About the position
The Lead Solution Architect (Cloud) will be responsible for planning, maintaining and designing cloud solutions. He/she will have to translate business requirements into proposed architectural solutions across business units and business processes. Responsible for formulating the future cloud state architecture for a particular initiative and for providing a high level roadmap for the implementation of the cloud solution architecture. Accountable for the creation of cloud architecture solutions to meet business requirements, in line with the IT strategy and architecture. Business requirements to be provided by the business analysis team. Collaborate and support the development of the cloud strategy and plan. Work with the vendors, business analysts and system analysts to design cloud solutions Manage the relationship with our Cloud MSP and direction of our cloud strategy. Provide ad-hoc consultancy as required to senior business stakeholders on matters relating to cloud solutions. This will involve provide specific content knowledge of WFS solution components. Although detailed SME input will be provided by vendors the Cloud Solution Architect with be required to co-ordinate this activity. Adding clarity to business requirements; challenging business requirements and demands to ensure high quality candidate solutions are created. Thinking outside of the box to support the business in delivering its strategic objectives rather than just responding to a pre-defined request. Advising on supplier and cost options and ensuring that the validity of the overall solution is fully represented and considered in any RFI/RFP process, or in the creation and evaluation of proof-of-concept solutions. Work with the Architecture Review Board to consult on the quality of the IT business solution and architectural soundness of the design. Continuously identify opportunities to improve and streamline cloud business solutions Management of the Cloud Centre of Excellence with the focus on architecture governance.
Ensure that the outcomes delivered by projects are consistent with the original cloud solution specified by IT e.g. supports the project manager to resolve technical issues during build.
Desired Skills:
- TOGAF
- UML
- Archimate
- Coud computing
- AWS
- Cloud watch
Desired Work Experience:
- 5 to 10 years Architecture
Desired Qualification Level:
- Degree
About The Employer:
Woolworths Financial Services, or WFS as it is better known, is a Joint Venture with Absa Bank, that supports the Woolworths retail business by providing in-store credit in the form of the Woolworths Store Card and offering value-added services including credit cards, personal loans and short-term insurance as well as life insurance linked to other products.
