Senior Solution Architect & Tech Lead

Indsafri; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Indsafri is seeking an experienced Engineering Lead II to provide technical leadership and drive the design of integrated, end-to-end technology solutions within a complex enterprise environment.

The successful candidate will combine solution architecture expertise with engineering leadership, guiding technical practitioners and ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, sustainable and aligned with business objectives. You will mentor teams and collaborate with governance forums.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of experience in senior technical leadership or architecture roles.
• Strong experience in solution architecture, technical architecture, or end-to-end design.
• Solid understanding of IT architecture, systems analysis and systems design.
• Experience leading or guiding engineering practitioners across multiple initiatives.
• Proven ability to engage stakeholders, influence technical decisions and manage architectural trade-offs.

Responsibilities

• Design and drive end-to-end technical solutions across multiple technologies and systems.
• Analyse complex business and technical problems and recommend fit-for-purpose solutions.
• Present proposed solutions through architecture and technology governance forums.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects and engineering teams to achieve alignment.
• Translate solution designs into actionable technical requirements and implementation plans.
• Guide software designers and engineering practitioners on technical design decisions.
• Troubleshoot complex technical delivery issues and manage architectural risks.
• Promote sustainable architecture, technical standards and continuous improvement.
• Mentor and coach engineering practitioners and contribute to engineering best practices.
• Engage with stakeholders and influence technical decisions while managing trade-offs.

Skills

Solution architecture

Technical leadership

End-to-end design

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Indsafri is seeking an experienced Engineering Lead II to provide technical leadership and drive the design of integrated, end-to-end technology solutions within a complex enterprise environment.

The successful candidate will combine solution architecture expertise with engineering leadership, guiding technical practitioners and ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, sustainable and aligned with business objectives. You will mentor teams and collaborate with governance forums.