IBM BAW Architect - Business Automation Workflow Architect Job Johannesburg area,South Africa,IT/Tech

Role: IBM BAW Architect (Business Automation Workflow Architect) Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced IBM BAW Architect to lead the design, assessment, and transformation of enterprise workflow solutions. The role focuses on reviewing existing workflows, integrations, and business processes while ensuring alignment with fintech industry standards and new product governance frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

Workflow & Process Assessment

Conduct comprehensive reviews of existing IBM BAW / BPM workflows
Analyze current process efficiency, scalability, and compliance
Identify bottlenecks, redundancies, and optimization opportunities
Recommend re‑engineering or automation strategies aligned with best practices

Integration Architecture

Evaluate and validate integration patterns across enterprise systems (APIs, ESB, microservices)
Assess current connectivity with core banking / fintech platforms
Define and implement robust, scalable integration frameworks
Ensure secure and compliant data exchange across systems

Business Process Design & Optimization

Design end-to-end business processes using IBM BAW
Lead process modelling using BPMN and decision modelling (DMN)
Align processes with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and operational efficiency
Establish reusable frameworks and governance standards for process lifecycle management

Fintech Domain Expertise

Provide subject matter expertise in financial services and fintech ecosystems
Understand digital payments, onboarding, KYC, AML, and transaction processing workflows
Align workflow solutions with industry regulations and compliance expectations
Support innovation initiatives for new fintech product offerings

New Product Governance

Lead governance for new workflow‑driven product initiatives
Define approval workflows, audit trails, and compliance checkpoints
Ensure alignment with risk, compliance, and regulatory standards
Collaborate with product, risk, and compliance teams to enforce governance frameworks

Architecture & Technical Leadership

Define target architecture for IBM BAW platform
Provide architectural oversight for development teams
Ensure adherence to enterprise architecture standards and security policies
Mentor developers and analysts on IBM BAW best practices

Required Skills & Experience Technical Skills

Strong expertise in IBM Business Automation Workflow (BAW)
Experience with:
- BPMN process modelling
- Integration (REST/SOAP APIs, MQ, Kafka, ESB)
- Java / Java EE (preferred)
- IBM Web Sphere / Open Shift environments
Knowledge of automation tools (RPA, ODM, decision services) is a plus

Business & Domain Expertise

Deep understanding of financial services / fintech
Experience with:
- Payments systems
- Digital banking platforms
- Regulatory frameworks (KYC, AML, GDPR)
Strong business analysis and stakeholder engagement skills

Governance & Strategy

Experience designing process governance frameworks
Knowledge of risk, audit, and compliance processes
Ability to align IT solutions with business strategy

Soft Skills

Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to work with cross‑functional teams
Leadership and mentoring capability

Preferred Qualifications

IBM BAW / BPM certifications
TOGAF or enterprise architecture certification
Experience in large‑scale digital transformation programs

Key Deliverables

Workflow assessment reports with actionable recommendations
Integration architecture blueprints
Optimized process models and governance frameworks
Documentation for new product workflow governance
Technical architecture and implementation guidelines