Senior Solutions Architect - Digital & Data Integration

Discovery Limited; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Discovery Limited is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to conceptualise and lead the design and implementation of digital solutions aligned with strategic goals. You will ensure digital initiatives align with enterprise standards and evolving technology trends, collaborating with stakeholders to drive architectural excellence.

Role requires extensive experience across digital (Web and Mobile) solutions, strong data integration capabilities, and ability to communicate complex concepts clearly

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in designing and implementing both Digital (WEB and Mobile) and bespoke application solutions.

Responsibilities

• Participate in evaluating technology solutions and contribute to design decisions.
• Translate architecture requirements into solution design artefacts e.g. architectural diagrams.
• Reviews requirements and sign off specs to ensure alignment with business and IT architecture, goals and objectives.
• Recommend improvements to existing systems and processes.
• Advise on design standards, technology stack, data management and tooling.
• Ensure adherence to architectural standards and best practices across the organisation.
• Collaborate with technical architects to align IT architecture with business needs.
• Present complex technical concepts to stakeholders.
• Coordinate design activity between architecture, development and service delivery functions.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Anticipate future needs and design forward-thinking solutions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

People Savvy

Resilient

Learn on the Fly

Action oriented

Performance mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Information Systems

TOGAF certification

Matric

Tools

SOAP/REST Web services

Database fundamentals

Data mapping

XML/JSON data formats

Job description

Discovery Limited is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to conceptualise and lead the design and implementation of digital solutions aligned with strategic goals. You will ensure digital initiatives align with enterprise standards and evolving technology trends, collaborating with stakeholders to drive architectural excellence.

Role requires extensive experience across digital (Web and Mobile) solutions, strong data integration capabilities, and ability to communicate complex concepts clearly