job description - Architect: Card Processing/Management
- Responsible for producing a comprehensive technical specification that includes non-functional requirements
- Assist the BA to ensure that the functional design offers a technical viable solution and address the business requirements
- Design test plans and provide guidelines to facilitate performance and stress testing.
- To fulfil the role of Subject Matter Expert (SME) and senior advisor on all matters relating to solutions architecture.
- To conceptualize, design, and articulate solution designs in relation to specific business value/problems.
- To forge a link between the existing enterprise architecture and a particular initiative, and guarantee the solution designed meets the company’s architecture standards and architectural vision.
Knowledge & Experience
Minimum
Knowledge
- Systems architecture principles (IT technologies and software architecture)
- Systems analysis and design
- Agile systems development processes (CI/CD standards and agile delivery methods)
- Software development (typed and scripting coding languages)
- Service-oriented Architecture (SOA) and designing and delivering scalable and resilient solutions
- Policy, standards, and best practices
- Financial Services systems environment
Experience
- 8 or more years’ software development experience, including a minimum of:
- 4+ years software design
- 4+ years proven working experience in software engineering and development (Cobol and/or Java and/or .NET and/or Python and/or JavaScript)
Advantageous
Knowledge:
Solid understanding of:
- Banking business model
- Business Process Modelling
- Business Analysis
- Cloud architectures
- Big Data modelling
- Best practices for Quality Assurance (QA)
- DevOps development culture and principles
- Various development technologies (Preferably. Cobol, Java, .NET, JavaScript, and Python ecosystems)
Experience:
In addition to the minimum experience:
- 4+ years’ proven experience as a Solutions Architect
- Financial Services experience
- Experience with PowerCard
Qualifications (Minimum)
Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational
Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)
A relevant qualification in Information Technology
Skills
Communication:
- Communication skills (written and verbal) in English
- Interpersonal / Relationship management skills
- Negotiation and influencing
- Facilitation
- Presentation skills
Mind-set and attitude:
- Analytical, diagnostic and problem solving skills
- Business acumen
- Process and organisational thinking
- Attention to detail
- Adaptability to change
- Willingness to take ownership and accountability
Time management:
- Planning and organizing skills
- Ability to work under own initiative without guidance, cope well under sustained pressure and deliver to deadlines
- Ability to deal with multiple projects at the same time
Conditions of Employment
- Clear credit record
- Clear criminal record
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