Job category: Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

Location: Cape Town

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

Introduction

Develop, implement and govern Enterprise Solutions Architecture in accordance with the EA strategy and roadmap.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of IT Enterprise Architecture frameworks and methodologies
• Provide input to the IT Enterprise Architecture roadmap based on business strategy and retail industry trends
• Contribute to, develop and maintain components of the IT Enterprise Architecture functions of Architecture Governance, IT Portfolio Planning, Business Enablement and Functional Management
• Collaborate with IT counterparts from Project Management, Technical Management and IT Leadership stakeholder groups to deliver solutions architecture for strategic projects and operating plan initiatives
• Lead and mentor project solution architects, technical specialists and business process analysts, as required by projects and operating plan initiatives
• Appraise up-front design solutions and articulate impedances to current and pre-emptive future performance
• Proactively identify business risks and mitigations based on the IT Enterprise Architecture roadmap to influence the EA strategy and roadmap planning
• Proactively identify business opportunities and benefits based on the IT Enterprise Architecture roadmap to influence the EA strategy and roadmap planning
• Proactively identify, mobilise and deliver IT opportunities for continuous improvements, as input to the IT Operating Plan
• Actively participate in, and promote a working group culture within the IT Enterprise Architecture function
• Proactively identify and provide direction that aims to make the right technology choices based on strategic fit beyond an RFP

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant 3 year tertiary or NQF aligned qualification
• Up to 8 years’ experience in an IT architecture capacity
• At least 3 years’ experience as in a solutions architecture capacity
• Relevant retail industry experience
• Deep understanding of enterprise architecture domains of process, application and data
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture domains of technology and security
• Deep understanding of IT
• Retail knowledge
• Ability to integrate IT Enterprise Solutions Architecture within a complex business environment
• Create structure from complexity
• Project management capability
• Understanding of project management methodologies
• Business acumen
• Commercial acumen
• Strong facilitation and communication skills at all organisational levels (written, verbal, presentation)
• Systemic Thinking
• Strong leadership ability of direct and virtual teams
• Strong collaboration with internal and external stakeholders and partners