Manager: Enterprise Architecture

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Overview The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS), a consumer services company based out of 1 Modderfontein Road, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, is seeking a Manager: Enterprise Architecture. This role focuses on defining, implementing, and governing the enterprise architecture strategy to align IT capabilities with business objectives, thereby enabling innovation, transformation, and sustainable value creation across the organization. What you will do * Define, implement, and govern the enterprise architecture strategy that aligns IT capabilities with business objectives, enabling innovation, transformation, and sustainable value creation across the organization. * Formulate and implement enterprise-wide architecture strategies and roadmaps aligned with corporate objectives. * Contribute to the IT corporate strategy, ensuring it supports business goals and is consistent with the enterprise architecture vision. * Provide end-to-end IT planning functions to ensure IT capabilities directly support critical business processes and organizational mandates. * Identify emerging technology trends to drive innovation and competitive advantage. * Develop, implement, and maintain the organisation’s Enterprise Architecture (business, information, process, and technology domains). * Guide and support organisational change initiatives by ensuring architecture frameworks enable execution of business strategy. * Collaborate with senior management to review and refine IT strategies, practices, and processes for effectiveness and alignment. * Define and maintain governance frameworks for Enterprise Architecture, IT Strategy, and Business Relationship Management. * Oversee and provide Architectural Guardrails to enable governance processes and structures to ensure efficient communication, optimal decision-making, and monitoring of deliverables. * Develop, implement, and maintain divisional risk management plans to safeguard IT and business continuity. * Support the IT Management in managing IT business relationships (internal and external) to promote synergy and build a productive business environment. * Communicate enterprise architecture strategies, roadmaps, and governance processes effectively to stakeholders across the organisation. * Translate complex technical concepts into actionable business insights for non-technical executive stakeholders. Requirements (from the original advert) * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (NQF level 7) * Postgraduate Management Qualification (desirable) * ITIL Certification * TOGAF/Zachman/Archimate Certification * Membership - The Open Group South Africa (desirable) * Valid Drivers Licence * Minimum of 8 years’ experience in Enterprise Architecture with TOGAF/Zachman or equivalent enterprise architecture framework exposure * Minimum of 5 years’ experience at supervisory/management level * Minimum of 5 years’ proven track record in developing and implementing enterprise-wide IT strategies * Minimum of 3 years’ experience in designing and implementing mission-critical systems and applications in an enterprise environment * Knowledge of how to apply frameworks like TOGAF and Zachman across business, information, application, technology, and security domains * Understanding of capability mapping, value streams, and target operating models * Ability to design multi-year roadmaps that balance innovation with operational stability * Knowledge of IT portfolio management and how to align IT investments with corporate objectives * Familiarity with organizational change management and transformation programmes * Strong understanding of corporate strategy, business processes, and operating models * Familiarity with digital transformation strategies * Strategic & Analytical Skills * Enterprise Architecture Skill * Planning and Organising skills * Ability to conduct research and develop strategic business documents * Budget skills * Interpersonal skills * Strong Communication skills * Time Management skills * Managerial skills * Analytical skills and Problem-solving skills * Conflicts Management skills * Ability to work under pressure. Who should apply Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree (NQF level 7) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, along with ITIL and TOGAF/Zachman/Archimate certifications. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 8 years’ experience in Enterprise Architecture, including at least 5 years at a supervisory/management level, and a proven track record in developing and implementing enterprise-wide IT strategies. Essential qualifications also include a minimum of 3 years’ experience in designing and implementing mission-critical systems and applications. Applicants should possess knowledge of applying architecture frameworks across various domains, understanding capability mapping, value streams, IT portfolio management, and organizational change. Strong strategic, analytical, planning, communication, and managerial skills are required, as is the ability to work under pressure. A postgraduate management qualification and membership with The Open Group South Africa are desirable. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/manager-enterprise-architecture-national-health-laboratory-services Source: myjobmag

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