Solutions Architect

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Solutions Architect to join them on an independent contract basis   IT   Tasks * Expand and refine architecture of an existing hybrid cloud application * Designing major aspects of the architecture including components * Providing technical leadership to the application development team * Ensure delivery of technical artefacts by external vendor are correct and aligned to company standards and processes * Obtain performance metrics ensuring current system performance is aligned with expected * Performing design and code reviews * Also developing new standards and processes as and where required * Ensure delivery of technical artefacts by external vendor are correct and aligned to company standards and processes * Collaborating with other stakeholders to ensure the architecture is aligned with business requirements * Technical database design and data models aligned to the data platform strategy * Technical system integration diagrams aligned to the Client platform strategy * Technical integration design for file flows, web services, APIs (all technical components) aligned to the Client platform and API strategy * Drive the agreed solution architecture design and associated solution delivery with the technical resources like systems analysts, ETL developers, web developers, mobile app developers, external and internal partners; whilst providing technical milestones to the project managers * Work with the business analysts to understand the detailed business requirements and develop the solution architecture design in accordance with the business requirements. * Responsible and accountable for adherence and delivery of the agreed solution architecture and technical solution quality * Manage the assigned technical team/s (including Developers) and ensure continuous improvement in delivery outputs   Qualifications and experience * Minimum 10 years’ experience as a solution architect in a complex technical environment * Database design, data models and source to target mapping * Microsoft SQL 2016, SSIS, SSRS (optional), SSAS (optional) * Web services, APIs, API Gateways * Infrastructure knowledge pertaining to Application servers, web servers, database servers * AWS Cloud * Web sites, mobile apps * Use of version control tools * Oversight of technical environments (DEV, TEST, PPE, PROD) * .Net Core * Docker * AWS Lambdas, AWS ECS, AWS Fargate, AWS RDS, AWS API Gateway, AWS SQS * AWS SNS, AWS Cloud Watch * REST * Ocelot * SQL Server * Azure Dev Ops * JIRA   Competencies * Leadership * Results driven * Decision making * People management (manage technical resources) * Team success * Influencing * Gaining commitment     If you are ready for the next exciting step in your career, and would like to apply, please send us your updated CV to review