Solutions Architect II

About

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 eBucks talent team, 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.

FirstRand provides a comprehensive range of financial services in South Africa and certain markets in broader Africa. The group also offers certain niche products and services in the UK and India. Listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and the Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX), FirstRand Limited is the largest financial institution by market capitalisation in Africa. The group follows a multi-branding approach. Its portfolio of financial services businesses includes FNB, RMB, WesBank, Ashburton Investments, Aldermore, MotoNovo and DirectAxis. Many are leaders in their respective segments and markets, offering transactional, lending, investment and insurance products and services. The FirstRand Corporate Centre houses many of the critical functions required by a large and complex financial services group. The group's track record of delivering superior returns to shareholders has been achieved through a combination of organic growth, acquisitions, innovation and the creation of completely new businesses. The group’s purpose of delivering Shared Prosperity provides many opportunities for employees to innovate to address social and environmental challenges in our markets. All of our businesses have successful Volunteering programmes which also allow employees to adopt and support causes close to their hearts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated architectural frameworks covering business processes, technologies, information, and applications.
• Design high-level implementation roadmaps aligned with FirstRand and eBucks strategic objectives.
• Lead and mentor architecture and delivery teams to foster a high-performance culture.
• Champion eBucks and FirstRand values through visible leadership and active engagement.
• Apply a customer-centric mindset to enhance satisfaction and deliver seamless digital experiences.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships to support innovation and integrated solution delivery.
• Prepare and manage budgets aligned to tactical delivery plans; monitor and report on variances.
• Oversee expenditure planning and ensure financial discipline within approved parameters.
• Promote collaboration across eBucks, FNB, and the broader FirstRand Group to drive architectural consistency.
• Ensure IT governance approvals for technology solutions and oversee HR digitisation initiatives.
• Represent eBucks in IT Governance and Architecture forums to ensure strategic alignment.
• Manage operational processes related to application architecture, ensuring cost efficiency and data integrity.
• Deliver proof-of-concept solutions and prototypes; assess their suitability for business needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Proven experience in enterprise architecture, solution design, and IT governance.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Experience in financial services, digital platforms, or loyalty/rewards ecosystems is advantageous.

Experience In

• Enterprise Architecture Frameworks: TOGAF, Zachman, or similar frameworks for structuring architecture.
• Cloud Platforms: AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Application & Integration Design: API design and management (REST, SOAP, GraphQL). And Microservices architecture and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Programming & Scripting: Proficiency in languages like Java, C#, Python, or JavaScript and Understanding of scripting for automation (e.g., Bash, PowerShell).
• Database Technologies: Relational (SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra) and Data modeling and performance tuning.
• Security & Compliance: Identity and Access Management (IAM). Encryption, secure coding practices, and regulatory compliance (e.g., POPIA, GDPR).
• DevOps & CI/CD: Tools like Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or Ansible.
• Networking & Infrastructure: Understanding of network protocols, firewalls, load balancers.
• Systems Integration: Middleware technologies (e.g., MuleSoft, Apache Camel) and Event-driven architecture and messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Performance & Scalability: Capacity planning, load testing, and optimization techniques.

What You Will Have Access To

• Opportunities to network and collaborate.
• Challenging working environment.
• Opportunities to innovate.

Apply Now

Are you interested in taking the step? We look forward to engaging with you further.

Important Closing Date Note

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

07/04/26

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.

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