Application Architect

SUMMARY:
We are recruiting for an Application Architect.

POSITION INFO:
Technology Strategy & Innovations

• Participate in the development and execution of Enterprise Architect strategies and tactical plans aligned with the corporate strategy.
• Plan and implement an Applications Architect Strategy, principles, framework, policies, and domain processes.
• Deliver a roadmap aligned with set budgets, resourcing requirements, market, industry, and business trends.
• Assess the application landscape against current and future business requirements, strategic goals, and development requirements.
• Examine market trends and leading best practices in automation and digitisation to drive ICT transformation.
• Research and develop new solutions in support of continuous improvement.
• Propose forward-looking solutions to unmet and unrealised business needs, establishing SBV as an industry trailblazer.
• Maintain the latest methodologies for software development, including AI and machine learning tools for improving coding quality and reducing testing and debugging time.

• Collaborate with business to define and compile business application requirements.
• Compile and implement application development plans for new or existing applications.
• Develop, document, make recommendations, and communicate plans for investing in application infrastructure, including analysis of cost reduction opportunities.
• Together with the business, identify and recommend critical success factors for measuring performance.
• Define technical requirements, assist with functional requirements, develop standards that govern system development and implementation, design and develop architectural systems.
• Identify, review, and recommend new software applications or innovations, considering their design, integration, and technical fit with other systems.

• Assess the current application landscape for adequacy of resiliency controls and end-to-end systems design and implementation.
• Develop innovative and sustainable application architecture designs that are future-proof with risk management and controls.
• Support business and Development teams throughout the project lifecycle to help understand designs and refine them as necessary.

• Demonstrate application prototypes and integrate user feedback.
• Perform application integration, maintenance, upgrades, and migration.
• Document application development processes, procedures, and standards.
• Integrate trends in application architecture in application development projects.
• Ensure that uniform enterprise-wide application design standards are maintained.

• Analyse risks and threats associated with applications and systems and determine the appropriate action to control and/or minimise those risks or threats.
• Manage the application of software security principles during the development, integration and testing of a program or project.
• Maintain clean audit results by conducting monthly self-assessments based on defined internal controls, anticipating and documenting risks, and reporting on gaps and mitigation activities.
• Establish a common understanding of the interventions to resolve audit issues.
• Comply with POPI Act requirements and data management privacy regulations.
• Keep up to date with the latest data protection and security threats within own area to safeguard SBV systems and applications.

• Provide weekly, and monthly management and status reports in accordance with the Business Unit metrics and requirements.
• Develop business cases that outline alternative solutions to existing applications and assist the business in making the right choice.
• Facilitate communication across Business Units, identify change management interventions and timelines from the project's perspective, and present the project status to the steering committee.

• Work with external software vendors on designs for new features or feature enhancements.
• Manage the integration of vendor deliverables by tracking and reviewing vendor performance.
• Implement good governance by confirming that SLAs with clients and service providers are in place, including contracts for information technology resources, i.e., hardware, software, human resources etc.

• Work with internal and external stakeholders to understand the needs for the various software applications.
• Coordinate with Enterprise and Data Architecture to ensure a broader understanding and define the architectural components for application design.
• Engage with business intelligence (BI), Data and Applications Teams in designing and delivering development approaches.
• Provide technical guidance and support to Project and Programme Managers to ensure smooth interfacing between vendors, internal designers, and business units
• Enhance stakeholder engagement to address issues, improve relations, and provide information on the project status.

• Participate in the preparation of the operating and capital expenditure budgets.
• Participate in all technical quotes, analyses, and specifications for accuracy and risk management.
• Manage the budget in accordance with the financial parameters and standards of the projects/programmes.

• Manages the effective use of the department’s resources to improve organisational productivity and delivery.
• Provide Subject Matter Expertise in critical support issues where your experience is required to ascertain the issue quickly and to find the more appropriate resolution.
• On a monthly basis, manage the headcount in accordance with SBV principles and policies, including notifying HR of team cancellations, new business and new initiatives.
• Manage recruitment, performance management, training, career development programs, succession planning, resource planning, and HR processes across the team.
  • Lead and manage employees' end-to-end performance management process, inspire and encourage your team to deliver on key performance areas, and provide the necessary support, coaching, and training.
  • Manage and lead the Talent Management Process within one's area of responsibility to create value for high-value contributors.
  • Comply with SBV Human Resources/Employee Relations policies and procedures and applicable Labour Laws.
  • Drive employee training and development, ensuring employees are provided with refresher courses in conjunction with the Training Academy.
• Draw up and conduct disciplinary hearings in accordance with labour law, statutory requirements and SBV ER policies and procedures.

• Provide continuity during times of change by serving as a change management architect.
• Manage the integration of development into a seamless end-to-end customer experience.
• Communicate and embed new processes and procedures effectively, addressing, or escalating concerns to SMEs.
• Communicate consistently and accurately across one's area by facilitating presentations, workshops, or forums.

• Inspire confidence and generate excitement, enthusiasm, and commitment to the department's values.
• Support transformation and BBB-EE initiatives for sustainable alignment with the company's scorecard.

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