Standard Bank Group is hiring a

Solution Architect (Blockchain)

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

To define, develop and maintain the domain architectures and designs for specific business functional/technical areas and provide high-level roadmaps for the implementation of the solutions, aligning to a common technical direction ensuring accomplishment of the roadmaps. To guide architects delivering on projects/initiatives within focus area (domain) and provide thought leadership throughout the programme

Minimum Qualifications
Degree in Computer Science, Informatics or a related field

Experience Required
8-10 years in-depth experience in designing innovative solutions within technology businesses such as Authentication Systems, System, Platform, and Account Migrations, Enterprise Solution Architecture (ESA), Business Architecture, Information Architecture, Application Architecture or Technology Architecture with a balanced mix of skills covering technologies and industry knowledge.
8-10 years work experience in one or more Technology areas including but not limited to: IT architecture, infrastructure, and cloud development, engineering and software architecture design, Business analysis, DevOps, Project and product management
5-7 years good understanding of Agile working practices and LEAN and SCRUM proficiency and working collaboratively across teams. Experience gained in the management of platforms and operating systems
Blockchain knowledge: key requirement

Behavioural Competencies:
Generating Ideas
Exploring Possibilities
Developing Strategies
Providing Insights
Interpreting Data

Technical Competencies:
Internal & External IT Environment
Stakeholder Management (IT)
IT Applications
Information Technology Architecture
Solution Design