Application Architect

SUMMARY:
JOB PURPOSE:
To design and maintain the enterprise-wide application architecture as guided by the EA standards, procedures and policies.

POSITION INFO:
EDUCATION, SKILLS, & EXPERIENCE:

• Degree in Computer Science
• TOGAF Certification is a requirement. Knowledge of other frameworks (e.g., Zachman) would be an advantage.
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience in Enterprise Architecture tools like Case wise, Visio, Sparx Enterprise Architect to maintain an architecture repository.
• Certification in industry-standard platforms and technologies such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud would be an advantage.
• Minimum six (6) years’ experience in developing application architecture designs.
• Minimum six (6) years’ experience in in development of large-scale solutions involving multiple technologies, functions, and interfaces across in-house and vendor supplied application.
• Minimum six (6) years’ experience in designing hybrid (cloud/on-premises) application architecture and integration patterns.
• Solid experience in the development of business cases, performance of impact assessments and options analysis.
• Provide thought leadership, innovation and best practice.
• Experience in solution architecture for (more than one architecture domain in a single project) is an advantage.
• Ability to guide project teams and ensure solutions are developed and deployed in accordance with approved solution architecture is an advantage.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work with cross-functional teams

• Interpret and apply approved enterprise architecture principles, policies, procedures in the architecture work.
• Provide guidance on matters related to the application architecture domain, provide domain driven input in all enterprise architecture services as guided by EA standards, procedures, and policies.
• Establish and maintain the application architecture domain (as-is, to-be and transition architecture) for the FIC. Perform impact assessment and options analysis as part of EA facilitation.
• Develop and maintain architecture roadmap and application portfolio as part of business change.
• Develop and maintain all application architecture templates, provide input for templates in other domains for consistency. Present all domain related changes to the organisation’s Governance structures as guided by policies.
• Define domain related position papers to assist in the adoption of new technologies and standard setting for the organisation.

• Develop, maintain, and or provide input in the establishment of the repository. Maintain the modelling style guidelines and provide access management.
• Publish and create awareness in the organisation on application architecture as part of the enterprise-wide drive or initiative.

• Define and design architecture solutions that encompass all architecture domains outliningsolutions in line with business requirements, enterprise architecture principles, and ICT standards to ensure standardisation and risk management.
• Review and ensure solution architecture designs provide seamless integration, scalability, and security in accordance with the prescribed enterprise architecture.
• Update and maintain the architecture repository with all architecture artifacts as part of architecture implementation governance.

• Contribute to the development and/or evaluation of Terms of Reference documents to assist business and ICT teams during RFI and RFP process.
• Take accountability for the end-to-end delivery of solution/applications/systems and ensure alignment to the approved architecture.
• Develop or provide input to business cases as part of business change.

• Work with ICT, and business stakeholders to understand their strategic direction and ensure that the architecture is in alignment in the implementation of such.
• Provide support to the solution architects to ensure that solutions are created and in alignment with the architecture landscape.
• Communication and Collaboration – Have good communication and collaboration skills to effectively work with the various teams and stakeholders.
• Innovation: Keep up to date with the latest technology trends and bring innovative ideas on how the best solutions can be brought into the organisation.
• Business Alignment: Align designed solution with the overall business strategy and ensure it delivers business value.