Solution Architect - Kenilworth, South Africa - Pick n Pay

Pick n Pay

Verified Company

Kenilworth, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Job Advert Summary:

Provide thought leadership, future vision and define high-level technical architecture; identify and understand industry trends as well as how and if Pick n Pay should look at using various technologies to optimise business processes while working with the business and vendors to ensure the company gets the best solution.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Act as technical connection between the project managers, vendors, business analysts and operational infrastructure support teams
Research, create and deliver, integrate, communicate, and risk manage delivery of technology-based solutions across multiple technology areas of Pick n Pay
Work closely with vendors and be able to assess vendor supplied solutions for suitability and viability for Pick n Pay
Identify new industry trends, products, technologies, practices and processes by selecting and using appropriate sources of information
Understand and keep abreast of the Pick n Pay technical infrastructure by using the appropriate internal sources of information
Understand the high-level impacts of changes in the environment across a wide range of areas
Understand and keep abreast of non-technical factors that have a direct bearing on technological decisions such as budget constraints and business objectives by establishing business contacts and doing appropriate fact-finding
Perform cost and risk analysis regarding proposed technical solutions as input into the business case for proposed solutions
Maximise the use and re-use of infrastructure that is already in place by determining to what extent parts of solutions already exist when new solutions are defined
Use the correct information to define workable, optimal solutions such as processes, data flows, network designs, systems, etc
Ensure that solutions are not designed and built in isolation, but take cognisance of other similar, related, dependent and dictating solutions
Ensure that the correct protocols, tools and middleware solutions are correctly used in accordance with Pick n Pay's architectural principles
Communicate progress, status, events, planned activities and issues, and financial implications to relevant parties
Promote or market both the introduction of the correct applicable new technologies as well as the best practice use of existing technologies to all relevant parties
Ensure that team members and other staff members working in related areas of technical concern are informed about all relevant technical decisions, discoveries, practices, processes, knowledge and information
Regularly monitor the work performed by other staff members working in related areas of technical concern and provide constructive feedback and input into their work
Establish and maintain good working relationships with all relevant parties as defined by the Pick n Pay I&T organisational structure, the business structure, the nature of the technical work, and any other parties that may add real value
Ensure that proper cognisance is taken of the people/change impact factors when technical solutions are proposed and that technical solutions are not produced on the basis of technical considerations only
Ensure that the complete financial impact of technical solutions are well understood and communicated
Ensure that the people cost implications, sustainability and impact of the administration of technical solutions are understood and taken into account when technical solutions are proposed

Minimum Requirements:

Relevant diploma/degree
5 years relevant experience (preferable experienced broadly across multiple areas of I&T)
Excellent documentation and writing skills are required
A solid understanding of networking basics is required. This includes technical knowledge of Wi-Fi standards, firewalls and routing concepts
AWS technical knowledge would also be beneficial
Familiarity with Microsoft Licensing, ADDS, Azure AD and Linux also beneficial

Competencies:

Attention to detail
Absorbs pressure positively
Self-motivated
Patience
Team leader and player
Problem solving ability
Interpersonal skills
Good communication skills - both verbal and written

Additional Information:
Competency based interview to assess above requirements.