Lead Soutions Architect At Computek Networks - Western Cape, Cape Town

Computek Networks; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions firm in Cape Town is seeking a Lead Solution Architect (Cloud) to design and implement cloud solutions. The ideal candidate will have 5 to 10 years of architecture experience, collaborate with stakeholders, and manage relationships with cloud service providers. Skills in TOGAF, UML, Archimate, and AWS are desired. This role aims to enhance the firm's cloud capabilities and support strategic business objectives.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of experience in Architecture.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate and support the development of the cloud strategy and plan.
• Manage the relationship with our Cloud MSP and direction of our cloud strategy.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve and streamline cloud business solutions.

Skills

TOGAF

UML

Archimate

Cloud computing

AWS

Education

Degree

Job description

Overview

The Lead Solution Architect (Cloud) will be responsible for planning, maintaining and designing cloud solutions. He/she will have to translate business requirements into proposed architectural solutions across business units and business processes. Responsible for formulating the future cloud state architecture for a particular initiative and for providing a high level roadmap for the implementation of the cloud solution architecture.

Accountable for the creation of cloud architecture solutions to meet business requirements, in line with the IT strategy and architecture. Business requirements to be provided by the business analysis team.

Responsibilities

Collaborate and support the development of the cloud strategy and plan.
Ensure that the outcomes delivered by projects are consistent with the original cloud solution specified by IT e.g. supports the project manager to resolve technical issues during build.

Work with the vendors, business analysts and system analysts to design cloud solutions

Manage the relationship with our Cloud MSP and direction of our cloud strategy.

Provide ad-hoc consultancy as required to senior business stakeholders on matters relating to cloud solutions.

This will involve provide specific content knowledge of WFS solution components. Although detailed SME input will be provided by vendors the Cloud Solution Architect with be required to co-ordinate this activity.

Adding clarity to business requirements; challenging business requirements and demands to ensure high quality candidate solutions are created.

Thinking outside of the box to support the business in delivering its strategic objectives rather than just responding to a pre-defined request.

Advising on supplier and cost options and ensuring that the validity of the overall solution is fully represented and considered in any RFI/RFP process, or in the creation and evaluation of proof-of-concept solutions.

Work with the Architecture Review Board to consult on the quality of the IT business solution and architectural soundness of the design.

Continuously identify opportunities to improve and streamline cloud business solutions

Management of the Cloud Centre of Excellence with the focus on architecture governance.

Qualifications & Skills

Desired Skills:

• TOGAF
• UML
• Archimate
• Coud computing
• AWS

Experience

Desired Work Experience:

• 5 to 10 years Architecture

Education

Desired Qualification Level:

• Degree

About The Employer

Woolworths Financial Services, or WFS as it is better known, is a Joint Venture with Absa Bank, that supports the Woolworths retail business by providing in-store credit in the form of the Woolworths Store Card and offering value-added services including credit cards, personal loans and short-term insurance as well as life insurance linked to other products.

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