Solution Architect – Government & Public Services – Senior Manager

Deloitte Africa; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in South Africa is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to lead transformative initiatives across government and public sector clients. The role requires expertise in Cloud solutions, strong communication skills, and a proven track record in technical delivery. The ideal candidate will have 7-10 years of relevant experience and a recognized cloud certification. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in technology-driven modernization efforts.

Qualifications

• 7 - 10 years of experience in planning and implementing Cloud environments.
• 3 - 5 years of experience in client-facing technical sales roles.
• Previous experience as a Lead Solution Architect at an enterprise level.
• Proven track record in Cloud migrations, development, and design.
• Must have Cloud professional level certification (e.g. AWS Solutions Architect Professional).

Responsibilities

• Design effective solutions that meet business requirements.
• Work collaboratively on large scale tech transformation initiatives.
• Define and implement transformation roadmaps.

Skills

Cloud Solution Architecture

Cloud Networking

Serverless Architecture

Security by Design Principles

System Integration

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a seasoned engineering lead with extensive technology and management consulting experience, a passion for and experience in building and running a successful business, leading, coaching and mentoring successful high-performance teams, strong industry, communication and leadership skills, with technical expertise, to design effective solutions that meet business requirements.

If you are a technology strategist, architect, and technology delivery leader, and are interested in making a citizen-centric impact by transforming our government and public sector clients through technology and data driven modernisation, we want to hear from you!

Role Overview

As a Senior Solution Architect, you will be part of the Government and Public Services industry Operations and Technology Consulting team, with the opportunity to work collaboratively with the best of our Strategy, Engineering, AI & Data, and Delivery Management teams, to imagine, architect, shape and deliver large scale tech transformation initiatives, using your technical expertise with strong industry, communication, and leadership skills, to design effective solutions that meet business requirements.

Expertise Required

Deep technology and solution architecture, design and engineering. Enterprise and solutions architecture, design, and implementation across industries. Familiarity with industry and domain specific leading practices, innovation and modernisation in at least one of the following areas: Cloud (Strategy, modernisation and migration), with specific experience in Cloud modernisation ecosystem and value cases; Digital public infrastructure, digital public goods, and / or platform modernisation, leveraging Cloud / Hybrid Cloud architectures. Familiarity with and experience in establishing DevOps / DataOps delivery structures. Ability to vision, shape, structure and deliver large scale tech and data programs / projects. Design and implementation of innovative propositions leveraging leading edge platforms, architectural design patterns, platforms. Experience in defining and tailoring a fit for purpose implementation approach, leveraging the best of Agile and traditional delivery practices. Technology strategy definition and execution, defining and implementing transformation roadmaps. Enterprise and solutions architecture experience.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or other related technical / professional qualifications. 7 - 10 years of experience in planning, architecting, and implementing Cloud environments. 3 - 5 years of experience in a client facing and technical sales roles. Must have previous experience as a Lead Solution Architect at an enterprise level. Proven track record in Cloud migrations, development, and design. Must have Cloud professional level certification (e.g. AWS Solutions Architect Professional).

Technical Mastery

• Expertise in Cloud Solution Architecture (Multicloud, Private Cloud, Hybrid Cloud)
• Proficiency in Cloud Networking, Authentication & Authorization
• Innovate with Serverless Architecture & Monolithic Application Decoupling
• Security by Design Principles & Defence in Depth Security Model
• Compliance with International Standards (ISO, NIST, CIS Benchmarks, PCI DSS, POPIA, GDPR)
• Strong System Integration knowledge
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) deployments
• Understanding Cloud Native Services vs SaaS and Third-Party services
• Big Data and ETL Process Understanding
• Project Management & Strategic Planning

Additional Information

The list of tasks / duties and responsibilities contained in this document is not necessarily exhaustive.

Deloitte may ask the employee to carry out additional duties or responsibilities, which may fall reasonably within the ambit of the role profile, depending on operational requirements.

EEO Statement

At Deloitte, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work—in every country, in everything we do, every day. We aim to create a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect, including reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. We are committed to employment equity and building a diverse and inclusive workplace across the African continent. Our recruitment processes are aligned with our Employment Equity Plan and the principles of the Employment Equity Act. Preference may be given to candidates from designated groups. We actively support the inclusion of people with disabilities and embrace neurodiversity in the workplace. We recognise and value the unique strengths that neurodivergent individuals bring, and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive. If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know.