Enterprise Architect (P7) (Information and Communication Systems: Technology Architecture & Planning) (5-Year Fixed-Term Contract)
Position Summary
Introduction
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan institution, guided by its bold UJ Strategy 2035, which emphasises Societal Impact and Sustainability, Global Footprint and Partnerships, and Technology for the Future. Committed to transformative change, UJ’s mission is “To transform and serve humanity through innovation and the collective and collaborative pursuit of knowledge.” The University is guided by the vision of building “An international university of choice, anchored in Africa and the global south, dynamically shaping a sustainable future"
Job description
“Please note that the University is obligated, in terms of recent amendments to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (Act 13 of 2021), to assess all prospective employees (including applicants) against the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO). The outcome of such an assessment may have an impact upon possible employment with the University.
Job Purpose:
Enterprise Architects partner with business, Business Analysts, Software and Infrastructure Engineers to define the technical requirements, principles and models that generally guide all solution decisions for the ICS ecosystem. They are responsible for analysing and translating business, information and technical requirements into an architectural blueprint that outlines solutions that integrate across applications, systems and platforms to achieve business objectives.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with ICS and the business to define the technical requirements, principles and models that generally guide all solution decisions for the ecosystem.
- Responsible for analysing and translating business, information and technical requirements into an architectural blueprint that outlines solutions that integrate across applications, systems and platforms to achieve business objectives.
- Develop roadmaps that outline how solutions will be structured in the future.
- Develop and implement enterprise information security architectures and solutions.
- Provide design recommendations based on long-term development organization strategy.
- Development of infrastructure technology principles, standards, and patterns that can be highly leveraged across multiple solutions.
Minimum requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Information Technology or Computer Science or relevant qualification.
- TOGAF Certification.
- Experience with implementation and support of Enterprise Architecture within an Enterprise.
- Experience working within an EA team.
- Four (4) years’ Enterprise Architecture experience.
- Experience in architecting ICT and cloud infrastructure.
- Experience in software engineering and design architecture.
- Extensive experience with enterprise architecture best practices and goals.
Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:
- Project management and leadership skills are essential.
- Current understanding of best practices regarding system security measures.
- Positive outlook in meeting challenges and working to a high level.
- Advanced understanding of business analysis techniques and processes.
- Presentation skills with a high degree of comfort speaking with executives.
- Excellent communication skills with an ability to right level conversations.
- Demonstrated ability to adapt to new technologies and learn quickly.
- SPARX.
- High Attention to detail.
- Excellent leadership and motivational skills.
Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.
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Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 8 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
Please note that the University is obligated, in terms of recent amendments to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (Act 13 of 2021), to assess all prospective employees (including applicants) against the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO). The outcome of such an assessment may have an impact upon possible employment with the University.