The role holder is responsible for developing and maintaining the overall Digital technology architecture models and roadmap, providing technical leadership and consulting. This position exists to evaluate current Cybersecurity architectures, define gaps, develop transition roadmaps, and establish principles.
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Responsibilities
- Lead IT architecture development and maintenance activities and IT platform roadmap development.
- Ensure to address applications development needs and set architecture components and concepts to develop business solutions aligned with digital frameworks.
- Direct the Application development practices and policies for all major aspects of the architecture of an application, including user interface and middleware.
- Lead analysis of the current technology environment to detect critical deficiencies and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Define architecture principles, frameworks, guidelines, and roadmaps for Technology Architecture Governance to be aligned with Group Architecture Governance & Enablement.
- Manage E2E architectural engagement (blueprinting, assessment, etc.) as per the E2E architecture development processes.
- Evaluate and assess the as-is architecture and conduct the assessment to define the to-be architecture.
- Direct the gaps between As-Is and To-Be data architectures and define the transition architecture and roadmap for addressing those gaps.
- Support Technology Excellence & Control to translate architecture roadmap into materialized demands and executable projects/programs as needed.
- Evaluate and review technical & architecture proposals such as RFIs & RFPs and provide insights.
- Develop and maintain principles, guidelines, policies, and reference architectures for the respective domains.
- Identify and materialize studies around technology efficiency and optimization.
Requirements
- A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, with at least 3-4 years in a similar role.
- Prior experience in managing large-scale Technology Architecture Transformation and Implementation programs.
- Preferred prior experience in leading large-scale technology organizations (Network or IT).
- Exposure to emerging trends and technologies in previous roles.
Skills
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence C-level executives.
- Sound knowledge of the telecom industry, technology innovation, and vendor/platform landscape.
- Strong knowledge of Management and Financial systems.
- Strong change management, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong knowledge of Enterprise Technologies and Digital Architecture concepts.
Education
- Bachelor Degree in Business Administration or Computer Science.
- Masters Degree in Technology.
- Preferred relevant certification in Enterprise Architecture (TOGAF).
Location
SA, SA
