Architect - PowerCard at Capitec Bank

Purpose Statement

• Responsible for producing a comprehensive technical specification that includes non-functional requirements
• Assist the BA to ensure that the functional design offers a technical viable solution and address the business requirements
• Design test plans and provide guidelines to facilitate performance and stress testing. 
• To fulfil the role of Subject Matter Expert (SME) and senior advisor on all matters relating to solutions architecture.
• To conceptualize, design, and articulate solution designs in relation to specific business value/problems. 
• To forge a link between the existing enterprise architecture and a particular initiative, and guarantee the solution designed meets the company’s architecture standards and architectural vision. 

Knowledge & Experience

Minimum

Knowledge

• Systems architecture principles (IT technologies and software architecture)
• Systems analysis and design
• Agile systems development processes (CI/CD standards and agile delivery methods)
• Software development (typed and scripting coding languages)
• Service-oriented Architecture (SOA) and designing and delivering scalable and resilient solutions
• Policy, standards, and best practices 
• Financial Services systems environment
• Card processing or card management

Experience

• 8 or more years’ software development experience, including a minimum of: 
• 4+ years software design
• 4+ years proven working experience in software engineering and development (Cobol and/or Java and/or .NET and/or Python and/or JavaScript)

Advantageous

Knowledge:
Solid understanding of:

• Banking business model 
• Business Process Modelling
• Business Analysis
• Cloud architectures
• Big Data modelling
• Best practices for Quality Assurance (QA)
• DevOps development culture and principles
• Various development technologies (Preferably. Cobol, Java, .NET, JavaScript, and Python ecosystems)

Experience:
In addition to the minimum experience:

• 4+ years’ proven experience as a Solutions Architect
• Financial Services experience
• Experience with PowerCard

Qualifications

Minimum

• Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational

Ideal or Preferred

• A relevant qualification in Information Technology

Skills

Communication:

• Communication skills (written and verbal) in English
• Interpersonal / Relationship management skills
• Negotiation and influencing
• Facilitation 
• Presentation skills

Mind-set and attitude:

• Analytical, diagnostic and problem solving skills
• Business acumen
• Process and organisational thinking 
• Attention to detail
• Adaptability to change 
• Willingness to take ownership and accountability

Time management:

• Planning and organizing skills
• Ability to work under own initiative without guidance, cope well under sustained pressure and deliver to deadlines
• Ability to deal with multiple projects at the same time