Snr. Manager 1, Infrastructure Architecture - Johannesburg, South Africa - Cortez Executive Search (Pty) Ltd

Cortez Executive Search (Pty) Ltd

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Johannesburg, South Africa

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

To lead and manage the IT Infrastructure Architecture Team in developing a Group IT Infrastructure Architecture aligned to business strategy and technology direction, mapping solutions across all divisions and systems, validating proposed new systems and changes, developing architectural frameworks and policies and facilitating project prioritization.

To identify new and emerging relevant technologies, methodologies and products and to evaluate their potential value to the company.

Accountable for the infrastructure technology strategy, developing standardised solutions within a complex and integrated technology environment
Direct the development, execution, and continuous improvement of the Infrastructure architecture strategy, with guidance from the Infrastructure transform manager
Ensure that the formulated strategy is in sync with the overall business strategy and meets Enterprise architectural standards

Develop architectural standards and 5-year technology roadmaps. Ensure that architecture standards and methods are effectively documented and communicated.

Maintain and build effective, professional relationships with project managers, third party vendors and service providers that result in timely delivery of requirements and the highest standards of quality and cost effectiveness
Regularly liaison with Business IT and core Business Stakeholders to gather technology requirements
Review solutions provided by vendors, assessing commercial viability and technology alignment with company Enterprise Architecture
Bachelors Degree or National Diploma in Information Systems, Computer Science or Related Field.
10 years experience in IT, of which at least 3 years experience in a lead role in large projects is desired
Experience in IT Solution Design / IT Operations / IT Outsourcing / IT Service Management

Experience with an Architecture Design Framework, example TOGAF