Systems Architect

A large financial Service Company based in Sandton, seeks a Systems Architect with:

Minimum Requirements

  • Matric
  • Bachelor of Science (Informatics or Mathematics)
  • Project Management Qualification
  • Minimum 9 years’ experience on software development in corporate environments, of which at least two years in team lead capacity
  • Has relevant business experience or product/systems knowledge
  • A willingness to learn and implement SAP.
  • SAP ERP implementation

Role Purpose:

The Group CRM team looks after SAP CRM, Genesys, Avaya, Salesforce, Entities and a number of custom and legacy components in Java and Magic. They require an Architect to own the entire stack, drive implementation of key technical and business programmes and priorities

Responsibilities:

  • Create a high-level architectural design, logical design, high level mapping (data, process) and code design. Ensure that the technical design will integrate to required systems, that the design is technically feasible and aligned to the business and technical strategy.
  • Create Software Architecture Specification.
  • Assist in developing alternative solution proposals, and participate in the evaluation and selection process.
  • Document the Decision Analysis & Resolution Report
  • Document and validate requirements that will be required to document the Release Notes and monitoring team’s parameters.
  • Define the test strategy to Test performance on new infrastructure after it has been commissioned.
  • Advise the Dev Manager (or relevant technology partner) of infrastructure requirements required to sustain/improve system performance.
  • Complete the technology support request form, or draft and present Capex requests at the Capex forum.
  • Review CRS and PRS.
  • Prior to Go-Live, conduct informal reviews of source code and unit tests to evaluate efficiency, and adherence to standards.
  • Conduct peer reviews of Architectural Specifications for adherence to standards, optimised design and architectural soundness.
  • Participate in the investigation, diagnosis and solution development & testing related to logged incidents and Problems.
  • Document to relevant findings in a Report.
  • Define a monitoring strategy for the application (ensuring that the correct parameters are exposed for monitoring), review Service Definition.
  • Analyse monitoring results as obtained from Systems Monitoring Teams.
  • Assure the availability (scalability, availability & security) as per defined systems performance expectations. Take proactive steps to ensure availability.
  • Implement the Technical Specification using the relevant development language (Java, Magic).
  • Produce source code by applying the DHS technical standards, and referencing the systems’ exposed sub-processes.
  • Update the reference documentation and update the scheduling tool with progress.
  • Document logic and comments inside code. Document Database structure changes and rule changes.
  • Produce or update the configuration files.
  • Guidelines, standards and coaching
  • Participate in internal forums such as Architectural Work Group and lead workstream to improve methodology, internal processes, standards and guidelines.
  • Conduct training and informal coaching with own team.
  • Assist developers in understanding the architectural principles of the environment.
  • Manage weekly team meetings to discuss overall Architecture.

For more information please contact Duduzile 011 234 0404, alternatively email your updated CV to duduzile@esmartgroup.co.za

If you do not receive a response within 2 weeks please consider your application declined.

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