Enterprise Architect Lead Midrand

📌 OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEW:-Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited is actively recruiting for a Enterprise Architect Lead position in Midrand. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals in the Ict / Computer sector looking to advance their careers.

🎯 IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE:-We are seeking talented individuals with the following profile:• Experience Level: 8 - 10 years • Educational Background: Bachelor or equivalent• Industry Focus: Ict / Computer• Location Preference: in Midrand

💼 WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS:-ICT professionals in Enterprise Architect Lead positions drive digital innovation. This role is crucial for businesses undergoing digital transformation in South Africa.

📈 CAREER DEVELOPMENT INSIGHTS:-This role in Ict / Computer offers valuable career progression opportunities aligned with your experience level and professional aspirations.

📋 APPLICATION GUIDANCE:-When applying for this Enterprise Architect Lead position, ensure your CV highlights:• Relevant experience matching the 8 - 10 years requirement• Educational qualifications in line with Bachelor• Specific achievements in the Ict / Computer field• Any certifications or specialized training

🌍 SOUTH AFRICA JOB MARKET CONTEXT:-The Ict / Computer sector in South Africa continues to show strong demand for skilled professionals. This position represents a valuable opportunity in the current job market.

Position Title: Lead Enterprise Architect Company: Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited

Reference: 206734

Job Type: Permanent Sector: IT Salary: Market Related

Vacancy Details

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited presents an opportunity for a Lead Enterprise Architect. Reporting directly to the Head of Enterprise Architecture, this role is tasked with guiding the enterprise architecture capabilities and ensuring top-tier, consistent architecture outcomes throughout Dis-Chem. The Lead Enterprise Architect will convert enterprise strategy, target-state direction, and architecture principles into actionable guidance, reference architectures, and roadmaps across application, data, integration, and infrastructure areas. This role serves as the senior expert and capability leader for Enterprise Architects, ensuring coherence, simplification, reuse, and risk reduction across the portfolio. Although not responsible for delivery execution, the role facilitates faster, safer delivery via early architectural clarity and robust governance.

Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field 8–10+ years’ experience in enterprise or senior solution architecture roles Proven track record in designing and governing large-scale enterprise architectures Experience within formal architecture governance frameworks (e.g., ARB, design authority models)

Decision Context & Boundaries

Accountable for enterprise architecture consistency, standards, and guidance Operates under the Head of Enterprise Architecture’s mandate Provides recommendations and assurance; ultimate decision authority lies with the Head of EA / ARB Not responsible for delivery execution, prioritization, or platform backlogs

Responsibilities

Enterprise Architecture Leadership & Coherence

Lead the enterprise architecture capability, including standards, methods, and design quality Translate business strategy and CIO direction into target-state architectures and transition roadmaps Promote simplification, reuse, and standardization across platforms and vendors Ensure non-functional requirements (security, resilience, scalability, operability) are embedded at the enterprise level

Architecture Governance & Decision Support (ARB)

Act as a senior authority within the Architecture Review Board (ARB) Review and assure solution designs for alignment with enterprise standards and target state Identify architectural risks, cross-platform dependencies, and trade-offs early Recommend pragmatic decisions and transition paths to balance delivery speed, risk, and sustainability

Early Enablement & Portfolio Alignment

Engage early in initiative shaping, option analysis, and vendor selection Provide clear patterns, guardrails, and reference architectures to accelerate delivery Partner with Solution Architecture Lead to ensure clean handover from enterprise intent to solution design Prevent late-stage rework by resolving architectural questions before scope and funding are locked

Stakeholder Collaboration & Influence

Partner closely with Platform Heads, Solution Architects, InfoSec, and Delivery leadership Influence architectural outcomes through credibility, clarity, and structured reasoning Communicate complex architectural topics clearly to senior business and IT stakeholders

Competencies

Strong enterprise-wide architectural capability across application, data, integration, and infrastructure Deep systems thinking and ability to analyze dependencies and trade-offs Governance-aware mindset balanced with delivery pragmatism Ability to influence without owning delivery backlogs or teams Clear executive-level communication skills

Key Performance Indicators

Adoption of approved enterprise architecture standards and reference architectures Reduction in duplicated platforms, unmanaged overlap, and architectural debt Quality, clarity, and timeliness of enterprise architecture guidance Reduction in late-stage architectural rework and delivery disruption Stakeholder confidence in enterprise architecture direction and decisions Contribution to culture, accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement

Only successful applicants will be contacted. If you haven’t been contacted within two weeks after the closing date, consider your application as unsuccessful.

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.