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