Architect: .NET at Capitec Bank

Purpose Statement

• Responsible for a producing a comprehensive technical specification from business requirements related to the EDC environment (remote banking).
• Assist the Business Analyst to ensure that the functional design offers a technical viable solution and address the business requirements.
• Design technical test plans and provide guidelines to facilitate performance and stress testing.
• Continuous business and industry research to guide the critical evaluation of architectural and design patterns & principles.

Experience

Min:

• At least 5 years' relevant design and development experience in C# or .Net and SQL
• Proven knowledge of and experience in:
• Minimum:
• UML
• Analysis, design and writing technical specifications
• Overall knowledge of .net framework up to v4.7
• C#
• SQL
• Relational database design
• ASP.net / Java script/ HTML/ CSS
• XML/ Xpath
• Web services / SOAP
• Windows services
• WCF (windows communication foundation)
• OO development methodologies
• An understanding of SOA
• MVC and MVVM architecture
• IIS
• SQL server
• Windows Sever
• TCP/ IP Fundamentals
• FTP
• Windows, Active DOmain, .net and IIS security models
• Integration of different systems and platforms

Ideal:

• At least 3 years' proven experience as Architect within retail banking and/or digital channels
• Proven knowledge of and experience in:
• Interfacing wiht Java via Socket Programming
• JBoss
• Enterprise Architect (UML editor) - tool applied to write UML
• SSL Certificates

Qualifications (Minimum)

• National Certificate in Information Technology
• A relevant qualification

Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)

Knowledge

Minimum:

Must have detailed knowledge of:

• System architecture (technical design and implementation processes)
• Systems analysis and design
• UML or equivalent modelling language
• Technical Test Plan Design
• API design
• IT systems development processes
• Application development
• Standards and governance
• Service-oriented Architecture (SOA)

Ideal:

Detailed knowledge of:

• Banking systems environment
• Banking business model
• Agile development life cycle
• Best practices for Quality Assurance (QA)
• Object Orientated Development environment (i.e. Java, Spring Framework, JBoss)

Skills

• Communications Skills
• Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
• Negotiation skills
• Influencing Skills
• Facilitation Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Problem solving skills
• Attention to Detail
• Planning, organising and coordination skills
• Project Management Skills (Methodolgy Specific)

Competencies

• Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives
• Working with People
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations

Additional Information

• Contactable via own mobile phone
• Willingness to work flexible hours (including Saturdays and Public Holidays)
• Willingness to work or be available overtime and / or weekends if required

Desired Skills and Experience

Skills

• Communications Skills
• Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
• Negotiation skills
• Influencing Skills
• Facilitation Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Problem solving skills
• Attention to Detail
• Planning, organising and coordination skills
• Project Management Skills (Methodolgy Specific)

Competencies

• Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives
• Working with People
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations