Snr Specialist: Solution Architect ApplicationsAt Liberty, we employ more than 6,000 people across 7 businesses in 18 African countries. Every day, our employees grow their knowledge by working with diverse groups of people who specialise in a wide range of skills across insurance, asset management, investment and health products. We continually seek to engage, develop, recognise and reward the people who make our business great. To provide specialist advice & support in the development & implementation of solution architect applications addressing problems on systems integration, compatibility, and multi-platforms.
Key ResponsibilitiesResponsible for assisting in the establishment of an IT Architecture practice, and the adoption of an architecture and standards methodology.Manages activities that take place during solution ideation, solution design, and solution implementation.Reviews business context for solutions to company challenges as well as defining the vision and requirements for the solution, recommending potential options, (which may include RFIs, RFPs or prototype development), selecting the most optimal option, and the development of a roadmap for the selected solution.Communicates the architecture to the stakeholders and collaborates and coordinates with existing domain architects in the formalization and adoption of IT standards and procedures.Champions a structured approach to business application solutions.Additional Key ResponsibilitiesDirectly assists in the development of a solutions architecture program including departmental roadmaps and project portfolios for IT systems architecture.Assures solutions not only are a fit for the specific purpose but also closely align with the standards guidelines of technology solutions.Influences changes to standards when necessary.Assists domain architecture team on solutions management and timing of financial spend for application solutions.Supports the architectural aspects of all application projects in peer IT portfolios.Directs the identification and recommendation of appropriate solutions, upgrades, replacements, or decommissioning options incorporating business and technology productivity, usability, and total cost of ownership.Develops and executes solutions which further reduce the percentage of time spent on reactive work.Provides analysis of security protection technologies as necessary.Minimum Experience3 - 5 years experience in a similar environment.
Additional Minimum ExperienceDemonstrated ability to communicate the complexities of technical programs.Proficiency with information technologies in a secure network environment.Expertise with personal computers in a secure network environment and Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and SharePoint) or similar software.Experience in Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, Salesforce) - Similar platforms.Tracking the progress of projects.Documenting procedures, architecture principles, and patterns.Evaluating and implementing new technologies.Collaborating with other teams to improve business processes.Minimum QualificationsBachelor's Degrees and Advanced Diplomas [NQF Level 07] in Information Technology and Computer Sciences.
Additional Minimum Qualifications or CertificationsTOGAF Certification is mandatory.Liberty Group Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and the group's Transformation Strategy, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards the achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the organisation. The Company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. Liberty Group Limited - an Authorised Financial Services Provider in terms of the FAIS Act (Licence no 2409)
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