Senior Specialist: Enterprise Architect

Skip to main contentCareersDashboardProfileEnglishJoin Talent NetworkSign InSingle PositionIf we can connect, we can create a better future. Join us.View All JobsSenior Specialist: Enterprise ArchitectJohannesburg, South Africa This role is no longer accepting applicationsRequisition ID286338Date posted07/07/2026 When it comes to putting people first, we're number 1. The number 1 Top Employer in South Africa. Certified by the Top Employer Institute 2026.Role Purpose/Business Unit: The role of the Enterprise Architect is to define and govern the enterprise architecture across business and technology domains, ensuring strategic alignment between business objectives and technology capabilities. Drive architecture roadmaps, standards, governance, and transformation initiatives while enabling scalable, secure, and future-ready digital platforms.The ideal candidate should have a deep understanding of architectural principles, emerging technologies, and a proven track record of successfully leading complex IT initiatives.Your responsibilities will include: Develop and maintain the enterprise architecture strategy aligned to business priorities.Define target-state business, application, data, technology, and integration architectures.Produce enterprise architecture roadmaps, transition states, and investment plans.Establish and govern architecture principles, standards, policies, and reference architectures.Lead architecture governance through architecture review boards and design assurance. Drive capability-based planning and technology rationalisation across the enterprise. Ensure alignment between solution architectures and enterprise architecture standards.Collaborate with business executives, product teams, security, infrastructure, and delivery organisations.Evaluate emerging technologies and provide strategic technology recommendations.Identify technology risks, technical debt, and architecture improvement opportunities.AI Skills & ExperienceDevelop enterprise AI strategies aligned to business objectives and digital transformation priorities.Define AI reference architectures, standards & enterprise design principles.Architect AI-enabled business capabilities using Generative AI, Agentic AI, Machine Learning, and Predictive Analytics.Design AI solutions leveraging Large Language Models, RAG, AI agents & enterprise knowledge platforms.Establish AI governance frameworks covering Responsible AI, ethics, explainability, bias mitigation, privacy, security, and regulatory compliance.Integrate AI capabilities into enterprise architecture using APIs, event-driven architectures, microservices, and cloud-native platforms.Evaluate enterprise AI platforms including Azure AI, OpenAI, AWS AI, Google Vertex AI, and open-source AI technologies.The ideal candidate for this role will have: 3 years Bachelor's, Honours or Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (advantageous).Minimum 5+ years in enterprise architecture, solution design, and IT leadership roles.Relevant certifications (e.g., TOGAF, AWS/Azure/GCP certifications) are a plus. Core competencies, knowledge and experience:Cloud Architecture: Deep expertise in AWS, Azure, or GCP Microservices & APIs: Strong understanding of microservices patterns, REST, GraphQL, and API management platforms DevOps & Automation: Proficient with CI/CD pipelines, containers & observability.Security: Familiar with app. security, identity management and secure-by-design principles.Data & Integration: Understanding of modern data platforms, event streaming, ETL patterns, and real-time analytics.Strong expertise in architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman, etc.) and methodologies.Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to address complex technical challenges.Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, capable of collaborating effectively with diverse teams.Experience with a variety...