Solutions Architect

Job Title: Solutions Architect Company: Sanlam Job Category: Machine Learning Roles & Responsibilities: Glacier by Sanlam brings together leading experts and respected financial services companies to meet clients’ investment needs. We deliver focused investment services through specialist teams, partner with acclaimed financial intermediaries and pride ourselves on our superior products and solutions and high quality service. We offer a comprehensive range of investment solutions, designed to assist in the creation and preservation of wealth. Our offering encompasses local investments, including fixed term investments and investments with guarantees, international investments, retirement saving solutions, and retirement income solutions. While each solution has its own distinct purpose, they all share the world\-class quality and commitment that have come to distinguish Glacier. Purpose of the Role ----------------------- Plans, designs, and implements more complex scalable, secure and high\-performing solutions with a strong emphasis on artificial intelligence and AWS cloud. This role will support Front Office and other business areas by translating business opportunities and requirements into secure, scalable and practical solutions that make effective use of AI, cloud and modern engineering capabilities. Adheres to architectural standards for the development, deployment and management of systems. * Relevant tertiary qualifications in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. * 2 years of experience across software delivery, solution design or software development lifecycle, with at least 3 years in a Solution Architect, Application Architect, Technical Lead or equivalent role. * At least 2 years of demonstrable experience designing and delivering solutions within an AWS cloud environment. * Practical exposure to AI\-enabled applications, generative AI, machine learning services and intelligent automation. * Experience moving technology concepts or proofs\-of\-concept towards production implementation. * Strong understanding of integration, APIs, data, authentication, security, non\-functional requirements and modern web application architecture (SPA, React, TypeScript) * Experience collaborating with agile delivery teams and stakeholders across business and IT. * Strong leadership and influencing skills and comfortable engaging with large audiences. Overview of Role Responsibilities (Level 1\-13\) ---------------------------------------------------- Maintain an established set of enterprise architecture artifacts. Technical Developments Recommendation \- Level 6 \- Adaptation* Discuss and recommend technical developments to improve the quality of the used technology, such as systems, processes, infrastructure, installations and machines. Works with full competence to maintain system/service and information security, integrity, compliance and continuity. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance. Work Location: Cape Town, WC, South Africa Availability: Full time

Qualifications and Experience Business Requirements Identification \- Level 6 \- Adaptation* Collect business requirements using a variety of methods, such as interviews, document analysis, workshops, and workflow analysis, to express the requirements in terms of target user roles and goals. Works at an advanced level to design architectures, incorporating system/service requirements. Typically works independently and provides guidance. Business Requirements Analysis \- Fully Competent* Works with full competence to express user needs in terms of business requirements, identify current capability of the business to deliver, conduct build or buy analyses, and recommend preferred approach. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance. General Experience ---------------------- Experienced practitioner able to work unsupervised (Minimum 3 years relevant architecture experience) Basic experience of coordinating the work of others (4 to 6 months) Education ------------- Undergraduate Degree / Honours Tertiary Degree Required Behavioural Competencies ------------------------------------- Key Skills: Machine Learning Salary: Not disclosed