Job Purpose

To provide application systems design and balance requirements against resource utilization and architectural factors, aligned with the broader business strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to a culture conducive to achieving transformation and innovation goals.
• Participate in and support corporate social responsibility initiatives aligned to the business strategy.
• Identify and recommend improvements to tools, policies, and procedures to add value and efficiency.
• Deliver accurate and timely operational reports in line with service level agreements.
• Ensure risk reduction and compliance with governance frameworks.
• Manage and support the production environment by applying processes and monitoring for issues.
• Control costs by managing time and technical resources efficiently.
• Collaborate with business analysts and designers to deliver outputs as per specifications.
• Grow business acumen through mentorship from product specialists.
• Develop and maintain end-user training material and documentation.
• Stay updated on industry trends, legislation, and developments relevant to the role.
• Ensure effective contribution to team objectives through active collaboration.
• Manage your career development through training, mentorship, and self-guided learning.
• Share knowledge, document processes, and contribute to team success.
• Track and communicate progress against project plans and deliverables.
• Follow organisational standards and procedures in all work.
• Identify risks, escalate appropriately, and take corrective actions as needed.
• Ensure clear communication of project dependencies to relevant stakeholders.

• Cloud Architecture Responsibilities
• Cloud Strategy Development:
• Develop strategies for cloud migration and cloud-native application development.
• Create application roadmaps tailored to cloud technologies.
• Architecture Design:
• Design scalable, secure, and resilient cloud architectures using containers, microservices, and serverless computing.
• Establish reusable design patterns and integration strategies.
• Requirement Analysis:
• Translate business needs into cloud-based technical specifications.
• Container Orchestration:
• Manage containerized applications with platforms like Kubernetes.
• Security & Compliance:
• Align cloud architecture with industry security standards and regulatory requirements.
• Cost Optimization:
• Optimize cloud usage and costs through resource management and efficient architecture design.
• Collaboration & Communication:
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including developers, DevOps, and business stakeholders.
• Continuous Learning:
• Stay up-to-date with emerging cloud technologies through learning, certifications, and industry participation.

Technical Knowledge & Skills

• Deep understanding of cloud platforms (public, private, hybrid).
• Expertise in AWS and Microsoft Azure.
• Experience with cloud-native architectures, security, and scalability.
• Strong grasp of networking, security, and database management in cloud environments.
• Ability to communicate technical solutions clearly to various stakeholders.
• Proven experience in managing cloud-related projects.
• Problem-solving and troubleshooting skills for cloud infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
• Professional Qualifications or Honour’s Degree
• Master’s Degree in Information Systems or Computer Science
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Develope
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals
• Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity
• AWS Certified Developer
• AWS Certified Security
• Programming basics in Java, Spring Boot, C#, .NET, Angular, Python

Experience Required

• 5–8 years of relevant industry experience in IT disciplines
• Experience in cloud architecture, design, and implementation