Johannesburg: Solutions Architect – End to End Digital Platform -Hybrid from Pretoria / Midrand

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to lead our end-to-end digital platform, bridging business strategy with executable technical design and delivery. As a key member of our team, you will drive digital transformation across web, mobile, backend, and enterprise integrations, serving as the technical authority for our organization’s digital architecture.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build the full solution architecture capability from the ground up.
• Define architecture standards, patterns, governance frameworks, and documentation practices.
• Own the end-to-end architecture across: Web applications (front-end), Mobile applications (iOS / Android / cross-platform), Backend services and APIs (.NET Core, Kubernetes), ERP and enterprise integrations (e.g., D365, SAP, Oracle).
• Produce high-quality architecture artefacts, including:
• Solution Architecture Diagrams
• Logical and Physical Architecture Designs
• Integration and Interface Designs
• Data flow and system interaction diagrams
• Non-functional requirement (NFR) designs (performance, scalability, security, availability)
• Balance functional requirements with non-functional priorities such as resilience, cost efficiency, scalability, and maintainability.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise standards and industry best practices.

• Define architecture patterns for modern web and mobile platforms: SPA frameworks (React, Angular, Vue), Mobile architectures (native or cross-platform such as Flutter / React Native).
• Establish reusable patterns for performance, UX consistency, and security. Collaborate closely with UX/UI teams to ensure technical feasibility and architectural alignment.

• Design robust integration architectures between digital platforms and ERP systems.
• Define and govern: API strategies (REST, event-driven, messaging), Middleware and integration layers, Data synchronisation and consistency models.
• Ensure secure, reliable, and transactionally sound integrations. Align custom digital solutions with core enterprise systems.

• Act as the design authority throughout solution delivery.
• Review and approve detailed technical designs.
• Provide architectural direction to multi-disciplinary development teams.
• Ensure strict adherence to SDLC and DevOps best practices.
• Work closely with development and QA teams on code reviews and quality assurance.
• Participate in architecture review forums and key technical decision-making platforms.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Solutions Architect designing end-to-end platforms.
• Demonstrated experience building solution architecture frameworks from scratch (not only enhancing existing ones).
• Strong documentation and structured architecture modelling skills.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems and enterprise integration patterns.
• Strong command of non-functional design principles: Scalability, Security, Performance, Availability, Maintainability.

Qualifications

No formal education or certifications mentioned.