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Lead Solution Architect – Salesforce at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

  • Job Type Full Time , Hybrid
  • Qualification Bachelors
  • Experience
  • Location Gauteng
  • City Randburg
  • Job Field ICT / Computer&nbsp , Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development&nbsp

Lead Solution Architect – Salesforce at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

Lead Solution Architect – Salesforce

Job Summary

  • Drive the design and delivery of complex fit for purpose, business strategy-aligned, high impact, cross domain technology solution blueprints & associated solutions & build architectural capability in Dev teams across an estate.

Job Description

Architecture

  • Leverage a solid and deep understanding of the organization strategy to identify, design and deliver relevant, scalable, testable, reusable technology solutions
  • Work with the broader architecture team to analyze customer requirements and current-state business capabilities to support the specification/framing of business problems
  • Leverage expertise in analytical and creative problem solving to synthesize solution designs
  • Participate in design thinking processes to deliver solution blueprints and roadmaps
  • Create components of complex end-to-end solution blueprints and ensure implementation across all phases of the initiative lifecycle
  • Contribute to feasibility studies and business case development
  • Apply engineering knowledge including domain-driven design, loosely coupled integration, and microservices
  • Collaborate with project/program management teams to design solution roadmaps
  • Embed within delivery teams to ensure successful design and implementation
  • Ensure solution details align with architectural principles and are implementable
  • Conduct solution reviews, code reviews, and testing
  • Stay informed on emerging architectural principles
  • Contribute to the architecture body of knowledge and evolution of principles
  • Experience working in a SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) environment
  • Active Salesforce Architect with certifications including:
  • Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA)
  • Salesforce Certified Application Architect
  • Salesforce Certified System Architect
  • Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I & II
  • Experience with Salesforce FSC is an advantage
  • Prior experience in solution architecture is an advantage
  • Responsible for creating architecture artifacts and following ARB/Design forum governance process that includes security and data compliance.

People

  • Participate in peer and development team reviews and share knowledge
  • Coach and build architectural capability across delivery teams
  • Contribute as a high-performance member of agile delivery teams
  • Demonstrate strong communication skills with stakeholders across business and technology domains

Financial, Risk & Governance

  • Identify solution design and delivery risks and propose mitigation strategies
  • Apply organizational risk and governance frameworks
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory, risk, and governance standards
  • Engage chapter and guild leads in solution decision-making
  • Deliver solutions on time and within budget
  • Additional Job Description
  • Ensure all activities comply with regulatory requirements, Enterprise Risk Management Framework, and organizational policies
  • Understand and manage risks and incidents relevant to the role

Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree: Information Technology

End Date: November 24, 2025

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Absa Group Limited (Absa) on absa.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com to apply

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