Job Purpose Statement

The senior Infrastructure Architect is responsible for evaluating business requirements by leveraging software, data, and infrastructure. The role acts as a bridge and is responsible for mapping these requirements into technology solutions.

The role focuses on applying the different elements of business, information, and technology in solving problems while maximizing the return on technology investment. The architect identifies reviews, and proposes the various building blocks that will actively lead the technical vision to success.

He/She reviews deviations from specifications and ensures that relevant technical strategies, policies, standards, and practices are applied correctly.

Ideal Job Specifications

• Degree in Science/computer science/Engineering/Business related degree from a reputable institution. A master’s degree in Information Technology or an MBA will be an added advantage.
• Training and certification in IT Service Management, e.g., ITIL, COBIT, ISO
• IT Architecture Training and Certification, e.g., TOGAF
• Infrastructure and Cloud related certification and training
• Business Continuity training
• 8+ years’ experience in IT applications, infrastructure or security operations, and management
• 4+ years professional experience in IT solution architecture, deployment of APIs, cloud, Docker, and Kubernetes experience is desirable
• Solid grasp of design patterns and principles, particularly Object-Oriented Design (OOD), Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Microservice Architecture (MSA), and Event-Driven Architecture (EDA).
• Experience in systems; Core Banking Systems and integrations to Mobile money transfer, USSD / SMS, Omni Channel, Internet Banking, BPM, ERP, CRM, and other systems in a financial services ecosystem are a MUST.
• possesses a strong customer service attitude and excellent communication skills and exhibits a passion for learning and continuous improvement.
• The architect participates in the stewardship of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), Microservices Architecture (MSA), and Application Programming Interface (APIs) artifacts and definitions.