We are looking for a consultant to workon local and regional projects part-time with an ability to set-up an Enterprise Architecture function

Design (architecture) of complex / large solutions and proposals (include information transfer to stakeholders)

Establish governance, principles, procedures standards and guidelines based on Industry Best Practices

Facilitate regular technology feedback and information sessions

Setup and administer the Standards & Technology strategy

Identify and enable the adoption of “best practices”, provide guidance to the implementation of new technologies, establish architecture baselines and roadmaps

Create architectures for each of the key environments; define specifications, standards, SLA’s for the defined architectures

Negotiate architectures with involved parties

Implement new technology solution or changes to the existing technology landscape in alignment to the business processes and goals

Have an overview of the enterprise from a strategic perspective, business process perspective, application perspective, information perspective, technology perspective and people perspective

Assess the implications of specific changes

Identify gaps and disconnections within and between business processes

The EA function will also eliminate duplication of functionality and information and increase reuse thus cutting costs

Increase integration between systems across the organisation, thus reducing conflict and increasing efficiencies

Manage projects as a portfolio thereby ensuring standardisation, version control, data quality and efficient resource utilisation

Use of common principles, assumptions and terminology

Develop information systems with better integration and interoperability


Qualifications And Experience Required

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems;

Equivalent experience required TOGAF certification;

5 years’ experience in an Enterprise/Solution Architect role;

Knowledge of the relevant Information Technology governance and legislative framework (such as COBIT, ITIL, TOGAF, SDLC, ASAP, SOA).