Senior Solution Architect

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is a leading scientific and technology research organisation that research, develops, localises and diffuses technologies to accelerate socio-economic prosperity in South Africa. The organisation's work contributes to industrial development and supports a capable state. The CSIR has a vacancy for a Senior Solution Architect in the

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is a leading scientific and technology research organisation that researches, develops, localises and diffuses technologies to accelerate socio-economic prosperity in South Africa. The organisation's work contributes to industrial development and supports a capable state.

Senior Solution Architect

About The Job

The CSIR has a vacancy for Senior Solution Architect in the e-Government Impact Area of the Next Generation Enterprises and Institutions Cluster. The incumbent will be responsible to create comprehensive architectures for software solutions/products and information systems, with a focus on Digital Government solutions that support and improve service delivery. The position is based in Pretoria and will report to the Research Group Leader.

For more information about the division/cluster/portfolio , please visit https://www.csir.co.za/nextgen-enterprises-and-institutions.-systems

Key Responsibilities

• Work across disciplines with researchers, experts, and other architects to conceptualise and design high-technology software solutions for clients; • Contribute technically on large and complex technology products, solutions, and systems using cutting-edge technology and innovative designs; • Work with agile teams of software developers and engineers delivering working software solutions; • Provide strategic direction throughout the development process; • Work across various domains (business, data, application, and technology) ; • Develop as-is and to-be architecture models, with roadmaps to create overall solution architecture; • Develop and document solution architectures and high-level system designs for multiple solutions and products; • Ensure end-to-end delivery of the solution to clients; • Align with Enterprise Architects to manage project risk and compliance; • Reduce complexity and cost by rationalising and consolidating systems and the Information Technology environment, and promoting re-use.

Qualifications, Skills And Experience

• An Honours degree in computer science, electronic/computer engineering, information technology or related field with at least seven years' experience in professional software development and architecture, particularly on large, complex technology products/solutions/systems. • The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) certification is required. • Knowledge of and experience in the following are required: • Business analysis; • Information Technology infrastructure; • Software architecture design; • Solution architecture; • DevOps. • Experience with the following would be advantageous: • Health informatics and eHealth systems; • Enterprise Architecture; • Systems/technical architecture; • Software development; • Digital government; • Devops, automation, continuous integration, continuous delivery; • Interoperability and system integration; • Research and publication of scientific articles; and • Data Science, Databases.

What's in it for you?

The CSIR Offers

• Learning and development opportunities. • Competitive and market-related remuneration packages. • Total guaranteed salary packages which encompass contributions to the pension fund, risk insurance and medical scheme. • We openly acknowledge and reward our employees' contributions and accomplishments through our esteemed CSIR Excellence Awards.

PLEASE NOTE THAT FEEDBACK WILL BE GIVEN TO SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES ONLY.

For more info, please contact the CSIR Recruitment Centre on 012 841 4774 or email us at Recruitmentinfo@csir.co.za

The CSIR is an equal opportunity employer. As such, it is committed to the Employment Equity Act and will through the filling of this vacancy, give preference to candidates from Designated Groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act. By applying for this position at the CSIR, the applicant understands, and agrees that the CSIR may solicit a credit and criminal report from registered credit bureau and/or South African Police Services (in relation to positions that requires trust and honesty and/or entail the handling of cash or finances), and may also verify the applicant's educational qualification and employment history. The CSIR reserves the right to remove the advertisement at any time before the stated closing date and it further reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified.