ZB FINANCIAL HOLDINGS

Solutions Architect

Ict & Computer Jobs
Salary
TBA

Job Description

Responsible for leading the solutions planning, functional design, integration design, technical specifications, scoping , and development of enterprise architecture for ONE ZB and Business Units

Duties and Responsibilities

• Translate ONE ZB and Business Units End-game strategy into enterprise architecture strategy and roadmap
• Translate ONE ZB and Business Units architecture strategy into core systems strategy and roadmap
• Translate business requirements into enterprise architecture and core systems technical design specifications
• Defines and enforces architecture planning and implementation frameworks and standards
• Providing recommendations and roadmaps for proposed solutions
• Providing technical leadership to a team throughout the project lifecycle
• Translate ONE ZB Enterprise architecture strategy and technology roadmap to solutions design
• Designing and planning the implementation of the chosen solution
• Collaborating with various teams to ensure successful implementation
• Evaluating the effectiveness of the solution and making necessary adjustments
• Defining and documenting the overall solution architecture
• Evaluating and selecting appropriate technologies and platforms for the solution
• Developing and maintaining architectural standards and best practices
• Ensuring that the solution meets performance, scalability, and security requirements
• Providing technical guidance and support to development teams
• Identifying and mitigating potential risks and issues related to the solution
• Participating in the continuous improvement of the solution and its components
• Connect with subject matter experts (SMEs) to identify problem areas
• Ensure comprehensive IT documentation
• Conducting regular evaluations of the system architecture and collaborating with project management teams to improve the designs
• Evaluating any project constraints and devising alternatives to reduce risks, whilst performing process re-engineering
• Performing continuous research on emerging technologies to stay updated with the best alternatives and to improve the existing architectures for clients
• Deliver licensing models and capacity planning for core systems

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum-Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology.
• 5+ years in software engineering
• Enterprise applications planning and design
• Software development experience
• Professional certification in Enterprise Architecture
• Business Analysis
• Project & Product Management
• Strong leadership skills with ability to work collaboratively with a cross functional team and stakeholders
• Strategic and innovative thinking skills to analyze information, consider priorities and make effective decisions
• Innovative and business oriented with a thorough grounding in business management and data analytics.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills
• Project & resource management aptitude
ADDITIONAL NOTES
Previous Experience in a business intelligence/ analytics in the Financial Services sector will be advantageous

How to Apply

Send CV to peopleandculture@zb.co.zw