Senior Enterprise Solution Architect - Azure & Governance

Paracon; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,380,000; Full time

Job summary

Paracon is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to provide end-to-end architecture governance and technical leadership across complex enterprise environments. The role emphasizes governance, design reviews, and multi-vendor transformation programs, with emphasis on Azure, security, and integration across SAP, Kafka, and OT environments.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years in solution/enterprise architecture, TOGAF as an asset, and strong stakeholder engagement skills to drive architectural

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in Solution or Enterprise Architecture.
• Strong Architecture Governance and Design Review experience.
• Integration experience across Applications, APIs, SAP, Kafka, Infrastructure, and OT environments.
• Strong Azure, Security, Networking, and Disaster Recovery knowledge.
• Experience leading multi-vendor, enterprise transformation programmes.
• Ability to engage with senior stakeholders, vendors, and technical teams.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and technical leadership skills.
• TOGAF certification highly advantageous.
• CCIE-level expertise or equivalent experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end architecture governance and technical leadership across complex enterprise environments.
• Drive architecture decisions, governance, integration, security, and operational excellence.
• Engage with senior stakeholders, vendors, and technical teams to deliver transformation programmes.

Skills

Solution Architecture

Enterprise Architecture

Azure Cloud Technologies

Cybersecurity & Governance

Enterprise Integration

APIs & Messaging

Infrastructure & Networking

Disaster Recovery & BCP

ServiceNow (SNOW)

SAP

Kafka

Azure Sentinel

TOGAF certification

CCIE-level expertise

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent

Tools

ServiceNow (SNOW)

Azure Sentinel

SAP

Kafka

Job description

Paracon is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to provide end-to-end architecture governance and technical leadership across complex enterprise environments. The role emphasizes governance, design reviews, and multi-vendor transformation programs, with emphasis on Azure, security, and integration across SAP, Kafka, and OT environments.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years in solution/enterprise architecture, TOGAF as an asset, and strong stakeholder engagement skills to drive architectural