Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.
Job DescriptionTo define and develop complex architecture roadmaps, practices, and processes that embed strategic applications for a dedicated portfolio. To link the business mission, vision, strategy, and processes for a dedicated portfolio to its IT strategy, documenting this using multiple architectural models or views that demonstrate how the current and future needs of the portfolio will be met in an integrated, efficient, sustainable, agile, and adaptable manner. Provide architecture advice.
Align the IT strategy with the business strategy for the portfolio and define the technology architecture to support that strategy.
Link the business mission, vision, strategy, and processes to the IT strategy, documenting this using multiple architectural models or views that demonstrate how the current and future needs of the portfolio will be met in an integrated, efficient, sustainable, agile, and adaptable manner.
Facilitate alignment and integration between business strategies, technology strategies, and enterprise transformation activities for a dedicated portfolio.
Develop and maintain the architecture vision and strategy for a specific portfolio, ensuring it aligns with business goals.
Evaluate the solution's architecture to ensure it meets the required technical standards and best practices. Verify that the solution is robust, scalable, and maintainable.
Ensure that the solution aligns with the overall enterprise architecture and integrates seamlessly with existing systems and processes. Check for consistency in design and implementation across different components of the solution.
Identify potential risks associated with the solution, including technical, operational, and strategic risks. Assess the likelihood and impact of these risks and develop mitigation strategies.
Evaluate the solution's security measures to ensure they protect against threats and vulnerabilities. Ensure compliance with relevant security standards and regulations.
Assess the solution's ability to adapt to changing business requirements and technological advancements.Ensure that the solution is flexible and can accommodate future growth and changes.
Evaluate the solution's capacity to handle the expected workload and performance requirements. Ensure that the solution can scale to meet future demands.
Document the assessment findings and provide actionable recommendations to address any identified issues or gaps.
Communicate the assessment results to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
Develop functional area architecture, roadmaps, processes and plans to support business strategy for a specific portfolio.
Identify and prioritise market and environmental trends, business strategies and objectives. Identify the business benefits of alternative strategies and present to various stakeholders to enable effective decision-making.
Develop a stakeholder engagement map and ensure that regular engagements are conducted with the relevant IT Architecture Teams, key stakeholders and relevant business partners for a specific portfolio.
Develop the enterprise architecture vision and strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals for dedicated portfolio.
Anticipate future business needs for a specific portfolio and plan for how digitalisation will support and enable it.
Collaborate with business analysts, stakeholders, and project managers to gather and document business requirements.
Actively engage and advise solution architects and delivery teams align to target architecture and help manage tradeoffs/technical debt (for a specific portfolio).
Perform required architecture assessments of recommended solutions / systems / applications and recommend remedial action where it does not adhere to the relevant Group architecture strategy and principles.
Align to the Enterprise Architecture framework that support requests for solutions, and guide its adoption in accordance to differing levels of portfolio maturity.
Act as the trusted Enterprise Architecture business partner to relevant stakeholders for a dedicated Portfolio to provide appropriate architecture direction and recommendations to meet business, regulatory, legal and policy requirements.
Type of Qualification: First Degree
Field of Study: Information Technology
Experience Required
Enterprise Technology & Solutions Architecture
Technology
More than 10 years
Experience as an Architect ideally with time in an Enterprise capacity. Track record in IT disciplines including data management, integration and large scale solution architectures. Experience with the complete information system life cycle. Architecture/Solution design delivery in large institutions. Ability to deal with all levels of the business and technology stakeholders across large organisations. Experience in defining conceptual, logical and physical architecture.
Behavioural Competencies:
- Adopting Practical Approaches
- Challenging Ideas
- Checking Things
- Convincing People
- Developing Expertise
- Exploring Possibilities
- Meeting Timescales
- Seizing Opportunities
- Taking Action
- Team Working
- Upholding Standards
- Valuing Individuals
Technical Competencies:
- Benefits Management
- Business Analysis Environments and Perspectives
- Business Process Design
- Business Process Improvement
- Change Control and Management (IT)
- Emerging Technology Monitoring
- Financial Acumen
- Financial and Accounting Control
- Information Technology Architecture
- Managerial Budgeting
- Planning, Forecasting and Budgeting
- Programme Management
- Project Reporting
- Quality Orientation
- Root Cause Analysis
- Stakeholder Management
Skills Required
- First Degree in Information Technology
- More than 10 years experience in enterprise technology and solutions architecture
- Experience as an Architect with enterprise capacity and architecture/solution delivery in large institutions
- Track record in data management, integration and large-scale solution architectures
- Experience with the complete information system lifecycle
- Ability to define conceptual, logical and physical architecture
- Ability to engage and communicate with stakeholders across all levels of large organisations
Standard Bank Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave options span vacation, study, parental, compassionate/family responsibility, sick/short‑term incapacity, sabbatical, recognition and optional unpaid leave, subject to country practices. This breadth provides flexibility to manage family, study, health, and rest needs.
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Healthcare Strength — Core protection includes medical cover and death/incapacity insurance, with many markets offering permanent health insurance and optional life/funeral or gap‑cover add‑ons. Wellness and counselling programs further strengthen day‑to‑day health support.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Formal remuneration materials emphasize equal pay for work of equal value, structured market alignment, and pay‑equity analyses alongside clawback/forfeiture provisions. This governance signals predictable, fairness‑oriented pay practices.
Standard Bank Group Insights
What We Do
As a brand with a legacy of 161 years in Africa, we have a deep understanding and belief in the boundless opportunities that this continent presents. Our vision extends beyond mere geography; it encompasses a profound recognition of the potential for growth that resonates within our people, customers, entrepreneurs, and all who share our unwavering commitment and passion for investing in Africa. With a presence in 20 countries across sub-Saharan Africa, we have cultivated a diverse community of the most skilled, innovative, and creative minds in the industry. Our purpose is to drive Africa's growth, acting as a catalyst for inclusive and sustainable economic development in the regions we serve. We strive to improve the lives of our fellow Africans by conducting business in an ethical and responsible manner. As a trusted partner, we consistently set higher standards and aspire to become better with each endeavour. We are more than just a banking institution; we are a driving force behind Africa's growth. Join us on this transformative journey. Together, we have the collective power to propel Africa into the future, making tangible progress for all who proudly call Africa home.
