Title:  Solution Architect

FAIS Affected

Job Purpose

To provide overall application systems design and balance requirements against resource utilisation and architectural factors and in line with Nedbank business strategy.

Job Responsibilities

• Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in Nedbank Culture building initiatives
• Participate and support corporate social responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy
• Identify opportunities to improve or enhance processes by identifying and recommending improvements to tools; policies and procedures to add value to Nedbank.
• Deliver operational reports by complying to service level agreements
• Reduce risk by ensuring accuracy of information through compliance with risk and compliance requirementsManage production environment through application and checking of processes
• Control cost by managing time and resources
• Develop outputs according to provided specifications through interaction with analysts and designers
• Improve business knowledge through being mentored bybusiness and product specialists
• Develop training material for end users
• Keep abreast of legislation and other industry changes that impacts on role by reading the relevant newsletters; websites and attending sessions
• Understand and embrace the Nedbank Vision and Values by demonstrating the values through interaction with team and stakeholders
• Ensure that own contribution and participation contributes to the achievement of team goals
• Create and manage own career through guidance and support of management; department and colleagues
• Improve personal capability and stay abreast of developments in field of expertise by identifying training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from managers
• Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities by ensuring all learning activities are completed; experience practiced and certifications obtained and/or maintained within specified time frames
• Ensure knowledge management; continuity and team success through constructive participation in a diverse team and sharing knowledge with team
• Track progress against work plans by providing feedback on own delivery in project feedback sessions
• Utilize resources by complying to organisational and departmental standards and procedures
• Demonstrate understanding of policies; procedures and standards by completing relevant surveys
• Identify risks according to bank and departmental policies and take corrective action according to level of control
• Communicate dependencies to project team

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

Preferred Qualification

Master's degree in Information Systems or Computer Systems

Minimum Experience Level

5-8 years and/or relevant industry experience as well as experience in relevant IT discipline

Technical / Professional Knowledge

Behavioural Competencies