Senior Systems Architect — On-Site FinTech Cloud Leader

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonuses & stock options

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Professional development

Paid leave

Job summary

Placements24 in Nelspruit is seeking a Senior Systems Architect to design, implement, and govern large-scale IT architectures for fintech services. This on-site role requires translating business needs into scalable, secure technical solutions.

You will lead architectural standards, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and guide cloud-based deployments across AWS/Azure/GCP, ensuring reliability, performance, and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field; Master's degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in IT systems design, architecture, and development.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing complex, scalable enterprise systems.
• Strong knowledge of cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and related services.
• Proficiency in architectural styles (microservices, SOA) and design patterns.
• Experience with databases, networking, and security best practices.
• Excellent analytical and leadership skills.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams on-site.
• Experience in financial services/fintech is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop enterprise IT architectures with scalability, performance, and security in mind.
• Define architectural standards, patterns, and best practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into technical designs.
• Evaluate and select technologies and platforms for implementation.
• Provide technical leadership and oversee architecture implementation.
• Mitigate risks related to system design and deployment.
• Ensure compliance with security policies and industry standards.
• Develop roadmaps for technology evolution and infrastructure upgrades.
• Mentor development and engineering teams.
• Document architectural decisions and standards.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Cloud computing

Microservices

SOA

Security best practices

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IT

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 in Nelspruit is seeking a Senior Systems Architect to design, implement, and govern large-scale IT architectures for fintech services. This on-site role requires translating business needs into scalable, secure technical solutions.

You will lead architectural standards, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and guide cloud-based deployments across AWS/Azure/GCP, ensuring reliability, performance, and compliance.