Application Architect

SUMMARY:
Gijima Staffing Solutions is recruiting on behalf of our esteemed client for an experienced Application Architect to design and maintain the enterprise-wide application architecture in alignment with the organisation's enterprise architecture standards, procedures, and policies.

POSITION INFO:

Requirements:

• Education: Degree in Computer Science.
• Certifications: TOGAF Certification (mandatory); Knowledge of other frameworks (e.g., Zachman) advantageous.
• Enterprise Architecture Tools: Minimum 3 years’ experience with tools such as Casewise, Visio, Sparx Enterprise Architect.
• Cloud Technologies: Certifications in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud advantageous.
• Experience:
  
  • Minimum 6 years’ experience in developing application architecture designs.
  • Experience in large-scale solutions involving multiple technologies and integrations.
  • Expertise in designing hybrid (cloud/on-premises) application architectures.
  • Strong knowledge of business case development, impact assessments, and options analysis.
  • Experience in guiding project teams in solution development and deployment.

Key Responsibilities:

Application Architecture Development & Maintenance:

• Interpret and apply enterprise architecture principles, policies, and procedures.
• Provide domain-specific guidance in enterprise architecture services.
• Establish and maintain the application architecture domain, including as-is, to-be, and transition architecture.
• Develop and maintain an architecture roadmap and application portfolio.
• Define domain-related position papers for technology adoption and standard setting.

Enterprise Architecture Tool Administration:

• Maintain the architecture repository, modelling style guidelines, and access management.
• Create awareness on application architecture within the organisation.

Solution Architecture & Implementation:

• Define and design architecture solutions aligned with business requirements, enterprise architecture principles, and ICT standards.
• Ensure seamless integration, scalability, and security of solutions.
• Maintain architecture artifacts in the repository.
• Support the RFI and RFP process by contributing to Terms of Reference documents.
• Provide input into business cases as part of business change.

Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership:

• Align architecture initiatives with business strategy.
• Support solution architects in ensuring alignment with the application architecture landscape.
• Maintain collaboration with ICT and business stakeholders.
• Stay up to date with the latest technology trends and innovations.