• Leverage a solid & deep understanding of the organization strategy to design & deliver relevant, scalable, testable, re-usable technology solutions. • Work with the broader architecture team to analyse customer requirements & current state business capabilities to support the specification/framing of the business problems we are aiming to solve’ with each solution design or solution evolution. • Leverage expertise in analytical & creative problem solving to synthesise a solution design (build a solution from its components) beyond the analysis of the problem. • Participate in design making processes to successfully deliver solution blueprints & associated roadmaps. • Create components of complex end to end solution blueprints/lower complexity solution blueprints & ensure these can be implemented across all phases of the initiative life-cycle (ideation through to product launch & commercialization). • Contribute to the implementation of detailed feasibilities & business cases. • Leverage a strong engineering background to make the right choices or contribute to the choices to be made in solution design – this knowledge includes but is not limited to: domain driven design, loosely coupled integration, microservices and other modern software design practices. • Work with project/program management teams to design solution roadmaps through which the solution can be implemented across all phases of the initiative life-cycle (ideation through to product launch and commercialization). • Work embedded, as part of a delivery team, to ensure the successful design & implementation of solution blueprints or components thereof. • Ensure that the detail of the solution (across all architecture domains) is accurate to the implementation of the initiative, true to the bank’s architectural principles/preferences, implementable by the different teams involved in the solution. • Work as part of embedded delivery teams to conduct solution reviews, code reviews, testing and other disciplines associated with solution design & delivery. • Ensure a solid understanding of emerging & evolving architectural principles. • Contribute to the architecture body of knowledge. • Contribute to the design & evolution of architectural principles and preferences.

• The successful candidate must have experience in, and be able to -:- • At least 3+ years’ experience in ICT Industry • A thorough understanding of technology strategic issues in the banking or financial services sector • Communicate effectively with business analysts, project leadership, architects, developers and others across the organization • Work collaboratively across the business and IT communities by working cooperatively with others to accomplish department and project objectives • Be seen as a team player that exhibits critical thinking and confidence and has credibility across the project team • Thin/Slim client technologies, Desktop hardware and associated peripherals • Software Design and Development Experience • Preferred / Advantage • Experience in the Banking/ ICT Industry • Proven track record with requisite experience in similar environment • TOGAF certification will be an added advantage • Qualifications • A degree in Information technology related field • ITIL knowledge • Relevant IT certifications • Preferred / Advantage • Technical understanding of IT systems, Applications and architectural design • Problem Solving • Change Management • Commercial awareness • Education • Higher Diplomas: Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences (Required)