Remote Lead Enterprise Architect: Cloud Strategy

Placements24; Kempton Park; Remote; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote-first environment

Professional development budget

Flexible working hours

Health insurance and wellness programs

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Enterprise Architect to shape our IT architecture and drive strategic technology initiatives in a remote-first role. You’ll define architecture blueprints, ensure business alignment, and steer modernization across cloud and on-premise environments.

The role requires 10+ years of enterprise architecture experience, leadership, and strong collaboration with business stakeholders. Telecommuting is embraced with asynchronous collaboration and global partners.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• Over 10 years of enterprise architecture experience with at least 3 in leadership.
• Deep understanding of architectural styles (microservices, SOA) and TOGAF.
• Strong cloud and cybersecurity knowledge; experience with AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Proven ability to lead complex technology transformations and manage diverse portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evolve the enterprise architecture strategy and framework.
• Define standards, guidelines, and best practices for architecture.
• Lead reviews and guide project teams on architecture principles.
• Identify opportunities for technology innovation and assess emerging tech.
• Develop roadmaps for modernization and cloud-native adoption.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into architectural solutions.
• Manage architectural risks ensuring security, scalability and reliability.
• Mentor and guide a team of architects and technical leads.
• Foster architectural excellence and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Strategic thinking

Agile/DevOps

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

TOGAF

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Enterprise Architect to shape our IT architecture and drive strategic technology initiatives in a remote-first role. You’ll define architecture blueprints, ensure business alignment, and steer modernization across cloud and on-premise environments.

The role requires 10+ years of enterprise architecture experience, leadership, and strong collaboration with business stakeholders. Telecommuting is embraced with asynchronous collaboration and global partners.