Solutions Architect

Clicks Group Limited; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail group is seeking a Solutions Architect based in Cape Town to design effective IT solutions and lead systems analysis, design, and development. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of experience in applications development, with at least 4 years in application design and technical leadership roles. This role is pivotal for advancing the enterprise architecture capability within the organization.

Qualifications

• 10 years in applications development practice.
• 4 years in application design using industry-standard development methodologies.
• 2-3 years in line management or technical leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Design effective IT solutions that meet business needs/requirements.
• Responsible for systems analysis, design, and solution development.
• Establish and mature enterprise architecture capability.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman)

Integration technologies and patterns (e.g., APIs, ESB, microservices)

Cloud platforms and architecture (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP)

Security and compliance principles

DevOps and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions)

Data architecture concepts (e.g., data lakes, warehouses, MDM)

Software design patterns

Business process modeling (e.g., BPMN, UML)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Information Systems

Job description

We are looking to recruit a Solutions Architect to form part of the IT Data Management & Enterprise Architect Team in the Group IT department. The role will be based at Clicks Head Office in Cape Town and will report to the Head of Enterprise Architecture.

To design effective IT solutions that meet business needs/requirements within a defined architectural framework and roadmap. The Solutions Architect will be responsible for systems analysis, design, and solution development within their area(s) of responsibility, with consideration for the impact on the end-to-end applications architecture. This role is critical in establishing and maturing the enterprise architecture capability within the organization.

Job Related Knowledge:

• Enterprise Architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman) – awareness level.
• Integration technologies and patterns (e.g., APIs, ESB, microservices).
• Cloud platforms and architecture (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Security and compliance principles.
• DevOps and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Data architecture concepts (e.g., data lakes, warehouses, MDM).
• Software design patterns and performance optimization.
• Business process modeling (e.g., BPMN, UML).

Job Experience:

• 10 years in applications development practice.
• 4 years in application design and applying industry-standard development methodologies.
• 2-3 years in line management or technical leadership roles.
• Experience in leading solution reviews and assessments.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience (minimum 10 years in application development).

Job Related Competencies:

• Strategic Thinking
• Technical Leadership
• Solution Design & Evaluation
• Stakeholder Engagement & Influence
• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Relating and Networking
• Persuading and Influencing
• Analyzing
• Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
• Presenting and Communicating Information

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