Want to start the new year in a new role with one of the biggest banks in South Africa then this one is for you, we are currently in search for a Solutions Architect to be part on the biggest investment banking financial institutions. In this role you will have to 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. Be the first one to Grab this opportunity start applying Technical Knowledge: Work experience, diploma / degree in business / IT environment.Minimum of 7 years working experience in Java environments working as a Technical Solutions ArchitectAWS Cloud (migration of applications to the cloud, deployment on AWS, development on AWS, other cloud knowledge and experience)Java 7 & 8+, Functional JavaBackend & Frontend experience and knowledgeREST services, RESTful APIsJava Logging frameworks / Java Persistence FrameworkJersey RESTful Web Services FrameworkJMS / JMS 2 / JEE 7 / CI/CDJSON and XML with SchemaHTTP Authentication, Encryption with SSLSQL with DB2, Postgres and OracleEJB2/3/CLIKnowledge of Apache & WebLogic 12.1.3 ServerGit with Bitbucket, Code versioning (Git/SVN)Jenkins with Build Pipelines Responsibilities: Devise and implement IT innovations or methodologies that achieve efficiencies and reduce cost based on time, risk and processProvide guidance in architecting solutions that yield the highest return on investments.Deliver a service which builds rewarding relationships, proposes innovations and allows others to provide exceptional client service. Maintain close working relationships with key stakeholders ensuring appropriate IT solutions are developedCultivate and manage objective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including end-users, SMEs, project managers and senior staff members by providing input to business requirementsCollaborate with and transfer knowledge with internal and external teamsProvide functional expertise to troubleshoot highly complex problems, or present/market new technology or solutions for businessEstablish architectural standards and frameworks and assess functional and process risks on projects by collaborating with other architects to translate the customers requirementsIdentify, justify and design a specific solution that meets business requirementsProvide guidance to operations teams and other architects on the design, development, and testing of a new solution, and work with assigned project teams to ensure a smooth implementation of changes to existing systemsImplement all technical support request escalated and ensure effective resolution within the Service Level Agreement Reference Number for this position is GZ59896 which is a permanent position based in Sandton offering a cost to company salary of R1.7m per annum