Software Architect

To design software systems and ensure that the software architecture aligns with business goals and technology constraints. To engage in technical leadership and work closely with relevant stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
To conduct code reviews and enforce coding standards to maintain design quality and to mentor Developers and contribute to the team’s technical knowledge. To maintain a comprehensive, long-term technical perspective on the software products, encompassing not only individual systems but the systems that fall within their area of responsibility.

• Establish and evolve the architecture of a small number of systems in line with business goals and enterprise technology direction.
• Ensure that the quality of the system is maintained and improved through code reviews, management of technical debt and good coding practices.
• Lead the implementation of complex projects to drive real business impact and/or meet strict availability and reliability goals.
• Proactively identify issues and constraints in the system and communicate to business stakeholders the priority required to resolve.
• Act as a technical expert and identify and resolve technical issues and challenges that arise during the development process or present/market new tech solutions to suitable stakeholders
• Follow established architectural standards and frameworks and assess technical risks on projects by operating in conjunction with other architects and guidance from Risk and Governance to translate customer functional requirements.
• Comply with, understand and implement all steps within the organisations SDLC, and comply with governance in terms of legislative and audit requirements for IT software solutions.
• Provide guidance to operations teams with the design and development and testing of new software and work with assigned project teams to ensure a smooth implementation of changes to existing systems.
• Collaborate with developers, project managers, systems analysts and other stakeholders to ensure that software designs are effectively implemented and meet project requirements.
• Assist in the progress of multiple IT software projects to contribute to business needs and solutions
• Assess process and business risks relating to software business needs to ensure minimal risk to the organisation in the IT software tech environment.
• Provide proactive technical leadership and guidance to the development teams.
• Work with stakeholders to understand their needs and requirements and translating those into software designs.
• Design full-stack software systems and applications that meet the business requirements of the organization.
• Develop technical specifications and architectural artefacts for software solutions.
• Conduct design and code reviews to ensure that software solutions are designed and implemented in accordance with established standards and best practices.
• Develop proof of concepts to test architecture hypotheses and development technology options when required.
• Provide input into the budget and manage and report on budget usage that reflects delivery of planned work within agreed parameters.
• Control expenditure and identify process improvements to contain and reduce costs.
• Deliver customer experience excellence in own service delivery aligned to Organisational values and service standards.
• Creates solutions to meet customer demands.
• Build working relationships across teams and functional lines to enhance work delivery, collaboration and innovation.
• Participate in planned activities that are appropriate for own development.
• Help the team grow through support and feedback.
• Develop, encourage and nurture collaborative relationships across area of specialisation.
• Manages risks in own area of responsibility.

22/08/25