Job Description

Hello, Future Solutions Architect I,

Welcome to FNB, the home of the #changeables. We design for the shapeshifters and deliver products and services that make us incredibly proud of people that make it happen.

As part of our talent team at FNB Points of Presence IT, Branch Portfolio, you will be surrounded by unique talents, diverse minds, and an adaptable environment that lives up to the promise of staying curious. Now’s the time to imagine your potential in a team where experts come together and ignite effective change.

Role Responsibility:

To design, recommend and govern implementation of solutions across the bank to address business needs and solve business problems. Manage change process and establish overall solutions architecture and frameworks.

Are you someone who can:

IT Innovation & Cost Efficiency

Drive enterprise-wide cloud strategy, including migration planning, vendor selection, and governance to ensure scalability, security, and cost-efficiency.Champion the integration of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning technologies to enhance decision-making, automation, and customer experience.Establish frameworks to measure and communicate the business value of architectural initiatives, focusing on ROI, innovation impact, and strategic alignment.Lead cross-functional initiatives that leverage cloud-native architectures and AI capabilities to deliver transformative business outcomes.Promote a culture of continuous innovation by identifying emerging technologies and aligning them with business opportunities for value creation.

 

Governance, Compliance & Quality Assurance

Comply with, understand, and implement all steps within IT development to meet governance, legislative, and audit requirements for IT solutions.Review proposed solutions and provide quality assurance on IT deliverables.Provide expertise and guidance on methods that ensure quality and cost-effectiveness.Adhere to model-building policies, standards, frameworks, and governance processes.Ensure ethical usage of information in line with privacy and sensitivity classifications.Implement and adhere to Privacy business requirements, legislation, and policy.Report Information Privacy Incidents and escalate appropriately for resolution of audit findings, complaints, investigations, and assessments.

Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

Deliver services that build rewarding relationships, propose innovations, and enable exceptional client service.Maintain close working relationships with key stakeholders to ensure appropriate IT solutions are developed.Cultivate and manage objective working relationships with stakeholders, including end-users, SMEs, project managers, and senior staff.Collaborate with internal and external teams to transfer knowledge and provide input into business requirements.

Solution Architecture & Technical Expertise

Provide functional expertise to troubleshoot complex problems and present or market new technologies or solutions.Establish architectural standards and frameworks, and assess functional and process risks on projects.Collaborate with other architects to translate customer requirements into technical solutions.Identify, justify, and design specific solutions that meet business requirements.Guide operations teams and architects on the design, development, and testing of new solutions.Support project teams to ensure smooth implementation of changes to existing systems.

Development, Testing & Support

Implement all escalated technical support requests and ensure effective resolution within Service Level Agreements.Create, maintain, and oversee test environments with appropriate data to support end-to-end unit testing.Ensure testing yields acceptable performance and does not adversely affect applications.Analyse, estimate, and execute approved development and configuration items to deliver optimal technical solutions.Determine estimated resources and timelines required to deliver required functionality.Perform against predicted results and deliver according to defined processes and procedures.

Data Analysis & Modelling

Analyse and identify problems or requirements to determine impact, patterns, trends, and best-fit IT solutions.Assist in identifying key business questions and selecting appropriate analytics models.Source and prepare relevant data for analysis.Translate business requirements into tangible models using an understanding of business value.Develop and apply analytical algorithms and methods to build, test, and implement robust mathematical models and solutions.Build models to analyse processes and recommend optimisation for cost savings, revenue generation, or efficiency improvements.Document and audit relevant processes and implement models to meet specific business needs.Conduct data manipulation and analysis to proactively meet business needs and ensure high-quality, reliable information.

Leadership & Knowledge Development

Supervise the work of other developers.Provide technical assistance to developers and IT team members.Keep up to date with your area of expertise to maintain a strong professional knowledge base and provide effective support and advice.

You will be an ideal candidate if you:

Have a degree computer science, Information Technology, information systems, software engineering or BengStrong in Software Development Technologies.Have experience in workflow applicationsHave a TOGAF certification4 to 5 Years of experience in software development life cycle. 2 - 3 years of experience in software architecture will be advantageousHave good communication skills.Have a strong drive to pay attention to detail.Have solution definition and problem-solving skills.Have practical experience in project management.Have familiarity with computer networks and IT security management.Have a good understanding of business processes.Have strong organizational skills. Strong understanding of analytical skills and techniques.Have good knowledge of modern software engineering principles and best practices.

Internal:

The following experience: OCEP, PEP integrations, APIs and data

As a #Changeable you will have access to:

Opportunities to network and collaborateWork that is challengingOpportunities to innovateConditions that are flexibleFocus on health and wellbeingResources to help you with your professional developmentGenerous leave policyPreferential employee banking rates

We can be a match if you are / have

AnalyticalAdaptable and curiousThrive in a collaborative environmentConceptual and Big Picture ThinkingStrategic Thinking

Apply now if you are interested in taking the next step. We look forward to engaging with you!
 

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfil this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.

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Job Details

Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.

02/10/25

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.