REFERENCE NR : KED-LDA-5/14
JOB TITLE : Lead: Data Architect
SALARY : Hourly Rate Negotiable
LOCATION : Pretoria
POSITION STATUS : FIXED TERM CONTRACT 24 MONTHS (Internal and External)
Purpose of the job
To manage and execute Data Architecture programs/projects/activities successfully, which will ensure quality architecture that is fit-for-purpose, in accordance with ICT standards and the enterprise architecture for Government.
Key Responsibility Areas
Develop, maintain, implement and evaluate data architecture principles and governance mechanisms and monitor the adherence thereto so as to deliver quality products in a controlled environment. Manage and execute the data architecture programmes/projects/activities spanning multiple environments to ensure that it is successfully delivered. Participate in preparation and initiation activities to meet the business directive for enterprise architecture initiatives in accordance with ICT standards and the enterprise architecture for Government. Manage and execute activities to develop, maintain and govern Data Architecture and Roadmap in accordance with ICT standards and the enterprise architecture for Government. Determine opportunities and solutions and formulate implementation and migration plans. Develop and execute stakeholder relationship management plans to enable effective management and improvement of stakeholder relationships.
Qualifications and Experience
Minimum qualification: National Diploma/National Degree in an ICT related field (Computer Science, Information Systems, Technology and Engineering) and/or equivalent. Experience: 8-9 years’ experience in the ICT field, including IT Governance, IT planning, systems development / procurement, implementation and maintenance / enhancements of integrated solutions across multiple hardware and software platforms with leadership, management, operational responsibility in a large corporate/public sector organisation. 5-8 years’ experience in data and information analysis, data management, data design, and data governance, including modelling. 3-5 years’ experience in data architecture. 2-3 years’ experience in information system design.
Technical Competencies Description
Knowledge of: Corporate Governance; ICT Governance and Compliance Governance e.g. Cobit and ITIL; Development Methodologies; Implementation Methodologies; IT Quality Management e.g. ISO9001 and CMMI; IT Security; ICT Standards; Integration Methodologies; COTS (Commercial of the Shelf) Products; OSS (Open Source Software) Products; IT Strategies and Architectures; Project Management; Business Process Management Notation; Business development; Business Process Management; Execution of Architecture methods and practices e.g. TOGAF.
Expertise on: KING III and Company Act; Object Orientation; Agile and Waterfall Methodologies; Model Driven Architectures; Distributed Architectures/Service Orientated Architectures; Software Development on Web/Contact Centre/Server/Mainframe; Software and solution development and Database Design; COTS and FOSS Products; Planning and Organising; Financial management; Fraud Awareness; Analysis and Architecture of Large Systems; Government Solutions; Transversal Solutions; Corporate Solutions.
Behavioural Competencies: Visionary and Transformational Leadership; Stakeholder Management; Customer Relationship Management; Political astuteness; Initiative and Innovation; Business Acumen; Customer Service; People Management; Negotiations; Communication.
Skills: Development (Java Framework, Natural/Adabas); Service Oriented Architecture Methodology; Enterprise architecture framework (TOGAF, Zachman, FEAF, MODAF, GWEA Framework, MIOS); Security (Software and Technologies); Portal (HTML, CSS, JAVA scripting, Portlets with various integrations); Interfacing and Integration (Middleware Technologies); Development methodologies (RUP, OpenUp, Agile), SDLC (ISO9001,ISO\IEC12207), Waterfall); Entity Relationship Diagrams; Governance Processes and Standards (COBIT, ITIL, UML); Data Architecture; Data and Information analysis; Data Management; Data design; Data governance; Data Modelling.
How to apply
Kindly forward your CV (with a date of availability) to Fax: 086 233 8008
NB: We shall communicate with ONLY shortlisted candidates, due to huge response handling.
If you do not hear from us on the15th day after the closing date, it means you have not been shortlisted for this particular position.
