Enterprise Application Architect

We are seeking a highly skilled Enterprise Application Architect to join our team and take ownership of our enterprise-scale application landscape strategy. The ideal candidate will play a key role in designing, developing, and integrating scalable, secure, and efficient application architectures that align with our business needs. This role requires an individual with strong expertise in application and integration architecture, enterprise governance, and project delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a custodian of the enterprise-scale application landscape strategy.
• Apply architectural guidelines and principles to technical solutions.
• Design and implement scalable, secure, and efficient application architectures.
• Ensure integration of applications with existing systems for seamless interoperability.
• Participate in quality assurance and design authority activities.
• Identify and mitigate risks and technical impacts on projects.
• Understand end-to-end business processes, identifying gaps in applications and hybrid cloud-hosted environments.
• Establish and mature an Enterprise Application Portfolio Management capability.
• Provide input for system change impact assessments.
• Ensure governance and compliance for application deployment.
• Support IT and Project Change Management teams in Change Management activities.
• Ensure alignment with PMO project delivery requirements and stage gate checks.

Qualifications & Experience:

• IT Diploma or Degree.
• Enterprise Architecture Certification (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman).
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Application and Integration Architecture.
• Minimum 10 years experience in project/programme management.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing enterprise-scale application solutions.
• Hands-on experience in software development, system integration, and API management.
• Expertise in cloud-native application development and deployment.
• Strong project planning, estimation, design, and implementation skills.
• Experience with Enterprise Architecture tools such as iServer and Flexera (APM).
• Ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders, including senior management, business units, suppliers, and IT teams.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Willingness to travel to African countries.