Senior Architect – Enterprise ; D

This is a 6 – month contract with our client in the Fintech industry.

You will lead the standardization of architectural and integration methodologies, guiding the modernization of legacy enterprise systems into scalable, cloud‑native, and composable architectures across all Fintech markets.

• Architectural Blueprinting & Roadmaps:
  Define enterprise application architectures focused on scalability, security, and high availability (HA). Develop and maintain multi-year roadmaps for core platforms (ERP, CRM, Finance, HR).
• Standardisation & Consolidation:
  Drive standardisation across diverse markets to eliminate duplication, minimize technical debt, and ensure components align tightly with target architectures.
• Modern Integration Engineering:
  Enforce advanced integration patterns, including API‑led, event‑driven architectures, and real‑time data streaming (e.g., Kafka).
• Legacy Modernisation:
  Guide the transition of legacy monolithic enterprise systems toward modular, cloud‑native, and composable architectures.
• Stakeholder & Workshop Leadership:
  Lead requirements‑gathering workshops with cross‑functional stakeholders, translate business demands into solid solution designs, and secure stakeholder sign‑off.
• Governance &
  
  Risk Management:
  
  Monitor architectural health indicators, managing cross‑platform dependencies, resolving escalations, and ensuring compliance with regulatory baselines (GDPR, POPIA, PCI DSS, PSD2, Open Banking).

• Experience:
  
  Minimum 8–10 years in software and enterprise architecture roles, with at least 5 years specifically focused on core enterprise applications (ERP, CRM, Finance, HR systems).
• Framework Mastery:
  Deep, demonstrable experience with TOGAF or similar enterprise frameworks, capability maturity assessments, and governance protocols.
• Integration Expertise:
  Exceptional proficiency in enterprise integration patterns (iPaaS, ESB, API Gateways like Mule Soft/Kong) and real‑time event streaming platforms.
• Security & Pipeline Literacy:
  Strong background in secure data pipeline design (encryption at rest/in transit, tokenization, data masking) within a high‑volume financial context.
• Education &
  
  Certifications:
  
  Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems. Highly preferred credentials include:
  • EA Frameworks: TOGAF, SAFe Architect.
  • Cloud/Vendors:
    Azure/AWS/GCP Architect, SAP, Oracle, or Salesforce certifications.
  • Integration:
    Mule Soft, Apigee, Kong, or AWS API Gateway.