Applications Architect at Momentum Metropolitan Holdings Limited

Role Purpose    

• Define the framework and operating principles for application solutions according to industry best practice, to manage the application architecture within the enterprise architecture of the business.

Requirements    
Experience and Qualifications

• Relevant Computer Science qualification (essential) 
• 8-10 years’ experience in software development or experience in IT Architecture (essential)
• 5-7 years' experience in development management / solutions management or team lead role (essential)
• Exposure to Agile methodology (essential)
• Experience in the financial services industry (desirable)

Required knowledge and experience on the following platforms:

• Linux
• AIX
• Oracle Database and forms
• IBM WebSphere and Liberty
• AWS Compute and Database, but not limited to.

Required experience on the following languages:

• Java EE
• PL/SQL
• Python

Advantageous:

• Oracle cloud

Duties & Responsibilities    
Internal Process

• Define the required technology to support the business's agreed IT Strategy, Philosophy and Enterprise Architecture.
• Lead system design activities and code development processes as a subject matter expert, to ensure applications solutions exhibit performance, security, scalability, maintainability, appropriate reusability and reliability upon deployment.
• Translate business requirements into documented application architecture requirements, for application.
• Proactively mentor peers regarding system knowledge and development technologies and processes, to ensure knowledge transfer and the maintenance of standards.
• Monitor system performance, relevance and usage and define and maintain key metrics to ensure quality and performance of systems and delivery.
• Work within the Enterprise Architecture to integrate and propose viable solutions to business.
• Perform code reviews to ensure compliance with coding standards and best practices.
• Accountable for technical design and detailed technical specifications, as well as unit testing and support documentation within the relevant business area.
• Work closely with project teams, vendors and third-party technical contacts regarding technical design, or resolving technical issues, to deliver on the Application Architecture.
• Accountable for composition of detailed technical specifications, unit testing, and support documentation.
• Accountable for application development technical processes, from design to application.
• Define, document and maintain Application Architecture standards within the relevant business area.
• Collaborate with functional and technical leads from various teams to ensure an integrated and aligned solution and technology approach.
• Provide process improvement recommendations to the software design/development team, to achieve best practices and high performance.
• Provide accurate estimates of required effort for design and development, to assist in capacity management.
• Accountable for appropriate cloud enablement and migration.
• Identify and investigate appropriate SaaS, IaaS and PaaS applicable to the line of business systems.

Client

• Provide authoritative, expertise and advice to clients and stakeholders.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to the process of negotiating objective and realistic service level agreements, monitor appropriateness and recommend adjustments.
• Define service practices which builds rewarding relationships, encourages innovation and allows others to provide exceptional client service.
• Deliver on service level agreements made with clients and internal and external stakeholders in order to ensure that client expectations are managed.
• Make recommendations to improve client service and fair treatment of clients within area of responsibility.
• Participate and contribute to a culture which builds rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional client service.

People

• Build relationships through providing specialist know-how and leadership to others, expressing positive expectations.
• Continuously develop own expertise in terms of industry and subject matter development and application thereof in an area of specialisation.
• Positively influence and manage change and offer specialist support where required.
• Contribute to continuous innovation through the development, sharing and implementation of new ideas and involvement of colleagues and staff.
• Participate and contribute to a culture of work centric thinking, productivity, service delivery and quality management.
• Take ownership for driving career development.

Finance

• Contribute to the development of area specific budgets to minimise expenditure, in alignment with operational plans.
• Identify solutions to enhance cost effectiveness and increase operational efficiency.
• Implement and provide input into governance processes, systems and legislation within area of specialisation.
• Escalate unresolved policy and governance compliance issues via appropriate channels for investigation and resolution purposes.
• Provide input into the risk identification processes development and communicate recommendations in the appropriate forum

Competencies    

• Examining Information
• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Challenging Ideas
• Interpreting Data
• Providing Insights
• Making Decisions
• Developing Expertise
• Exploring Possibilities
• Communications skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Analytical skills
• Planning and organising skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Critical thinking