Exxaro Resources is seeking experienced Solution Architects to join our Grootegeluk Coal team in Lephalale, Limpopo. In this role, you will lead the design and implementation of innovative architectural solutions that align with business objectives and technology trends while ensuring compliance with data governance and industry standards. You will collaborate with diverse stakeholders to optimise ICT architecture, drive innovation, and enhance decision-making through advanced data analytics. Exxaro offers a dynamic and safety-focused work environment committed to sustainability and employee development. Join a leading mining company dedicated to excellence and transformation in South Africa's resource sector. Apply now to shape the future of mining technology with Exxaro Resources.
- Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field (essential minimum).
- Certification in Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) (essential minimum).
- 6 to 8 years of experience in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) with proven expertise in solution architecture, preferably in mining or related industrial environments.
- Demonstrated experience in optimising business processes using technology within a mining environment.
- Strong knowledge of Physical Asset Management, Mining, Mineral Resources Management, Automation, and Operational Technology solutions.
- Experience in all phases of project life cycle: requirements analysis, design, implementation, and delivery.
- Psychometric Assessment (Essential/Minimum)
- Certificate of Fitness (Essential/Minimum)
- Preferred qualifications include Management Development Programme and ITIL Foundation certification.
- Desirable knowledge of COBIT 5 Foundation or similar governance frameworks.
- Excellent communication skills to build strategic partnerships, facilitate collaboration, and effectively engage diverse stakeholders.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive business process architectures to ensure alignment of solutions with business requirements and processes.
- Investigate and analyse emerging solution trends, developing and managing a solution lifecycle plan that supports business objectives.
- Convert business and technical requirements into detailed architecture designs focused on Physical Asset Management, Mining, Mineral Resources Management, Automation, and Operational Technology solutions.
- Provide expert guidance and facilitate decision-making throughout design and delivery phases, ensuring solutions adhere to established architectural standards and quality criteria.
- Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to ensure enterprise architecture standards are consistently applied across data analytics projects, enhancing business intelligence and decision-making capabilities.
- Ensure compliance with Information Management governance, statutory and legal requirements, continuously monitoring for risk and proposing corrective actions as needed.
- Promote and instill best practices by sharing knowledge and facilitating continuous improvement initiatives within the Information Management community.
- Build and maintain strategic partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to foster innovation, integration, and operational effectiveness across the organisation.
- Oversee the lifecycle management of core systems assets, optimising technology investments and facilitating collaboration to avoid duplicate efforts within ICT architecture.
- Uphold a safe and healthy work environment by enforcing compliance with Safety, Health, Environment and Community (SHEC) policies, fostering a culture of safety consciousness and ethical stewardship.
