This is an excellent opportunity for a SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT (TOGAF certified) to create the technical vision and Solution Design for the world’s most successful FINTECH who provide an INVESTMENT PaaS to major international FINANCIAL institutions.
SALARY on offer is R1.8 mil – R2.2 million
LOCATION: Hybrid role, based in either CAPE TOWN or JOHANNESBURG.
THE COMPANY:
This is the world’s most successful FINTECH who have delivered INVESTMENT PLATFORMS to 650 of the largest financial institutions in 15 international markets across Europe, Asia Pacific, South Africa and North America.
They employ over 4,000 people in 21 countries – and combine technology, infrastructure and investment operations in a single state-of-the-art platform.
To date, they have enabled over 20 million people, from all wealth segments, to invest in an effective, simple and transparent way, making wealth management accessible to everyone.
Currently, they have $1.5 trillion assets under administration, 20 million end customers, process 25 million transactions per month – making this business the largest FinTech and Asset Servicing Provider.
NOTE: This company provides significant financial rewards for high performing individuals; and provide GLOBAL CAREER OPPORTUNITIES for employees at any of their offices in RSA, UK, EU, US and APAC, with visas and relocations sponsored.
THE ROLE:
As a SOLUTION ARCHITECT you will provide high level system designs and oversight of lower-level technical decisions to ensure ongoing transformation of the company.
To do so you need to gather information, understand short and long-term implications, build a vision of target state and incremental roadmap to get there. In this process, as SOLUTION ARCHITECT you’ll often acts a “glue” connecting across different levels and organisations – from developers to executives.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES include:
Solution design,
Engagement within the SDLC for projects across assigned regions,
Participate in Major changes to the technology landscape,
Define and enforce Inter-product architecture, along with providing approvals and consultation for newly defined products/services,
Performance Assessment and stakeholder management regarding major architectural changes.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
TOGAF or similar certifications.
Experience with cloud technologies.
Previous hands-on software developer experience.
Demonstrated participation in multiple complex deliveries from start to end.
Ability building relationships with both internal and external stakeholders of different levels.
Solid understanding of information security principles.
Knowledge of common protocols and integration methods.