[email protected]
Closing Date: 15 May 2014
JOB TITLE : Lead: Data Architect
SALARY : Hourly Rate Negotiable
LOCATION : Pretoria
POSITION STATUS : FIXED TERM CONTRACT 24 MONTHS (Internal and External)
Purpose of the job
To manage and execute Data Architecture programs/projects/activities successfully, which will ensure quality architecture that is fit-for-purpose, in accordance with ICT standards and the enterprise architecture for Government.
Key Responsibility Areas
Develop, maintain, implement and evaluate data architecture principles and governance mechanisms and monitor the adherence thereto so as to deliver quality products in a controlled environment. Manage and execute the data architecture programmes/projects/activities spanning multiple environments to ensure that it is successfully delivered. Participate in preparation and initiation activities to meet the business directive for enterprise architecture initiatives in accordance with ICT standards and the enterprise architecture for Government. Manage and execute activities to develop, maintain and govern Data Architecture and Roadmap in accordance with ICT standards and the enterprise architecture for Government. Determine opportunities and solutions and formulate implementation and migration plans. Develop and execute stakeholder relationship management plans to enable effective management and improvement of stakeholder relationships.
Qualifications and Experience
Minimum qualification: National Diploma/National Degree in an ICT related field (Computer Science, Information Systems, Technology and Engineering) and/or equivalent. Experience: 8-9 years’ experience in the ICT field, including IT Governance, IT planning, systems development / procurement, implementation and maintenance / enhancements of integrated solutions across multiple hardware and software platforms with leadership, management, operational responsibility in a large corporate/public sector organisation. 5-8 years’ experience in data and information analysis, data management, data design, and data governance, including modelling. 3-5 years’ experience in data architecture. 2-3 years’ experience in information system design.
Technical Competencies Description
Knowledge of: Corporate Governance; ICT Governance and Compliance Governance e.g. Cobit and ITIL; Development Methodologies; Implementation Methodologies; IT Quality Management e.g. ISO9001 and CMMI; IT Security; ICT Standards; Integration Methodologies; COTS (Commercial of the Shelf) Products; OSS (Open Source Software) Products; IT Strategies and Architectures; Project Management; Business Process Management Notation; Business development; Business Process Management; Execution of Architecture methods and practices e.g. TOGAF.
Expertise on: KING III and Company Act; Object Orientation; Agile and Waterfall Methodologies; Model Driven Architectures; Distributed Architectures/Service Orientated Architectures; Software Development on Web/Contact Centre/Server/Mainframe; Software and solution development and Database Design; COTS and FOSS Products; Planning and Organising; Financial management; Fraud Awareness; Analysis and Architecture of Large Systems; Government Solutions; Transversal Solutions; Corporate Solutions.
Behavioural Competencies: Visionary and Transformational Leadership; Stakeholder Management; Customer Relationship Management; Political astuteness; Initiative and Innovation; Business Acumen; Customer Service; People Management; Negotiations; Communication.
Skills: Development (Java Framework, Natural/Adabas); Service Oriented Architecture Methodology; Enterprise architecture framework (TOGAF, Zachman, FEAF, MODAF, GWEA Framework, MIOS); Security (Software and Technologies); Portal (HTML, CSS, JAVA scripting, Portlets with various integrations); Interfacing and Integration (Middleware Technologies); Development methodologies (RUP, OpenUp, Agile), SDLC (ISO9001,ISO\IEC12207), Waterfall); Entity Relationship Diagrams; Governance Processes and Standards (COBIT, ITIL, UML); Data Architecture; Data and Information analysis; Data Management; Data design; Data governance; Data Modelling.
How to apply
Kindly forward your CV (with a date of availability) to Fax: 086 233 8008
NB: We shall communicate with ONLY shortlisted candidates, due to huge response handling.
If you do not hear from us on the15th day after the closing date, it means you have not been shortlisted for this particular position.
[email protected]
Closing Date: 15 May 2014