Solution Architect– Digital Services, Johannesburg

An exciting opportunity is available for a highly skilled

Solution Architect

to join a leading telecommunications environment and drive innovative architecture solutions within the

Digital Services domain . This role is ideal for a strategic thinker with strong technical leadership capabilities and proven experience delivering enterprise-scale transformation programmes.

You will be responsible for designing end-to-end solutions, guiding delivery teams, managing complex integrations, and ensuring all architecture outputs align with enterprise standards, governance, and long-term business strategy.

Key Responsibilities Solution Design&Architecture

Lead the analysis, modelling, design, and documentation of complex multi-application business and technical solutions.

Drive solution architecture delivery across the full systems development lifecycle.

Ensure alignment to enterprise architecture frameworks, principles, standards, and policies across business, application, data, security, integration, and infrastructure domains.

Design scalable, sustainable, and future‑ready digital solutions that meet business and IT requirements.

Create architecture roadmaps, transition states, and future‑state solution models.

Develop high‑level and detailed solution designs, technical diagrams, and architecture artefacts.

Deliver architecture solutions across Web, Mobile, IoT, Digital Platforms, and Customer Experience channels.

Stakeholder&Relationship Management

Partner closely with business leaders, product owners, programme managers, and customer experience teams.

Build strong relationships with architecture, engineering, operations, and vendor teams.

Facilitate workshops and technical discussions with internal and external stakeholders.

Present solution strategies to steering committees and executive leadership.

Manage architecture risks, dependencies, and delivery escalations effectively.

Governance&Delivery Excellence

Ensure all architecture deliverables comply with governance frameworks and industry best practices (TOGAF, TM Forum, etc.).

Maintain architecture repositories and ensure documentation is current, complete, and accurate.

Oversee third‑party system integrators and vendors to successful delivery outcomes.

Ensure solution quality, sustainability, cost‑efficiency, and operational readiness.

Requirements Technical Expertise

3–5+ years’ experience in

Solution Architecture / Enterprise Architecture .

Proven experience delivering

complex third‑party integration solutions .

Strong knowledge of Digital Platforms, APIs, Cloud, Security, and large‑scale enterprise systems.

Experience with front‑end and back‑end solution design.

Understanding of UX/UI design principles and customer journey flows.

Knowledge of software design principles including Object‑Oriented Design, Functional Programming, and APIs.

Experience with architecture tools, repositories, and modelling techniques.

Business&Leadership Skills

Strong strategic thinking and analytical capability.

Excellent stakeholder management across all seniority levels.

Strong communication and presentation skills.

Proven leadership, influencing, negotiation, and decision‑making ability.

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment.

Innovative mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and digital transformation.

Qualifications

Degree or Postgraduate Degree in:

Information Technology

Computer Science

Engineering

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