Development Architect needed at TFG The Foschini Group

Job Description Key Responsibilities:

• Provide architectural and design leadership across solutions produced/consumed in/by the division.
• Provide hands on application architecture, design, and technical assistance to development teams.
• Provide application architecture and technology direction and guidance across the division.
• Ensure the application architecture and design of solutions maximise reuse of components and services.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure that they adhere to existing principles, standards, and best practices.
• Participate in architecture/design reviews to ensure consistency across solutions + functional domains.
• Responsible for the formulation and maintenance of principles and standards.
• Responsible for developing and driving reusable patterns, components, and services.
• Collaborate with Solution Architecture to drive technology adoption and new architectural patterns.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture to drive and govern adoption of architectural strategy across division.
• Perform research and development for new and innovative development approaches and technologies.
• Produce relevant documentation required to support the architecture and design of the solutions.

Qualification And Experience

• Diploma, bachelors degree or Postgraduate degree with Computer Science, Information Systems or National Diploma in Information Technology.
• Any architectural certifications would be advantageous.
• A minimum of 5 years development experience
• A minimum of 3 years solution architecture experience
• Solid experience in application architecture and software design Patterns.
• Solid experience in development best practices.
• Solid experience in branching strategies and DevOps practices.
• Solid experience in software development frameworks and methodologies (Agile, DevOps, Scrum)
• Solid experience developing solutions using Microsoft technologies
• Solid track record with successful delivery in the solution architecture discipline
• Broad deep knowledge in cloud, databases, integration, networks, operating systems and services
• Broad high-level knowledge in technologies like AI, BizTalk, bots, Java, Oracle, and SharePoint.

Skill

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and logical skills
• Strong conflict management skills
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisation skills
• IT Architecture
• Database Administration
• IT Support Troubleshooting
• Quality Management and Assurance
• System Design
• Systems Integration
• Service Management Processes

Behaviours

• Effectively works with others to achieve shared goals
• Creates an environment that fosters and nurtures a culture of creativity which drives success
• Consistently makes timely, well-rounded and informed decisions
• Leverages new technology to enhance productivity, improve problem solving, and support business growth
• Develops plans and prioritises initiatives that align to the organisational goals and objectives
• Understands and navigates dynamics created by processes, systems, and people
• Assesses and improves the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of various work processes
• Quickly adapts and acquires new knowledge, skills, and competencies in a rapidly changing environment
• Interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems
• Takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets
• Sets ambitious goals and takes focused action to achieve desired outcomes to deliver measurable results

Preference will be given, but not limited to, candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act. About Us Who we are is because of our people. They are our greatest asset. TFG is an internationally diversified retail portfolio of 34 speciality lifestyle and apparel brands that Inspire our Customers to live their Best Lives and are woven into the lives of millions. Our vision is to create the most remarkable omnichannel experiences for our customers. TFG is more than a workplace, it's a launchpad for your growth. Join us and explore endless growth opportunities across our diverse brands. Were a purpose-led business, and on this team, youll share the pride of making an impact across a whole industry. Were the designers, the makers, the shakers and the teams behind the scenes. Are you with us? Organization TFGs Information Technology team is responsible for the companys technological systems and the maintenance of its digital and technological infrastructure. By selecting future-fit technology and methodologies, they help the business meet its strategic objectives. They assess our business landscape and our market to ensure adaptability, scalability, expansion, and risk reduction.