Job Description: As a recognized authority in retail solutions, Retail ERP, and or FMCG, the retail solution architect strategically advises and shapes requirements for non-supermarket solutions and creates high-quality data, application, and technology architectures in support of the business requirements and leads the realization of the design into the final solution implementation. Deep subject matter knowledge including Retail, FMCG, pharmaceutical, furniture and finance architectures as applicable to the Retail business domain is essential. [ads1] Job Responsibilities: Analyze business requirements and create related retail architectures and designs for the baseline (“as is”) and target (“to be”) solution architectures. Define and create solution level retail architecture models that are aligned with business blueprints, non-functional requirements, delivery constraints, data, application and technology standards: Perform quality checks on existing retail architectures and designs to identify potential business risks areas and make re-engineering recommendations. Perform quality assurance checks on retail architectures and designs and enforce quality compliance criteria to set policies and standards. Define retail architecture governance processes and quality compliance criteria. Job Requirements: 2-3 years Experience with current research and standards in Solution Architecture. 5 + years Experience with all aspects of IT projects from business analysis, architectures, system analysis, and design through development, testing, implementation, and production support (SDLC) 2-3 years Lead a team through an architectural development process and collaborate with application development teams, architects and other members of the software development team. 5 + years Worked on projects across multiple applications, SAP and non-SAP 7 -10 yrs Working experience within the IT industry 5 – 10 years Working experience in retail or FMCG with at least 5 project lifecycles Degree in Information Systems / B Sc Computer Science (or similar) 5 years Retail industry experience with an understanding of retail business processes. Job Details: Company: The Shoprite Group of Companies Vacancy Type: Full Time Job Location: Cape Town Application Deadline: N/A [ads2] Apply Here instantcareers.net #J-18808-Ljbffr