Lead Solution Architect (Team Lead)

A 1 L; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 700 000 - 1 000 000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting company is seeking a Lead Solution Architect on a 12-month contract in Gauteng, South Africa. This role involves defining the solution architecture landscape, leading design efforts, and collaborating with teams to ensure alignment with strategic objectives. Candidates should have 10+ years in solution architecture, ideally within a consulting environment, with strong governance and modernization experience.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in solution and enterprise architecture.
• 5 years in a consulting or multi-client environment.
• Experience in EA-aligned design and architecture governance.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern the solution architecture landscape.
• Lead the design of end-to-end solutions.
• Collaborate with various teams to translate blueprints into technical solutions.

Skills

Solution architecture

Enterprise architecture

Design governance

Cloud-native systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Systems

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Our client in the Audit consulting sector is looking for Lead Solution Architect (Team Lead) on a 12 months contract duration.

Role Purpose

The Lead Solution Architect (Team Lead) plays a key role in defining and governing the solution architecture landscape within the enterprise environment.

This role ensures all technology solutions are strategically aligned with the organizations enterprise architecture framework business objectives and digital transformation roadmap.

The incumbent will lead the design of end-to-end solutions mentor architecture teams and collaborate closely with Enterprise Architects Business Analysts and Delivery Leads to translate architecture blueprints into executable technical solutions.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or Information Systems (Masters preferred).

10 years experience in solution and enterprise architecture within complex IT ecosystems.

5 years in a consulting or multi-client environment working across varied industries or technology landscapes.

Demonstrable experience in EA-aligned design architecture governance and modernization initiatives.

Strong understanding of business capability mapping application rationalization and technology roadmaps.

Proven track record designing hybrid or cloud-native enterprise systems integrating legacy environments.

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