Senior Enterprise Solutions Architect

Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) seeks a seasoned Enterprise Architect to design integrated solution architectures and guide implementation aligned to the organisation’s Enterprise Architecture strategy. You will translate complex requirements into comprehensive technical blueprints and ensure governance, security, and scalable design across projects.

The role demands deep experience in architecture domains, stakeholder liaison, and the ability to articulate technical concepts to diverse

Qualifications

• Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics or Business Intelligence (NQF 7).
• TOGAF Certification is essential.
• 8 years in Information Technology or Solutions Architecture.
• 3 years in Enterprise Architecture tools.
• 6 years in solutions design, development and administration for large-scale solutions.

Responsibilities

• Engage with business units to translate requirements into architectural blueprints.
• Define end-to-end solutions aligning with EA principles and ICT standards.
• Design system components, interfaces, data flows and infra requirements.
• Evaluate and select technologies, platforms and vendors to meet requirements.
• Prototype new technologies and architectural patterns.
• Ensure designs support scalability, performance, security and cost efficiency.
• Translate complex concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Maintain architecture templates and repository governance.
• Advise management on architectural challenges and industry trends.
• Provide stakeholder guidance and transfer of skills across the team.

Education

Degree in IT/CS/IS/Math/BI (NQF7)

TOGAF Certification

8+ years IT/Architecture

3+ years EA tools

6+ years in large-scale design

Microsoft Office Suite (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

AI and ML awareness

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) seeks a seasoned Enterprise Architect to design integrated solution architectures and guide implementation aligned to the organisation’s Enterprise Architecture strategy. You will translate complex requirements into comprehensive technical blueprints and ensure governance, security, and scalable design across projects.

The role demands deep experience in architecture domains, stakeholder liaison, and the ability to articulate technical concepts to diverse