Senior Enterprise Architect

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

About the Role

Our client, a prominent leader in the (Industry Name, e.g., telecommunications) sector, is actively seeking a highly experienced Senior Enterprise Architect. This is a fully remote opportunity, allowing you to contribute your strategic expertise from anywhere. As a Senior Enterprise Architect, you will play a crucial role in defining and evolving the company's overall IT architecture, ensuring its alignment with long-term business objectives. You will collaborate with stakeholders across various departments, providing architectural guidance and driving the implementation of innovative, scalable, and secure technology solutions. This role is for a visionary leader who can navigate complex technological landscapes and guide the organization's digital transformation efforts effectively within a remote-first setting. This role supports strategic initiatives relevant to Paarl, Western Cape, ZA, but is fully remote.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the enterprise architecture framework, standards, and principles.
• Define and document target architectures for business, application, data, and technology domains.
• Collaborate with business units to understand strategic needs and translate them into architectural roadmaps.
• Provide architectural guidance and oversight for major IT initiatives and projects.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and assess their potential impact and adoption.
• Ensure architectural solutions are scalable, resilient, secure, and cost-effective.
• Lead architectural review sessions and champion architectural best practices.
• Mentor and guide other architects and technical staff.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and technology modernization.
• Communicate architectural vision and strategy to stakeholders at all levels.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Over 10 years of experience in IT architecture, with a significant focus on enterprise architecture.
• Proven experience in defining and governing enterprise-level IT strategies.
• Deep understanding of architectural frameworks (e.g., TOGAF) and methodologies.
• Expertise in cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid environments.
• Familiarity with modern technology trends such as microservices, APIs, AI/ML, and big data analytics.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fully remote, globally distributed team.
• Experience in the (Industry Name) sector is highly desirable.

Benefits

• This fully remote role offers a highly competitive compensation package, comprehensive medical and life insurance, retirement planning support, and ample paid time off.
• Our client is committed to fostering a healthy work-life balance and provides resources to support your remote work setup.
• You will have access to continuous learning opportunities and professional development programs.