Lead Solutions Architect: Strategy & Platform Delivery

absa; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Absa is seeking a senior architect to drive the design and delivery of cross-domain technology solution blueprints, aligning with business strategy. You will build architectural capability in delivery teams, ensuring solutions are scalable, testable and compliant with the bank's principles.

You will lead embedded teams and present designs for approval across architectural forums. The role focuses on deep engineering expertise, domain-driven design, and modern software practices to enable

Qualifications

• Deep experience designing scalable, testable technology solutions.
• Ability to translate business needs into architecture blueprints.
• Experience leading embedded delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Identify and deliver scalable, reusable technology solutions aligned to strategy.
• Lead design thinking to deliver solution blueprints and roadmaps.
• Collaborate with delivery teams to specify requirements and frame complex problems.
• Ensure architectures comply with bank principles and are implementable across teams.
• Present designs for approval at architectural forums.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Design thinking

Solution architecture

Microservices

Domain-driven design

Analytical thinking

Negotiation skills

Engineering background

Job description

Absa is seeking a senior architect to drive the design and delivery of cross-domain technology solution blueprints, aligning with business strategy. You will build architectural capability in delivery teams, ensuring solutions are scalable, testable and compliant with the bank's principles.

You will lead embedded teams and present designs for approval across architectural forums. The role focuses on deep engineering expertise, domain-driven design, and modern software practices to enable