Senior Solution Architect: Cloud & Enterprise Architecture

Placements24

Mtubatuba Local Municipality

On-site

ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,700,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Salary bonuses

Medical aid & life cover

Retirement fund

Generous annual leave

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Principal Solution Architect for our client in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. The role defines and drives the technical architecture of key initiatives, aligning with strategic objectives and guiding development teams.

You will lead end-to-end designs, mentor architects, collaborate with stakeholders, and ensure scalable, secure, cost-effective solutions. This position offers exposure to complex enterprise projects within a dynamic industrial

Qualifications

Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
10+ years of software development, systems design, and architecture.
Proven experience as a Solution Architect or senior technical role.
Strong cloud expertise (AWS, Azure, GCP) and microservices knowledge.
Leadership, mentoring and ability to drive architectural discussions.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of end-to-end technology solutions for complex business problems.
Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into architectural designs.
Define and document architectural standards, patterns, and best practices.
Evaluate technologies, frameworks, and tools for enterprise solutions.
Provide technical leadership to solution architects and development teams.
Ensure solutions are scalable, reliable, secure, and cost-effective.
Conduct architectural reviews and oversee implementation adherence to principles.
Identify and mitigate architectural risks and challenges.
Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends.