Business Area Head: Enterprise Architecture Jobs

Job Purpose

To create and promote the Enterprise Architecture value chain, operating model, and frameworks within the organization’s strategy. Manage systems across various functional areas, define needs, and oversee IT investments that meet business requirements. Continuously improve processes and add value to the organization’s chain to reduce costs and increase profitability. This role ensures horizontal alignment, implementation, and adoption across the enterprise.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• Honours / Postgraduate Diploma (NQF 8) in Information Technology, Informatics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Finance, plus 10 to 12 years’ experience in an Information Technology environment, including 3-4 years at specialist level; OR
• Bachelor’s Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Information Technology, Informatics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Finance, plus 12 to 15 years’ experience in an Information Technology environment, including 3-4 years at senior specialist level.

Minimum Functional Requirements

• Senior-level experience in Information Technology Management.
• Advanced experience in Business/Systems Analysis.
• Understanding of the ITIL framework, deployment of emerging technologies (including Cloud technology), and IT Enterprise Architecture.
• Knowledge of IT Governance, Business, IT Applications, and ICT Solutions.

Job Outputs

Process

• Develop tactical strategies and delivery plans to support functional objectives in partnership with leadership.
• Direct, control, coordinate, and optimize budgeted resources to meet objectives and deliver results.
• Ensure development and implementation of practices aligned with operational policies and procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve functions and systems in line with national, regional, and organizational changes.
• Plan work outputs, integrate activities, and set priorities, standards, and procedures for tactical excellence.
• Proactively identify interconnected problems, assess impacts, and develop best-fit alternatives and solutions.
• Provide periodic reports on performance and progress to realign plans and objectives.
• Recommend and implement changes to optimize processes, systems, policies, and procedures.
• Communicate policy changes, progress on objectives, and critical success factors to stakeholders.
• Use business reports to measure success and adjust tactical strategies.
• Provide input into governance for funding, oversight, and realization of business projects.
• Lead analysis, design, and facilitation to develop, maintain, and govern Enterprise Architecture across business, information, technical, and solutions viewpoints.
• Promote the vision and adoption of common architecture principles through enterprise-wide governance.
• Establish and maintain formal enterprise architectures for infrastructure platforms and deliver solutions to key business issues.
• Ensure adoption of common architecture principles and continuity across integration projects through standards enforcement.
• Provide business process architecture and design capabilities.
• Establish, implement, and maintain enterprise-wide architecture standards, procedures, and policies.
• Illustrate alignment between strategic goals and key business decisions on products, services, partners, organization, capabilities, and IT initiatives.
• Enable integration of Enterprise Architecture processes with related processes.
• Lead the Enterprise Architecture function in analyzing, designing, planning, and implementing enterprise analysis to execute business strategies.
• Oversee assistance to businesses in structuring IT projects and policies to achieve results and stay ahead of industry trends using architecture principles.

Governance

• Implement governance, risk, and compliance policies to manage exposure and liability.
• Manage and advise on the translation and application of policies in specific functional areas.

People

• Create a positive work climate and culture to energize employees, minimize disruptions, and maximize productivity.
• Develop and implement people capacity plans aligned with delivery targets and in partnership with specialized areas.
• Plan and enhance organizational efficiency by addressing development needs and providing tools for staff.
• Translate performance expectations into metrics and goals to provide effective services and achieve objectives.
• Build technology talent by creating learning environments and ensuring training for utilizing technology.
• Build relationships and understanding across IT functions.
• Share knowledge and develop staff to strengthen best practices and stay current with industry trends.

Finance

• Prepare budgets aligned with delivery plans, monitor variances, minimize expenditures, and report on cost efficiency.
• Implement and monitor financial controls, cost management, and corporate governance.

Client

• Build strong relationships and develop service level agreements to promote SARS with stakeholders.
• Implement practices that build service delivery excellence and encourage exceptional client service.
• Manage a service excellence culture that fosters rewarding relationships and provides feedback opportunities.

Behavioural Competencies

• Accountability
• Fairness and Transparency
• Honesty and Integrity
• Respect
• Trust

Leadership Competencies

• Ability to translate strategy into execution
• Concern for impact of own behaviour on others
• Develops teams and nurtures interdependency
• Inspires others to positive action
• Nurtures future talent
• Stewardship and service orientation
• Strong results orientation
• Values and manages diversity

Technical Competencies

• Agile IT Architecture
• Business Acumen
• Change Management
• Decisiveness
• Effective Business Communication
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• IT Strategy and Planning
• Knowledge of IT Governance and Business
• Managerial Budgeting
• Planning and Organising
• Planning, Management and Measurement
• Problem Analysis and Judgement
• Strategic Planning
• System Thinking
• Value-Based Leadership