JOB TITLE
ENTERPRISE IT ARCHITECT

GRADE:   EIA001
LOCATIONS: HEAD OFFICE 

REPORTS DIRECTLY TO
Head, Group Wide IT Services

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Provide an enterprise IT architectural blueprint which outlines the organizing logic for applications, data and infrastructure technologies enabling technical leadership in the analysis, decision-making and design of applications to maximize business requirements support.
 Ensure the upkeep of an applications-architectural blueprint mapping business architecture to the current systems environment
 Define the future state IT environment aimed and supporting business growth objectives and corporate strategy
 Participate in the selection of new applications providing comparison of potential solutions with enterprise IT standards
 Participate in software selection and support ensuing negotiation processes with 3rd party vendors and systems integrators
 Assess current IT capabilities and conduct gap analysis to identify underdeveloped areas
 Seek innovative IT solutions, identify current industry practices and act as the resident expert in the technology forefront
 Final sign-off of hardware and software releases in the context of change management process and maintain the appropriate versioning records


KEY RELATIONSHIPS  Office of the Head, Group Wide It Services
 IT Services Managers

SKILLS REQUIRED
 Knowledge of environments: Unix/Linux, Windows Server/XP/Vista, and Open systems.
 Knowledge of open-source Java application servers such as:BEA-WebLogic, Tomcat, Resin, Jetty, JBoss, Glassfish etc
 Knowledge of Integration Technologies: ESB, EAI, RMI, JMS, etc.
 Familiar with development: Scripting in REXX, .Net/ J2EE environment, PERL
 Internet Technologies: SOAP, HTTP, Web Services, and REST.
 Enterprise Application Integration, Data and Infrastructure Architecture
 Enterprise Service Bus
 System analysis
 Project Management
 Interpersonal 
 Relationship management
 Strong Oral and Written Communication
 Results orientation
 Senior Stakeholder Management
 Benefit / Value assessment
 Decision making
 Technology Innovation
 Issues management
 Methods, standards creation
 Integrity and honesty
 Teaming

KEY MEASURABLE  Enterprise Architecture Methods and Standards
 Seamless integration of new components into Bank’s technical architecture
 Value and benefit deviation from Software acquisition
 Stakeholder Satisfaction
 Stability and availability of overall system solutions
 Sustained Validity of Application and Data Architecture Blueprint

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
First degree in relevant field. Advanced Computing/Information Technology  Degree and relevant industry certifications (e.g TOGAF) will be an added  advantage

EXPERIENCE
Minimum of 10 years professional ICT Experience with a minimum of 5 - 7  years Enterprise Solution Architecture and Enterprise Service Bus Experience
APPLICATION DETAILS:
Qualified and interested candidates should send their resumes to both: contact@gvapartners.com and recruitment@gvapartners.com. PLEASE, STATE THE POSITION YOU ARE APPLYING FOR AS THE SUBJECT OF THE MAIL.