Lead Fintech Solutions Architect – Cloud, Governance

Network International; Wes-Kaap; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Network International is seeking a Lead Solution Architect based in Cape Town, South Africa, for the Payfast by Network Platforms. You will head architecture governance, enterprise integration, and technology strategy to enable growth and resilience in a regulated fintech context.

Lead a team of domain architects, collaborate with technology and business stakeholders, and ensure alignment with product strategy, security, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, systems architecture, or enterprise architecture.
• 5+ years leading architecture teams or senior technical teams.
• Proven fintech/payments/domain experience in regulated environments.
• Experience defining architecture strategy and governance frameworks.
• Strong background designing enterprise-scale distributed systems and integrations.
• Experience leading large digital transformation and cloud modernization initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Architecture Leadership & Strategy: guide architectural direction and governance across platforms.
• Solution Design & Governance: design scalable, secure solutions aligned with business goals.
• Integration & Technology Architecture: oversee integration patterns and tech landscape.
• Stakeholder Management: liaise with tech and business stakeholders to drive alignment.

Skills

TOGAF

Enterprise Design

API Management

Stakeholder Mgmt

Cloud Modernization

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

ArchiMate

Sparx EA

Visio

Job description

Network International is seeking a Lead Solution Architect based in Cape Town, South Africa, for the Payfast by Network Platforms. You will head architecture governance, enterprise integration, and technology strategy to enable growth and resilience in a regulated fintech context.

Lead a team of domain architects, collaborate with technology and business stakeholders, and ensure alignment with product strategy, security, and operational excellence.