Senior Solutions Architect – Global Markets & AWS

e-Merge IT Recruitment; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,440,000 - 1,760,000; Full time

Job summary

e-Merge IT Recruitment seeks a Senior Solutions Architect to design scalable, secure technology solutions and drive digital transformations. You will shape end-to-end architectures in an Agile environment, focusing on trading/risk platforms, data management, and cloud integration.

Requirements include a BSc/BTech or equivalent, TOGAF certification, and 5–7 years in architecture with SA market exposure preferred.

Qualifications

• Must hold a relevant IT/CS degree (BSc/BTech) or equivalent.
• TOGAF certification is essential.
• 5–7 years in Solution Architecture within an Agile environment.
• Foundational understanding of financial markets.
• Proven track record in a Solutions Architecture role.
• Software engineering experience is advantageous.
• Exposure to SA markets is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, secure, and high-performing technology solutions.
• Shape end-to-end technology architectures in an agile setting.
• Collaborate across teams to translate business needs into technical designs.
• Lead integration of trading and risk platforms, data management, and cloud services.

Skills

Solution Architecture

Agile delivery

Financial markets

Software engineering

Data management

System integration

AWS cloud

Jira

Azure DevOps

Git

Education

BSc / BTech or equivalent

TOGAF certification

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps (ADO)

Git

Job description

e-Merge IT Recruitment seeks a Senior Solutions Architect to design scalable, secure technology solutions and drive digital transformations. You will shape end-to-end architectures in an Agile environment, focusing on trading/risk platforms, data management, and cloud integration.

Requirements include a BSc/BTech or equivalent, TOGAF certification, and 5–7 years in architecture with SA market exposure preferred.