Mid-Level Solutions Architect

We require a Mid-Level Solutions Architect to work for a contract role in Cape Town.  - Develop a business architecture strategy based on a situational awareness of various business scenarios and motivations. - Apply a structured business architecture approach and methodology for capturing the key business views of the Client’s. - Model the Enterprise from a business perspective for 13 departments. - Capture the strategic and tactical Enterprise goals that align to the organization which are mapped to metrics that provide ongoing governance. - Describe the primary business functions of the enterprise and distinguish between customer-facing, supplier-related, business execution and business management functions. - Define the set of strategic, core and support processes that transcend functional and organizational boundaries; identify and describe external entities such as citizens, suppliers, and external systems that interact with government; and describe which people, resources and controls are involved in the processes. - Capture the relationships among roles, capabilities and business units, the decomposition of those business units into subunits, and the internal or external management of those units. - Co-ordinate and manage the analysis of business needs, user requirements, objectives and goals for approved e-Government and ICT programmes/projects within the agreed frameworks. - Conduct and/or actively participate in meetings related to the designated project/s. - Participate in and manage Business Architecture Workshops for the development and maintenance of the Enterprise. - Develop and maintain Client’s Business Architecture and Enterprise Architecture frameworks and standards. - Collaborates in the creation of required business cases for related ICT projects Contribute, promote, and ensure adherence to ICT governance frameworks, processes and best practice. - Analyze and ensure alignment to national ICT governance frameworks and standards. - Serve as a group member on the internal enterprise architecture governance boards. - Actively contribute expertise to the project team in all areas of business architecture. - Provide input into the ICT and implementation Plans. - Provide input to ICT Medium Term Expenditure Committee to assist it with preparing a budget for the following 3-year period. - Degree (or equivalent 3 year+ Tertiary qualification) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems or equivalent. - Minimum of 3 years' experience as an Enterprise Architect or equivalent role. - Minimum of 5 years' experience as a Solutions Architect or equivalent role. - Experience working in large organizations. - Experience with cloud solutions, cloud services and cloud development. - Architecture modelling skills. - Have excellent communication (verbal and written) skills. - Presentation and facilitation skills. - Sound organizing and planning skills. - Consulting experience