Solutions Architect - Johannesburg Verfied

Salary Negotiable Johannesburg, Gauteng Johannesburg, Gauteng more than 14 days ago 16-09-2014 4:01:51 PM
14-10-2014 4:01:51 PM
A world-leading Financial Corporate is searching for a Solutions Architect to analyse business requirements and provide solution proposals based on a deep knowledge of systems capabilities, as well as a broad knowledge of available industry-relevant solution components.

Responsibilities:
  • Critically analyse stated customer requirements and acts as a consultant in providing considered feedback based on knowledge of business and systems environments
  • Contributes to the Customer Requirements Specification document
  • Create solution proposal documents which include the proposed paradigm and technology, as well as providing priority ranking of the architectural system qualities
  • Engage with systems architects and development teams to ensure a smooth transition from the proposed solution into the SDLC and through implementation to final release
  • Continue to be involved post-release in ensuring that the solution satisfies client needs, both functional and architectural
  • Research and development – conduct structured search and evaluation processes of market offerings and technologies
  • Involvement in developing guidelines and standards and in coaching through participation in internal forums to improve methodologies, internal processes and overall architectural rigour
Qualifications & Experience:
  • Science B. Degree (Essential)
  • 5 to 7 years experience on software development in corporate environments, of which at least two years in team leadership capacity
  • Architecturally certified (TOGAF/Prince certified or equivalent) (Beneficial)
  • Project Management qualification (Beneficial)
Technical Competencies:
  • Project Management
  • Business Writing Skills
  • Negotiation skills
  • Presentation and Facilitation Skills
  • Technical Architecture
  • Process and Data Mapping
  • UML and ERD diagramming
  • Advanced problem solving    
  • Analytical and systemic thinking

We are unfortunately not able to accommodate non-SA Citizens.

Recruiter: CompuJobs