Senior Enterprise Architect

Placements24; Noord-Kaap; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Global health benefits

Remote work with flexible hours

Professional development budget

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Enterprise Architect to join a fully remote team. Lead the enterprise architecture program, set standards, and guide technology decisions across diverse client projects.

You will influence strategic technology directions and ensure architectural alignment with business goals in a remote-first environment. The role demands 10+ years in IT with enterprise architecture leadership, strong stakeholder management, and experience with cloud platforms and modern

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• 10+ years IT experience with enterprise architecture focus.
• TOGAF framework knowledge and certification preferred.
• Strong remote-work collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise architecture roadmap and standards.
• Design and oversee integrated technology solutions across business units.
• Evaluate emerging technologies for enterprise applicability.
• Provide architectural governance for IT projects and align with strategy.
• Collaborate with business leaders to translate requirements into designs.
• Ensure architectures support scalability, reliability, security, and cost-efficiency.
• Create blueprints and documentation for complex systems.
• Lead architectural review boards and influence tech investments.
• Mentor other architects and technical leads.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Digital transformation

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science or IT

Tools

TOGAF certified

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a forward-thinking technology consultancy, is seeking a Senior Enterprise Architect to join their distinguished, fully remote team. This critical role will focus on developing and evolving the enterprise-wide technology architecture, ensuring it aligns seamlessly with business strategies and enables future growth. You will be responsible for defining standards, guiding technology decisions, and fostering innovation across a diverse range of client projects. This is a fully remote position, requiring strong self-discipline, excellent communication, and the ability to collaborate effectively across distributed teams. The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of various technology domains, strategic thinking capabilities, and a proven ability to influence technical direction. Join us to architect the technological foundations for leading organizations in a challenging and rewarding remote-first environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the enterprise architecture roadmap, strategies, and standards.
• Design and oversee the implementation of integrated technology solutions across business units.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and assess their potential impact and applicability to the enterprise.
• Provide architectural guidance and governance for IT projects, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Collaborate with business leaders and IT stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into architectural designs.
• Ensure architecture promotes scalability, reliability, security, and cost-efficiency.
• Develop blueprints and documentation for complex enterprise systems.
• Lead architectural review boards and make recommendations on technology investments.
• Mentor other architects and technical leads.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in IT, with a significant portion in enterprise architecture or senior technical leadership roles.
• Proven experience in developing and managing enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF certified).
• Broad knowledge of various technology domains including cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), enterprise applications, data management, security, and networking.
• Experience in solution design for complex, large-scale organizations.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, vital for a remote role.
• Experience with digital transformation initiatives and modern architectural patterns.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence technical strategy.

Benefits

• Executive-level compensation and performance bonus structure.
• Comprehensive global health benefits package.
• Generous paid time off and professional development budget.
• Fully remote work environment with flexible hours.
• Opportunities to work with leading global clients on strategic initiatives.
• Continuous learning and skill development support.
• Collaborative and innovative organizational culture.