Remote Solutions Architect For Digital Transformation

Placements24; Gauteng; Remote; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Flexible working hours

Professional development budget

Remote work environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Lead Enterprise Architect to drive the strategic IT architecture in a completely remote setting. You will define and maintain the architecture blueprint, ensuring alignment with business goals while steering innovation across technology domains.

The role requires a Master’s degree and 10+ years in enterprise architecture, with leadership experience and deep cloud, data, and security expertise.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, IT or related field.
• 10+ years in enterprise architecture with leadership.
• Experience in architecture strategies and modernization.
• Knowledge of TOGAF, microservices, and cloud platforms.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Agile & DevOps

Education

Master's degree

Tools

TOGAF

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

What Solutions Architect For Digital Transform...

Lead Enterprise Architect - Fully Remote

About the Role

Our client, a fast-growing technology firm, is looking for an experienced and visionary Lead Enterprise Architect to steer their strategic technology initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of enterprise-wide IT architecture in a completely remote setting. As a remote-first organization, we embrace asynchronous communication and digital collaboration tools to ensure seamless teamwork regardless of location. The Lead Enterprise Architect will be responsible for defining and maintaining the overall architecture blueprint, ensuring alignment with business objectives, and driving innovation across all technology domains. This role requires a strategic thinker with a proven track record of successfully leading complex architectural transformations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and evolve the enterprise architecture strategy and framework, aligning IT initiatives with business goals.
• Define standards, guidelines, and best practices for application, data, and infrastructure architecture.
• Lead architectural reviews and provide guidance to project teams to ensure adherence to architectural principles.
• Identify opportunities for technology innovation and assess emerging technologies for potential adoption.
• Develop roadmaps for the modernization of legacy systems and the adoption of cloud-native solutions.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into architectural solutions.
• Manage architectural risks and ensure the security, scalability, and reliability of enterprise systems.
• Mentor and guide a team of architects and technical leads.
• Foster a culture of architectural excellence and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Over 10 years of progressive experience in enterprise architecture, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Extensive experience in developing and implementing comprehensive enterprise architecture strategies.
• Deep understanding of various architectural styles (e.g., microservices, SOA) and frameworks (e.g., TOGAF).
• Proven ability to lead complex technology transformations and manage diverse architectural portfolios.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), data management, application integration, and cybersecurity.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business recommendations.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and bonus structure.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Generous annual leave and public holiday allowance.
• Professional development budget and continuous learning opportunities.
• Flexible working hours and a truly remote work environment.
• Life insurance and disability benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Access to the latest architectural tools and platforms.

About the Role

Our client, a leading innovator in the digital transformation space, is actively searching for a visionary Lead Enterprise Architect to join their fully remote team. This is a critical leadership position where you will define and guide the strategic direction of our technology architecture, ensuring alignment with business goals and fostering innovation across the enterprise. As a remote-first leader, you will spearhead the development of scalable, secure, and cost-effective enterprise-wide solutions. You will collaborate extensively with