About the position
Job Purpose
Shape and drive the end-to-end architecture of complex, large-scale platforms by combining deep technical expertise with hands-on engineering leadership. This role defines future-state architectures, establishes engineering standards, and leads the delivery of scalable, high-performing systems—owning the journey from concept to production while leveraging modern cloud, automation, and AI-driven development practices to accelerate delivery and improve quality.
To be the custodian of technical thought leadership within Juristic Digital Channels tribe by providing expertise, guidance and advice that relates to the integration of solutions across multiple technologies, and the supporting-processes to deliver sustainable and quality solutions in alignment to the overall strategy of the Bank whilst growing the technical expertise within the tribe.
Job Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Enterprise Architect to establish the future direction of the technology environment and lead its implementation.
- Defining architecture and design patterns, methods, practices.
- Perform technology proof of concepts, RD, etc.
- Drive the engineering practice, establish frameworks, patterns, methodologies, and lead the maturing of these across the tribe engineering team.
- Provide guidance to the engineering team.
- Using advanced tooling and capability to automate, improve efficiency, etc. of taking code from idea to production. One person engineering/delivery.
- Develop critical and complex technical components. (Core platform components)
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
- Drive transition to the future mode of operation by participating in shaping the enterprise architecture roadmap through consulting, identifying and collaborating with stakeholders.
- Ensure alignment to the company's environment and legislative requirements by reviewing and providing advice on product or technology specific standards.
- Perform independent research on technology best practice.
- Identify individuals that could perform a specialist role and actively participate in their development.
- Participate in industry forums and keep up to date with emerging technologies.
- Provide coaching, mentoring, and upskilling of others within area of expertise.
- Support the achievement of the business strategy, objectives, and values.
- Stay abreast of developments in field of expertise.
- Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities.
- Contribute to the company's culture-building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc.).
- Participate and support corporate responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy.
- Seek opportunities to improve business processes, models, and systems though agile thinking.
Essential Qualifications - NQF Level
- Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees
Preferred Qualification
- Relevant technical qualification/ certification or equivalent experience
Matric with Maths
Minimum Experience Level
- 10+ years of experience in IT, with a very strong engineering and software development background
Technical / Professional Knowledge
- Experience architecting and designing high volume distributed systems in a complex heterogeneous technology environment
- Comprehensive knowledge and experience with architecture and design patterns
- Experience working in environment delivering large complex initiatives
- Proven track record of technical delivery, understanding the big picture, while also being able to deep dive into technical details
- Highly experienced and influential senior technologist with deep technical knowledge and an understanding of diverse methodologies and best practices
- Extensive multi-stack development experience
- Extensive automation, DevOps, etc. experience
- Solid experience using AI tools to significantly improve delivery efficiency (e.g. Agentic development, Context Engineering, Spec-driven AI development)
- Extensive Cloud experience (Azure preferred)
- Information Technology concepts
- System Development Life cycle (SDLC)
- IT Solutions Architecture
- IT Infrastructure Architecture
- Knowledge across multiple technologies
- IT Risk and security principes
- Multiple operating system
- ITIL
Behavioural Competencies
- Decision Making
- Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills
- Influencing
- Building Partnerships
- Adaptability
- Emotional Intelligence Essentials
- Building Trusting Relationships
Desired Skills:
- Systems Analysis
- Complex Problem Solving
- Programming/configuration
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
