Senior Technical Consultant

The Focus Group; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Hybrid work environment

Contract role in a prestigious institution

Job summary

The Focus Group, a leading financial institution, is seeking a Senior Technical Consultant to shape enterprise technology architecture. This pivotal role requires strong leadership in defining technology strategies, guiding decisions on platforms, and ensuring compliance requirements are met.

With a focus on innovation and operational agility, the role also emphasizes mentoring technical talent and driving scalable solutions in a hybrid work environment. Join us to redefine financial services through technology.

Qualifications

• Proven senior technical leadership experience within banking, consulting, or financial services.
• Extensive knowledge of enterprise architecture, technology standards, and governance.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the enterprise technology architecture strategy.
• Act as the primary technical authority across Group Technology.
• Guide decision-making on technology platforms and frameworks.
• Support digital transformation initiatives across the bank.

Skills

Technical leadership

Cloud computing

APIs

Data platforms

Strategic thinking

Decision-making

Analytics

Agile methodologies

DevOps

Tools

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)

Architecture standards

Regulatory compliance frameworks

Job description

Overview

Join a leading financial institution dedicated to innovation and excellence in banking, as we seek a Senior Technical Consultant to shape and steer our enterprise technology architecture. This pivotal role offers an extraordinary opportunity for a seasoned professional to influence strategic technology decisions that drive customer-centric solutions, digital transformation, and operational agility.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the enterprise technology architecture strategy aligned with the organization’s business goals.
• Act as the primary technical authority across Group Technology.
• Guide decision-making on technology platforms, standards, and frameworks.
• Provide leadership on emerging technologies such as cloud, API ecosystems, and data platforms.
• Oversee the integration of systems and solutions across diverse technology environments.
• Ensure seamless interoperability between core banking systems, digital channels, and enterprise platforms.
• Define and enforce architecture principles, standards, and governance frameworks.
• Establish and maintain architecture governance processes.
• Ensure all technology solutions meet security, regulatory, and compliance requirements.
• Review and approve major technical designs and solution blueprints.
• Translate business strategy into technology roadmaps and execution plans.
• Partner with business stakeholders to enable customer experience, innovation, and growth.
• Support digital transformation initiatives across the bank.
• Drive development of scalable, future-fit solutions.
• Promote reusability and standardization across platforms.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs, improve system performance, and increase agility.
• Grow and mentor architects, engineers, and technical specialists.
• Build a strong technical community of practice within the organization.
• Promote knowledge sharing and continuous learning.
• Influence recruitment and development of high-calibre technical talent.
• Engage with executive leadership, business units, external vendors, and partners.
• Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to non-technical stakeholders.
• Represent Group Technology in strategic forums.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory frameworks and internal policies.
• Identify and mitigate technology risks impacting the bank.

Qualifications

• Proven senior technical leadership experience within banking, consulting, or financial services.
• Extensive knowledge of enterprise architecture, technology standards, and governance.
• Strong expertise in emerging technologies like cloud computing, APIs, and data platforms.
• Strategic thinker with excellent decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency in analytics, architecture, C programming, agile methodologies, and DevOps.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrable experience guiding large-scale digital transformation initiatives.
• Minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience.

Familiarity

• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or similar)
• API ecosystems and data architecture
• Regulatory and security compliance frameworks

What We’ll Give You

• A dynamic contract role within a prestigious financial institution.
• The opportunity to influence technology strategy at the highest level.
• A hybrid work environment supporting work-life balance.
• Competitive remuneration package.

Embark on a journey to shape the future of banking technology. If you are a visionary leader with the expertise to implement innovative solutions, we invite you to apply and join our mission to redefine financial services through technology.