Solution Designer External Position • Johannesburg, South Africa •

Overview: This position will offer you a career in our Cloud and Digital practice, within Consulting Services, where you'll work with clients to define their vision and plan how to get there.

We work with some of the world's largest and most complex companies to understand their unique business issues and opportunities in an ever-changing environment. We deliver the technological solutions organisations need to compete, grow and build a lasting legacy of improvement and performance, partnering with best-in-class technologies and solution sets. In joining us, you'll help our clients understand and evolve the way they align Digital with their business strategy, create integrated end-to-end solutions, and use enterprise applications to solve complex business problems.

Tasks include:

1. Collaborate with business units and technical experts to develop solutions that meet business requirements.
2. Ensure technology and security standards are followed and exceptions are reviewed and approved.
3. Create and maintain design documents and other solution design artifacts for projects.
4. Assess solutions and recommend service providers based on service, SLA, cost, and location.
5. Lead the design and communication of solution vision through integrated architecture.
6. Manage end-to-end infrastructure solution design and project oversight.

Requirements:

1. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
2. Certifications such as PMP (Project Management Professional) or TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework).
3. Certified Senior Manager (CSM) or similar senior management certifications.
4. Specialized certifications in cloud computing, data analytics, or enterprise architecture.
5. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
6. Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
7. Proficiency in software development and understanding of various programming languages.
8. Knowledge of cloud computing platforms, data analytics tools, and enterprise architecture frameworks.
9. Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritise tasks effectively.
10. Leadership skills to influence and drive best practices within the team.