IT Solution Architect/Cloud Infrastructure Specialist at Farsight Africa Group
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WHAT YOU'LL DO AS THE IT SOLUTION ARCHITECT/ICT MANAGER:
- Provide strategic advice, guidance and direction to database designers, application developers, technical architects and others to achieve the desired architecture target state.
- Good understanding of database backup configuration, restore and DR site
- Champion the tactical strategy for master data management, that supports the management of data and information in all its forms and structures. (including logical analysis of taxonomies, data and metadata)
- Promote innovative ways for managing the organisations application architecture in line with legal compliance and best practice.
- Contribute to the ICT infrastructure and strategic technology change projects.
- Representing the ICT service as a whole.
- Support the transition of applications to suitable platforms and hosting arrangements in accordance with the ICT strategy and programme of works
- Produce reports as appropriate for architecture and project governance, including making recommendations for changes to the agreed scope.
- Be responsible for the designs of the high-level structures to enable and guide the development of integrated solutions that meet current and future business needs.
- Lead application support and development resources to manage the Information layer (data & application) and coordinate the relationship with the technology layer and its components.
- Assist with embedding required changes to service, process, organisation to improve ICT, the businesses operating models and drive innovation.
- Undertake any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
- 8+ years’ experience in Technology related field such as Software Engineering, Networking, Database Administration, datacentre infrastructure, IT solutions services etc
- Master’s degree in Computer science from a reputable institution; or
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science with 5 years’ experience in a reputable institution
- IT infrastructure and cloud development experience
- Project & product management experience
- Good understanding of Software Development Cycle
MUST possess a minimum of two of the following professional certifications:
- Oracle cloud infrastructure Cisco CCNA,
- Microsoft Azure,
- The Fortinet Network Security Expert (NSE)