Logistics Domain Architect at Astron Energy (Pty) Ltd.

• The Logistics Domain Architect is responsible for creating the technical domain architecture that describes how Logistics, LMP, EVCO and SHEQ IT components are combined to meet manufacturing, production, storage and distribution requirements, along with the safety systems to support these processes and capabilities. It is a multi-disciplinary role guiding business and IT teams to meet project objectives; executing on the IT and Enterprise Architecture (EA) strategy taking a long term view that incorporates IT innovation and digital in the design approach. The main deliverable of the domain architect is to ensure selection and deployment of IT solutions that are fit for purpose; support business needs; future proofed; cost efficient; flexible and sustainable.

Responsibilities (but not limited to) :

• Support the Chief Enterprise Architect by enforcing adherence to IT standards, policies and governance frameworks; execute the long term IT strategy and EA roadmap
• Support business partners and project management teams; to deliver projects on time; on budget and to specification (solution)
• Provide consultancy services to assist business and IT teams during RFI; RFP; project scoping; project budgeting and high level conceptual design specifically:
• Ensure compliance to Astron Energy Group IT standards; architecture principles and standards
• Conduct feasibility assessments where requested for proposed application implementations or changes
• Advise, manage and plan for all key technology decisions and changes required
• Contract management
• Project management
• Support development of solution delivery time, resource and cost estimates
• Design solutions / provide impact assessments to meet project objectives; business requirements; business capabilities that adhere to best IT practises (fit for purpose; adaptable; future proof; cost efficient; secure; maintainable and supportable)
• Participate in governance forums to assess that in house and 3rd party solutions meet IT standards, policies and frameworks that are aligned to the IT strategy and EA roadmap
• Review solutions after the development and testing phases to ensure that “As Designed” and “As Built” solutions are aligned; rectify design documentation if required
• Identify out of compliance solutions and propose rectification actions
• Scan marketplace for innovative and over-the-horizon energy, logistics, production, safety and digital trends and technologies; convert these into business proposals
• Participate in IT response teams during major IT incidents (system outage / cyber security)
• •Facilitate good corporate governance with specific focus on IT governance

Professional Qualification and Certifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field, or equivalent work experience.
• TOGAF or similar architecture certification desirable
• SAP certification

Work Experience:

• EDI experience is preferred
• 10 or more years IT experience in a logistics, EVCO or chemical processing environment
• Experience preferred, especially Fuel Supply Chain, EDI, IS-OIL, MM and PP/QM.

Knowledge and skills:

• Strong strategic planning capabilities – to effectively partner with the BU leadership teams, the Logistics IT BRM and EA.
• Deep understanding of the logistics technology stack to include OS, DB, middleware, application layer e.g. FuelFacs, OT, IoT, virtualisation, and cloud technologies
• Ability to work under pressure; in stressful situations to tight timelines on multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Strategic insight and detailed orientated
• Strong negotiation; interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Background in architecture; application development and operations, business processes and technology
• Strong vendor and contract management skills
• Thought-leader and change agent
• A ‘can-do’ attitude