Enterprise Cloud Architect - KwaZulu-Natal - Findojobs South Africa

Description

Job Description

A great career opportunity exists in Santam's Business Information Technology Services team (BITS) in the Western Cape or Gauteng for an Enterprise Cloud Architect.

Key Responsibilities

• Architecture Functions:
• Analyse Santam business strategy and translate it into an IT strategy that supports the business vision.
• Design and develop enterprise-wide technology architectures that encompass various aspects, including business processes, applications, infrastructure, and security, with a focus on cloud solutions.
• Establish and enforce architecture and design governance processes, principles and standards to ensure consistency, interoperability, and compliance across IT projects and systems.
• Oversee the alignment of IT initiatives with the enterprise architecture and facilitate decision-making regarding technology investments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, including business leaders, project managers, developers, and other architects, to understand their requirements and constraints.
• Evaluate cloud solutions, emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices to inform decision-making regarding technology adoption, modernization, and retirement.
• Work as a team member with Development Managers and other technical staff to ensure the application is implemented according to requirements.
• Identification of potential risks/issues and give input into risk plans.
• Active engagement with technology partners to deliver an integrated solution across platforms.
• Generic Functions:
• Ensure that solution implementations are coherent and consistent with technology strategies, governance, and architecture.
• Provide advice and consultancy across the Santam Group on enterprise architecture matters.
• Participate in reviews and provide guidance to teams to ensure that the principles, architecture, and strategies are followed.
• Establish and participate in design reviews, regular architectural reviews, and technical issue management meetings.
• Ensure that design is optimised for use on the specific cloud infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the workings of cloud architectures, solutions, and packages.
• Work effectively in a team with other Enterprise Architects, Solution Architects, Business Architects and Lead developers to consider design alternatives and agree on appropriate design decisions in support of business requirements.
• Cloud Functions:
• Establish and maintain Santam Group cloud architecture principles.
• Develop and maintain specific cloud architectures for each of the major cloud providers – AWS, Azure, and any other future providers.
• Calculate total cost of ownership options and advise on best and most cost-effective implementations.
• Accountable to establish and maintain Santam Group Logical cloud architecture.
• Accountable to establish and maintain Santam Group Cloud Platform architecture.
• Quality Assurance:
• Ensure the alignment of initiatives to the target cloud architecture and standards.
• Design and improve the Santam BITS Enterprise Architecture Governance framework.
• Accountable to regulate and enforce adherence to the above framework.
• Review agreed implementation to ensure correct interpretation of the requirements and architecture.
• Facilitate and lead the quality assurance processes for design and development.

Qualification Requirements

BSc / BCom / BTech / BEng / Honours with Information Systems or Business as a major. AWS Certified Solutions Architect (preferred) or Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert.

Knowledge and Experience

Minimum 12 years of experience in technology roles. 5 years in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, systems design, operating at enterprise level. 5 years of experience in the application of IT architecture governance principles. 3 years of experience in cloud architecture, cloud designs, and cloud implementation on AWS (preferred), Azure, or both. Experience in cloud security concepts. Experience in cloud concepts such as infrastructure as code, continuous integration, and continuous deployment. Experience in providing cost estimates for cloud solutions.

Skills

Strong leadership and influencing skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to effectively deal with conflict situations and complexity. Team player.

Competencies

Client Focus. Flexible and adaptable. Building and maintaining relationships.

About the Company

Santam is the market leader in the general insurance industry in Southern Africa. We are a large, diversified, expanding and transforming company. At Santam, we are committed to transformation and embracing diversity. Qualified applicants are invited to submit their cover letter, CV, and salary requirements online.