Senior Enterprise Architect
South Africa
Listed on 2026-10-19
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IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations, IT Consultant, IT Project Manager
Our client, a forward-thinking technology consultancy, is seeking a Senior Enterprise Architect to join their distinguished, fully remote team. This critical role will focus on developing and evolving the enterprise-wide technology architecture, ensuring it aligns seamlessly with business strategies and enables future growth. You will be responsible for defining standards, guiding technology decisions, and fostering innovation across a diverse range of client projects.
This is a fully remote position, requiring strong self-discipline, excellent communication, and the ability to collaborate effectively across distributed teams. The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of various technology domains, strategic thinking capabilities, and a proven ability to influence technical direction. Join us to architect the technological foundations for leading organizations in a challenging and rewarding remote-first environment.
- Develop and maintain the enterprise architecture roadmap, strategies, and standards.
- Design and oversee the implementation of integrated technology solutions across business units.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and assess their potential impact and applicability to the enterprise.
- Provide architectural guidance and governance for IT projects, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
- Collaborate with business leaders and IT stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into architectural designs.
- Ensure architecture promotes scalability, reliability, security, and cost-efficiency.
- Develop blueprints and documentation for complex enterprise systems.
- Lead architectural review boards and make recommendations on technology investments.
- Mentor other architects and technical leads.
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in IT, with a significant portion in enterprise architecture or senior technical leadership roles.
- Proven experience in developing and managing enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF certified).
- Broad knowledge of various technology domains including cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), enterprise applications, data management, security, and networking.
- Experience in solution design for complex, large-scale organizations.
- Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, vital for a remote role.
- Experience with digital transformation initiatives and modern architectural patterns.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and influence technical strategy.
- Executive-level compensation and performance bonus structure.
- Comprehensive global health benefits package.
- Generous paid time off and professional development budget.
- Fully remote work environment with flexible hours.
- Opportunities to work with leading global clients on strategic initiatives.
- Continuous learning and skill development support.
- Collaborative and innovative organizational culture.
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