Remote Senior Enterprise Architect - Strategy & Cloud

Placements24; Paarl; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and life insurance

Retirement planning support

Ample paid time off

Remote work setup support

Continuous learning opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Enterprise Architect to define and evolve the company's IT architecture in a remote-first setup. You will align technology with long-term business goals, guide strategic IT initiatives, and collaborate with stakeholders across departments in a globally distributed team.

The role emphasizes leadership, architectural governance, and the adoption of scalable, secure digital solutions. Suitable for senior professionals with extensive enterprise experience.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in CS/IT or related field required.
• 10+ years in IT architecture with enterprise focus.
• Proven governance of enterprise IT strategies.
• Deep knowledge of TOGAF and architecture frameworks.
• Cloud architecture expertise across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Experience with microservices, APIs, AI/ML, big data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise architecture framework and standards.
• Define target architectures across business, data, and tech domains.
• Translate strategic needs into architectural roadmaps.
• Provide guidance for major IT initiatives and projects.
• Evaluate emerging technologies for potential adoption.
• Ensure scalable, resilient, secure, and cost-effective solutions.
• Lead architecture review sessions and promote best practices.
• Mentor other architects and technical staff.
• Identify opportunities for modernization and process improvements.
• Communicate vision to stakeholders at all levels.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Remote collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Master's degree in CS/IT or related field

Tools

TOGAF

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Enterprise Architect to define and evolve the company's IT architecture in a remote-first setup. You will align technology with long-term business goals, guide strategic IT initiatives, and collaborate with stakeholders across departments in a globally distributed team.

The role emphasizes leadership, architectural governance, and the adoption of scalable, secure digital solutions. Suitable for senior professionals with extensive enterprise experience.