Senior Director of Systems Architecture at Village Enterprise

Architectural Design and Planning 

• Develop and implement a robust systems architecture that aligns with organisation’s goals and supports decision-making processes.
• Design scalable, flexible, and secure solutions that integrate various systems within the organization.

Integration and Interoperability: - 

• Collaborate with functional teams within the organisation to understand requirements and translate them into architectural solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams, most of whom are external providers.
• Work with the technology solutions team as well as external provides to ensure seamless integration and interoperability of disparate systems using standard protocols and APIs. 
• Oversee the implementation of middleware solutions as needed to facilitate communication between multiple systems.

Data Management and Governance: 

• Establish and enforce data governance policies to maintain data consistency, integrity, and security. 
• Implement master data management (MDM) practices to ensure a single source of truth.

Performance Optimization, security and compliance: 

• Monitoring and enhancing system performance, ensuring high availability, efficiency, and reliability. 
• He/she will be responsible for addressing performance bottlenecks and implementing solutions for improved data retrieval and processing.
• Ensure robust security measures are in place to protect data and comply with relevant regulations 
• Conduct both routine and on-demand security audits and risk assessments.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance system capabilities and business outcomes.

Key Performance Indicators (Outcomes)

• Village Enterprise has a robust, flexible and secure systems architecture that supports decision making at all levels
• A scalable systems architecture fully implemented that supports business growth without performance degradation
• Seamless data flow and interoperability between all critical systems
• High user satisfaction and efficient access to data for decision making
• Comprehensive documentation supporting knowledge sharing and maintenance

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field with a strong focus on software and systems architecture design, development and implementation.

Skills and Experience:

• Demonstrated strong practical understanding of architectural frameworks and methodologies.
• Proficiency in designing scalable, secure, and high-performing systems.
• Expertise in data governance, master data management, and data integration techniques.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Should be able to practically demonstrate ability to think strategically and translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in systems architecture, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead role.
• Proven track record of designing and implementing complex systems architectures in a multi-system environment.
• Experience with data management, integration technologies, and middleware solutions.