Senior Digital Architect & Enterprise Architecture Lead

Vodafone Global Enterprise; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications provider is seeking a Principal Specialist: Lead Digital Architect in Johannesburg. This role entails designing and evolving scalable digital platforms, collaborating with stakeholders, and providing technical leadership across various fronts. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 8 years of experience in enterprise architecture. Relevant certifications, such as TOGAF and cloud technologies, are advantageous. The position offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive benefit packages

Retirement funds

Medical aid benefits

Exclusive staff discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience (typically 8+ years) in enterprise architecture and IT leadership roles.
• Relevant certifications such as TOGAF, AWS, Azure, or GCP are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive the design of scalable and secure digital platforms.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to implement enterprise-level solutions.
• Lead architecture governance to align with enterprise principles.
• Mentor and coach junior architects to enhance their skills.

Skills

Cloud Architecture

Microservices & APIs

DevOps & Automation

Security

Data & Integration

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's, Honours or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

A leading telecommunications provider is seeking a Principal Specialist: Lead Digital Architect in Johannesburg. This role entails designing and evolving scalable digital platforms, collaborating with stakeholders, and providing technical leadership across various fronts. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 8 years of experience in enterprise architecture. Relevant certifications, such as TOGAF and cloud technologies, are advantageous. The position offers competitive compensation and benefits.