Senior Manager Strategy and Architecture

Our client has an opportunity available for a Senior Manager:
Strategy and Architecture based in Pretoria.

Requirements:

• Minimum NQF level 7 Degree in Computer Science or an equivalent qualification.
• Certifications in ITIL, TOGAF, and SDLC.
• 10+ years’ experience in information technology and business with 5 years of strong proven leadership capabilities across all areas of the IT environment or management structure.
• Exposure and experience in Agile Development methodologies.

Responsibilities:

• Apply architecture principles and practices to guide the organisation through the business, information, process, and technology changes necessary to execute on their strategies.
• Lead and plan the development of innovation capabilities and implementation of innovation processes, tools and frameworks.
• Develop organisational policies, standards, and guidelines for business process improvement.
• Lead the creation and review of a systems capability strategy that meets the strategic requirements of the business.
• Develop and present business cases, for high-level initiatives, approval, funding and prioritisation.
• Ensure alignment to strategic architecture through the establishment and management of appropriate and relevant architecture forums.
• Plan and lead the identification and assessment of new and emerging technologies and the evaluation of the potential impacts, threats and opportunities.
• Lead the development of architectures for complex solutions, ensuring consistency with the specified requirements agreed with both external and internal customers.
• Ensure that appropriate standards are adhered to.
• Outline performance measurement objectives and the high-level implementation approach.
• Champion the value of new ways of working to address internal and external opportunities and threats arising from changes in technology, society and business models.
• Scan the environment to ensure a clear understanding of stakeholder needs.
• Build strong, collaborative and value-adding relationships with all relevant stakeholders.
• Advise executive management on strategies as they pertain to this functional area.
• Manage service level agreements.
• Contribute to transformation or culture plans.
• Manage resources effectively and efficiently to comply with budget requirements.
• Ensure that research projects are delivered within the allocated budget.
• Ensure compliance with internal processes and procedures