Senior Specialist: Solutions Architect

Vodacom is a Leading African Mobile communication company providing wider range of communication services including mobile voice, messaging, data and converged services to over 73.6 million customers. From our roots in South Africa, we have grown our mobile network business to include operations in Tanzania, DRC, Mozambique and Lesotho. The mobile networks cover a total population of approximately 200 million people. Through Vodacom Business Africa (VBA) we also offer business managed services to enterprises in over 40 countries across the continent. Vodafone is the majority shareholder of Vodacom and has a 65% share.

Were at our best when we lead and over the past 20 years, as the Company that pioneered mobile in South Africa, Vodacom has achieved a remarkable list of firsts. Were immensely proud to be a leader in our field and are 100% committed to continue trailblazing.

We employ individuals who are as passionate about customers as we are. We are truly Customer Obsessed which means that we are passionate about exceeding customer expectations; work relentlessly to really understand the customer; look at decisions through the customers eyes and take personal accountability for the customer experience.

We have the below vacancy available in our Organisation:
The G Band Senior Specialist: Solutions Architect role is based within Technology.

The role of the Senior Specialist: Solutions Architect is:

To support the development of a sustainable technical architecture for Vodacom IT.
To provide architectural guidelines and ensure that architecture principles are adhered to in the development of solutions for Vodacom.
To analyse and refine requirements for delivering the necessary technology service to business and serve as liaison to the business community.

Your responsibilities will include:

To perform systems analysis and design activities by assessing requirements in terms of feasibility, impact and cost, thereby assisting to create and compile accurate user requirement documents;
To provide a high level solution design (HLD) document in response to business requirements;
Evaluate technical alternatives to identify suitable cost conscious solutions that address the business needs and requirements;
Provide solution architectures that support the strategic direction of the business;
Motivate and provide support for proposed architectures by clearly stating all considerations and arguments for the preferred solutions;
Ensure technical architectures and solutions are aligned with the Vodafone Group principles and technology guidelines
To act as a technical liaison between business and the technical teams and to ensure the required support from all areas to ensure delivery of quality solutions.