Lead Domain Architect Sase Wan

Lead Domain Architect SASE WAN

Apply remote type: Hybrid
Locations: Randburg
Time type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago
Time left to apply: End Date: March 25 (4 days left to apply)
Job requisition id: R-

Empowering Africa's tomorrow, together…one story at a time. With over years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job Summary

Drive the design and delivery of complex fit for purpose, business strategy-aligned, high impact, cross domain technology solution blueprints & associated solutions & build architectural capability in Dev teams across an estate.

Job Description

Architecture

1. Leverage a solid & deep understanding of the organization strategy to identify, design & deliver relevant, scalable, testable, re-usable technology solutions.
2. Work in collaboration with delivery teams to independently analyse customer requirements & varying business capabilities & leverage analysis to identify & accurately spec/frame 'the complex business problems we are aiming to solve' with each solution design or solution evolution.
3. Leverage emotional, social & business/commercial quotient to understand consumers and the broader range of stakeholders, their opinions & perspectives and reconcile these within the solution designs.
4. Leverage expertise in analytical & creative problem solving to synthesise a solution design beyond the analysis of the problem.
5. Lead design thinking processes to successfully deliver solution blueprints & associated roadmaps.
6. Create end to end solution blueprints & ensure these can be implemented across all phases of the initiative life-cycle (ideation through to product launch & commercialization).
7. Design & or contribute to the design & implementation of detailed feasibilities & business cases.
8. Assume 'one stop' shop accountability for solution blueprint design & delivery decisions within an organization.
9. Work with project/program management teams to design solution roadmaps aligned to the strategic requirements of an organization.
10. Ensure that the detail of the solution (across all architecture domains) is accurate to the implementation of the initiative.
11. Conduct solution reviews, code reviews, testing and other disciplines associated with solution design & delivery.
12. Attend various Group & Business specific architectural design forums and present solution designs and detailed business cases for approval.

People

1. Participate in peer reviews (code, solution, testing etc.) and transfer knowledge and capability across delivery teams for improved solutioning & evolving architectural practices.
2. Set & Cascade solution direction across technology delivery teams.
3. Build & evolve the architectural capability of Delivery teams across the business.

Financial & Vendor Management, Risk & Governance

1. Carry the 'one stop shop' accountability for all risk associated with solution design (from ideation to deployment).
2. Ensure solution design alignment to Group guidelines & ensure solutions are sustainable for the enterprise.

Experience Required

An SSE Architect should have a deep understanding of network security, including proficiency in technologies such as Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN), and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA). They should be well-versed in security protocols, encryption, and firewall management. Extensive experience in network architecture and security is essential, including hands-on experience with designing and implementing secure network solutions, as well as a proven track record of successfully managing complex security projects.

Education

Bachelor's Degree: Information Technology. Advanced degrees or certifications in network security or related areas, such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Zscaler, etc., can be advantageous.

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Group Limited is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and is one of Africa's largest diversified financial services groups.