Shoprite Checkers (Pty) Ltd is seeking a Solutions Architect to design and deliver enterprise-class architectures within a retail tech portfolio. You will translate business needs into robust data, application, and technology architectures while aligning with standards and SDLC governance.

In this role you will collaborate with product owners, analysts and developers, create solution designs, evaluate alternatives, and ensure quality across large projects.