OM Bank - Domain Architect: Core, Card and Rewards

Old Mutual; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Cape Town is seeking a Domain Architect with significant experience in enterprise architecture for core banking, card, and payment systems. The role involves designing end-to-end architecture solutions, evaluating emerging technologies, and ensuring compliance with governance standards. Ideal candidates will have 8-12+ years of experience and a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science. Closing date for applications is 24 November 2025.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of experience in enterprise or domain architecture within financial services.
• Deep expertise in core banking platforms, card systems, and payment technologies.
• Strong understanding of data architecture, integration patterns, and cloud platforms.
• Familiarity with modeling frameworks (BIAN, UML, BPMN).
• Experience with regulatory compliance and risk management.
• Bachelor’s or Postgraduate Degree in a related field.
• TOGAF or equivalent architecture certification.
• AWS/GCP/Azure certifications advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end architectures for core banking systems, credit card lifecycle, and payment systems.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and conduct proof-of-concepts (POCs).
• Define and maintain architecture roadmaps for core banking, card, and payment domains.
• Ensure architectural conformance to approved reference models and standards.

Skills

Action Planning

Adaptive Thinking

Business Requirements Analysis

Current State Assessment

Data Compilation

Data Controls

Executing Plans

Gaps Analysis

IT Architecture

IT Implementation

Market Analysis

Policies & Procedures

Product Development

Readiness Assessments

User Experience (UX) Design

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Tools

React

Angular

HTML5

CSS3

AWS

GCP

Azure

Kubernetes

Docker

Datadog

Grafana

Job description

Let's Write Africa's Story Together!

Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.

Job Description

At OM Bank, we strive to attract great people who are passionate about coming together for a higher purpose- building something unique and aspirational, always aiming to be the best they can be. We are rooted in our purpose of inspiring and enabling our customers to grow and sustain their prosperity.

The Domain Architect for Core Banking, Card, and Rewards is a strategic and technical leadership role responsible for shaping the architecture of mission‑critical banking platforms. This includes core banking systems, credit card platforms, and payment solutions. The architect ensures these systems are scalable, secure, compliant, and aligned with business goals and emerging technologies.

KEY RESULT AREAS

Solution Design & Integration

• Design end‑to‑end architectures for:
  • Core banking systems (retail, corporate, investment)
  • Credit card lifecycle (origination, servicing, rewards)
  • Payment systems (gateways, processors, fraud detection, settlement)
• Ensure seamless integration with digital channels, APIs, and third‑party platforms.

Innovation & Optimization

• Evaluate emerging technologies and conduct proof‑of‑concepts (POCs). Identify and address technical debt. Drive continuous improvement in system performance and reliability.

Strategic Architecture & Planning

• Define and maintain architecture roadmaps for core banking, card, and payment domains. Align technology strategies with business objectives and regulatory requirements. Lead platform modernization and transformation initiatives.

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure architectural conformance to approved reference models and standards. Ensure digital channels comply with OM Bank’s enterprise controls for PII handling, data lineage, audit trails, and observability standards. Document and manage deviations from architecture and ensure traceability. Embed regulatory compliance (e.g., POPIA, GDPR) and security controls into channel designs.

ROLE REQUIRMENTS

• 8–12+ years of experience in enterprise or domain architecture within financial services.
• Deep expertise in core banking platforms, card systems, and payment technologies.
• Strong understanding of data architecture, integration patterns, and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Familiarity with modeling frameworks (BIAN, UML, BPMN).
• Experience with regulatory compliance and risk management in financial systems. Experience with container orchestration (EKS/GKE), service mesh (Istio/Linkerd), observability (Datadog/Grafana), and security scanning (Snyk/Twistlock)
• Bachelor’s or Postgraduate Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• TOGAF or equivalent architecture certification.
• AWS/GCP/Azure certifications advantageous.
• Web technologies: React, Angular, HTML5, CSS3
• Mobile: Native (iOS/Android), Flutter, React Native
• Integration: REST, GraphQL, OpenAPI, OAuth2
• Platforms: Kubernetes, Docker, AWS/GCP/Azure
• Security: OWASP, IAM, MFA, encryption standards
• Architectural authority and negotiation
• Strategic alignment and technical storytelling
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Pragmatic problem‑solving under delivery pressure

Skills

Action Planning, Adaptive Thinking, Business Requirements Analysis, Current State Assessment, Data Compilation, Data Controls, Executing Plans, Gaps Analysis, IT Architecture, IT Implementation, Market Analysis, Policies & Procedures, Product Development, Readiness Assessments, User Experience (UX) Design

Competencies

Business Insight Collaborates Cultivates Innovation Decision Quality Ensures Accountability Manages Complexity Nimble Learning Optimizes Work Processes

Education

Bachelors Degree (B)

Closing Date

24 November 2025 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

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