Specialist: EA Solution Architect

Job title: Specialist: EA Solution Architect

Job grade: S5

Group/ BU: Generic

Division: Generic

Span of control: 0-5

Reports to: Senior Management

Accountable for architecting and designing comprehensive solutions that meet business requirements in support of a given portfolio. Responsible for partnering with key role players (e.g. project managers, business analysts, enterprise architects, business clients, solution providers, etc.) to create solutions that are aligned to architecture standards and principles, leverage common solutions and services, and meet the financial targets (cost and benefits). Within the solution development lifecycle this role will be accountable for solution evaluation and selection, buy vs. build decisions, and early phase project estimates which contribute to the business case. Provide end to end solution design and consulting during the detailed design, build, testing and deployment phases, and re engage to perform benefits realization.

• Engage with Enterprise Architects, PMO, SI leads, Business Engagement, Vendors, Partners, the TGIT stakeholders, Telkom Business stakeholders and the Solution Architecture functions to support, execute business solutions, projects and business conceptual ideas and initiatives; conceptualize ideas into solutions.
• Execute CRs/projects/ideas to create end to end solutions according to best practices.
• Ensure comprehensive and complete work practices and processes are in place and effective.
• Assist with communications and marketing efforts for the Enterprise Solution Architecture.
• Drive continuous solutions improvement and act as a change agent within TGIT and Telkom, including internal and external communications around TGIT capabilities, new technology trends, business and revenue opportunities.
• Support systems turndown, systems unification, standardization, best practices, function and process optimization efficiencies.
• Define and align solutions with Enterprise Architecture strategy and roadmap for Telkom.
• Define best practices, standards and reusable architecture solution patterns.
• Strategically align solutions with Business Architecture.
• Strategically align solutions to Security Architecture, Data Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture and Integration Architecture.
• Develop design patterns based on adopted architecture technologies and best practices.
• Drive the use and adoption of SOA Enterprise approach design patterns and models within Telkom.
• Proactively and continuously analyze and detect critical deficiencies within the master Enterprise Architecture and operational domains and recommend solutions for improvement.
• Continuously improve solution architecture using holistic thinking/systems approach.
• Collaborate with all relevant Telkom domains to communicate the Enterprise Solution Architecture plans and direction on a continuous basis.
• Develop and continuously improve architecture design documentation for internal, vendor and partner consumption.
• Develop and communicate potential business models or opportunities to various stakeholders in Telkom.
• Develop and communicate architecture rollout strategies and data migration solutions.
• Support the development of strategic business case and high level program plan.
• Drive end to end solution designs until completion.
• Oversee and define all aspects of the design solutions and enforce compliance with the Enterprise Architecture principles, patterns, standards and best practices.
• Initiate, conduct and facilitate sessions with various stakeholders (JAD sessions) and communicate the outcome of the sessions according to defined business needs and possible IT solutions.
• Identify and communicate risks and opportunities associated with projects that require enterprise architecture solutions.
• Provide clear direction and visibility with regard to technical decisions taken from an Enterprise Architecture perspective, impacting solutions and overall strategy.

• Collaborate closely with vendors and partners continuously, especially during the end to end solution design phase.
• Establish reusable end to end design patterns and heuristics.
• Develop and guide various product models to support next generation and unified communication products and services.
• Develop and refine repeatable solutions.
• Provide vendor direction and guidance.
• Conduct and lead vendor/Telkom based design sessions.
• Interact with vendors during various phases of architecture development and procurement processes.
• Define vendor KPIs based on solution designs.
• Understand out of the box capabilities and functions to minimize unnecessary spend for new developments and maximize possible quick wins from a business requirements perspective.

FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE
Telecommunications & ICT areas of the business and TGIT; Project/Resource & capacity Management; Development & project management processes & methodologies including common roles, responsibilities, and key deliverables
FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
Architecture & IT domain management; Solution architecture, detailed design and solutions planning and delivery
ATTITUDES/ LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
Drive for Results; Managing Relationships; Developing Direct Reports/Motivating Others; Building Effective Teams; Coaching/Mentoring Others; Drive CHART and TGIT Values; Drive 15 Strategic CIO Objectives; Align and manage relationships with vendors, partners and the Telkom business stakeholders

• ITIL certification/qualification (advantageous)
• TOGAF

NQF 6: National Diploma/ Advanced Diploma/ Certificate

Required experience details are not provided.

Additional details regarding responsibilities and vendor collaboration are listed in the Additional Responsibilities section above.

None specified.

None specified.

• External relations
• External vendors/ stakeholders/ consultants