Senior Solution Architect

The Senior Solution Architect designs secure, scalable and integrated solutions for business and manufacturing needs. The role translates requirements into practical architectures, guides delivery teams and contributes to architecture standards. Significant architecture, investment and strategic decisions remain with the IT Director, VP Corporate IT and CTO.

Key Accountabilities

• Design complex solutions and define non-functional requirements covering security, reliability, performance, scalability and supportability.
• Develop integration designs across applications, platforms, data and external systems.
• Support AI, emerging technology and Manufacturing 4.0 initiatives using approved architecture principles and patterns.
• Evaluate technology and vendor options, recommending solutions based on fit, risk, cost and maintainability.
• Guide Product Engineers, project teams and stakeholders through solution design and delivery.
• Participate in architecture reviews, identify risks and exceptions, and escalate significant decisions.
• Contribute to reusable architecture standards, patterns and practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or a related field. Relevant architecture or cloud certifications are preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 8–10 years’ relevant IT experience, including substantial solution architecture or senior technical design experience.
• Proven ability to design complex, integrated solutions across applications and platforms.
• Strong knowledge of integration, APIs, data, cloud and security principles.
• Experience translating business requirements into practical, supportable designs.
• Enterprise application experience; manufacturing systems exposure is an advantage.
• Experience evaluating technology and vendor solutions; enterprise AI/ML exposure is preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical teams, business stakeholders and external partners.

We offer a 5-day working week, a competitive remuneration package and generous fringe benefits. Excellent on-the-job training and development will also be provided.

To apply, please submit your detailed resume, stating your expected salary and availability, to the Human Capital Management Department. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. All personal data collected will be handled in strict confidence and will be used solely for recruitment purposes .