Solution Architect

Our client, a leading organisation in the Insurance and Insurtech sector, is seeking a seasoned Senior Solutions Architect to join their architecture team. This leadership opportunity is ideal for a technology expert with a proven ability to design scalable enterprise solutions, lead complex technology initiatives, and develop high-performing technical teams.

The successful candidate will provide strategic technical direction, architect innovative solutions that support insurance business capabilities, and oversee the delivery of large-scale, business-critical projects. They will act as a trusted advisor to clients and key stakeholders, champion architectural best practices, and mentor solutions architects to strengthen technical capability and support the continued growth of the architecture function.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the architecture and technical delivery of complex, strategic client implementations.
• Facilitate client workshops to gather requirements, define solution approaches, and align stakeholders.
• Design scalable, secure, and maintainable solution architectures that meet business and technical requirements.
• Produce high-quality solution design documentation, architecture diagrams, and implementation plans.
• Act as the primary technical escalation point for solutions architects and implementation teams.
• Conduct architecture reviews and governance activities to ensure adherence to standards and best practices.
• Mentor, coach, and develop solutions architects through technical reviews and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with product, engineering, delivery, and client success teams to ensure successful project outcomes.

Qualifications and experience:

• Extensive experience in solution architecture, enterprise architecture, or implementation architecture roles.
• Proven track record leading complex software implementation and transformation projects.
• Strong experience designing enterprise-grade applications, integrations, and cloud-based solutions.
• Deep understanding of system architecture principles, API integrations, security, scalability, and performance considerations.
• Experience facilitating technical workshops and engaging with executive-level stakeholders.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities with experience developing technical teams.

The reference number for this position is NG61425 which is a permanent position in Cape Town offering a salary of up to R1.3mil per annum CTC negotiable based on experience. E-mail Nokuthula on e-Merge.co.za or call her for a chat on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.

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Posted on 03 Aug 12:38, Closing date 2 Oct