Job Description

Job Description

Create integrated business processes, technologies, information and application architectural frameworks and high-level roadmap for the implementation of the architecture aligned to applicable FirstRand standards. 

Design, recommend and govern implementation of solutions across the bank to address business needs and solve business problems. Manage change process and establish overall solutions architecture and frameworks

Hello Future Solutions Architect

Welcome to FNB, the home of the #changeables. We design for the shapeshifters and deliver products and services that make us incredibly proud of people that make it happen.

Are you someone who can:

• Drive business profitability in the context of cost management through Information technology solutions
• Increase operational efficiency and suggest solutions to enhance cost effectiveness
• Develop and implement differentiated service models for client segments.
• Cultivate and manage objective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including end-users, SME’s, project managers and senior staff members by providing input to business requirements

You will be an ideal candidate if you have the following:

• Have 5+ years of experience in the IT field.
• Preferred: Banking Industry Experience
• Have an IT-related Degree or Diploma.
• Have programming experience or knowledge of programming principles.
• Have 2-3 years of experience in Systems Architecture and Kubernetes.
• Have strong design skills on Linux and Windows systems.
• Have advanced implementation and administration expertise in Kubernetes/Rancher.
• Have a Java development background (advantageous).
• Have experience with automated deployments (advantageous).
• Have solid understanding of infrastructure, data, and application systems.
• Have TOGAF and/or Zachman certification (advantageous but not required).
• Have knowledge of Test-Driven Development.
• Are familiar with Agile methodologies.
• Have experience with OpenShift.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create integrated business processes, technologies, information and application architectural frameworks and high-level roadmap for the implementation of the architecture aligned to applicable FirstRand standards.
• Manage people by executing management responsibilities and create an environment that encourages employee growth and performance excellence.
• Demonstrate leadership behavior through personal involvement, commitment and dedication in support of organizational values.
• Apply a customer-centric approach, to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Focus on tactical service plans to deliver and continuously provide a consistent, seamless and positive customer experience.
• Establish mutually beneficial relationships with stakeholders, that support thought leadership, innovative and integrated practice solutions.
• Draw up a budget aligned to tactical delivery plans, monitor effectiveness and report on variances.
• Manage expenditure planning and reporting within approved budget parameters.
• Develop, encourage and nurture collaborative relationships within FNB and/or across the FRG.
• Ensure IT governance approvals of technology solutions, oversee relevant HR Digitization initiatives and represents relevant business areas in different capacities at IT Governance and Architecture forums to ensure alignment with applicable FirstRand standards and achievement of business objectives.
• Manage Application Architecture Operational processes to ensure optimal costing and data integrity aligned to best practice for Enterprise Architecture.
• Deliver proof of concept solutions/prototypes and evaluate fit for purpose of relevant solutions for business areas in area of responsibility.

You will have access to:

• Opportunities to network and collaborate
• Challenging Working
• Opportunities to innovate

We can be a match if you are:

• Curious & courageous - you're driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and you're brave enough to
• Obsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do it

Soft Skills:

• Communication: Ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and business stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Management: Strong ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with various teams (development, business, project management).
• Leadership: Influence stakeholders and drive architectural decisions.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve issues and design innovative solutions.
• Business Acumen: Understanding of business strategy and the ability to align technology solutions with business goals.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop long-term roadmaps and strategies for technology solutions.
• Collaboration and Teamwork
• Adaptability and Continuous Learning: Ability to adapt to new technologies and continuously learn and grow.
• Ability to create and maintain documentation: Clear and concise documentation is crucial for long-term maintenance and scalability of solutions.
• Governance Forums: Experience presenting at IT governance forums and Tech communities

Hard Skills:

• Design Principles and Patterns: Solid grasp of design and architecture patterns, Object-Oriented Design (OOD), and Domain-Driven Design (DDD), cloud-based architectures (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), etc.
• Event-Driven Architecture: Understanding of event-driven systems, event sourcing, CQRS, and stream processing (e.g., Kafka).
• API and Integration: Experience with developing and integrating APIs, using Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) and other integration patterns (SOA, MSA, microservices, API Gateways).
• Security and Compliance: Knowledge of security principles, authentication/authorization, and regulatory requirements in banking.
• Development Skills: Strong proficiency in programming languages mainly Java, databases (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server)
• Banking Ecosystem: Deep understanding of financial services, core banking systems, open banking, and other banking technologies.
• Business Analysis: Understanding business processes and requirements is necessary to translate them into technical solutions.

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