Senior Enterprise Solutions Architect - Cloud Leadership

Placements24; Graafwater; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with bonuses

Medical aid & retirement benefits

Generous annual leave

Professional development opportunities

Exposure to diverse projects

Collaborative and dynamic work culture

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Enterprise Solutions Architect in Paarl, Western Cape, to design and oversee enterprise-wide solutions. You will work with clients across industries, translating business needs into scalable architectures and cloud-enabled strategies.

You will lead, mentor, and ensure successful delivery of transformative projects in a dynamic consulting environment. The role requires a strategic mindset, 10+ years in IT, strong cloud expertise (AWS/Azure/GCP), and excellent

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of IT experience with a focus on enterprise architecture and solution design.
• Proven experience designing and implementing complex, large-scale enterprise solutions.
• Strong expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid cloud strategies.
• Deep understanding of architectural styles (microservices, SOA) and patterns.
• Excellent knowledge of application development, data management, and infrastructure technologies.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and experience mentoring technical teams.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
• Outstanding communication and client engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect enterprise-level solutions across domains (applications, data, infrastructure).
• Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to define business requirements and translate them into technical strategies.
• Develop architectural blueprints, standards, and guidelines for enterprise solutions.
• Evaluate and recommend technology solutions considering scalability, security, performance, and cost.
• Provide technical leadership throughout project lifecycle from initiation to deployment.
• Conduct architectural reviews ensuring alignment with EA principles and best practices.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks and dependencies.
• Mentor junior architects and technical team members.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends to drive innovation.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Solution design

Leadership

Client engagement

Strategic thinking

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Microservices

SOA

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Enterprise Solutions Architect in Paarl, Western Cape, to design and oversee enterprise-wide solutions. You will work with clients across industries, translating business needs into scalable architectures and cloud-enabled strategies.

You will lead, mentor, and ensure successful delivery of transformative projects in a dynamic consulting environment. The role requires a strategic mindset, 10+ years in IT, strong cloud expertise (AWS/Azure/GCP), and excellent