Qualification

A minimum of three (3) years' experience working as technology Architect
Qualification I Certification (certified copies to be provided).
TOGAF certification is advantageous.

Scope of Service

Provide inputs on to the development and planning of provincial ICT policy and strategy relating infrastructure and ICT security
Recommends and participates in activities related to the design, development and maintenance of the Technology Architecture
Develop Technology Roadmap and related solutions.
Recommends and participates in the analysis, evaluation and development of enterprise long- term strategic and operating plans to ensure that the Enterprise Architecture objectives are consistent with the enterprise's long-term business objectives.
Researches overall ICT solutions on the market for particular technical requirements and business needs.
Assess viability and architectural fit of technology provider product roadmaps.
Conducts and/or actively participates in meetings related to the designated project/s.
Advises and recommends technology architecture strategies, processes and methodologies.
Shares best practices, lessons learned and constantly updates the technical system architecture requirements based on changing technologies, and knowledge related to current and up- coming vendor products and solutions.
Participates in and manages Technology Architecture Workshops for the development and maintenance of the enterprise.
Collaborates with all relevant parties in order to review the objectives and constraints of each solution and determine conformance with the Enterprise Architecture framework and Recommends the most suitable technical architecture and defines the solution at a high level.
Recommends and participates in the development of architecture blueprints for related systems.
Collaborates in the creation of required business cases for related ICT projects
Participate in the ICT solutions procurement processes.
Identifies and recommends areas appropriate for further study and participates in any Proof of Concept projects required to thoroughly investigate architectural possibilities and strengthen arguments for their adoption.
Recommends and participates in the design and implementation of standards, tools and methodologies.
Formulate and review standards that support an environment that’s Be objective in product evolution, identifying risk and potential vendor looking on product or services.
Design models and conceptual technology architectures.
Serve as a group member on the internal enterprise architecture organization boards.
Manages and maintain the application artefacts in the enterprise architecture repository.
Contribute, promote and ensure adherence to ICT organization frameworks, processes and best practice.
Analyse and ensure alignment to national ICT organization frameworks and standards
Guide and coordinate the provincial response to the national ICT organization requirements as per Management Performance Assessment Tool (MPAT)