POSTBANK

SPECIALIST ARCHITECT 

JOB GRADING : D2 

REPORT TO: HEAD: IT INNOVATION & ARCHITECTURE 

BUSINESS UNIT: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) 

LOCATION : HEAD OFFICE: PRETORIA 

POSITION STATUS : PERMANENT

Purpose of the Job

As an Architect, your role will involve designing, governing, and evolving the IT architecture landscape across the organisation. Your role will ensure alignment between business strategy and IT capabilities, guiding technology choices, systems integration, and long-term planning to support agility, scalability, and security.

Job Responsibilities

·       Define, maintain, and evolve the enterprise architecture framework, standards, and roadmaps 

·       Collaborate with business units and IT teams to translate business strategy into IT solutions. 

·       Lead the design and documentation of current state (as-is) and future state (to-be) architecture. 

·       Provide architectural oversight across all IT projects, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards. 

·       Identify and evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and frameworks to drive innovation. 

·       Oversee solution design reviews, impact assessments, and technology evaluations. 

·       Define integration strategies across systems, including cloud and on-prem environments. 

·       Support procurement and RFP processes with technical input and architectural guidance. 

·       Work closely with infrastructure, data, application, and security teams to ensure cohesion and compliance. 

·       Contribute to governance forums, architectural reviews, and change advisory boards. 

 Minimum Requirements

 Qualification: 

·       Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (NQF Level 7) 

·       TOGAF, SABSA, or other architecture framework certifications 

Experience:

·       Minimum 8 years of experience in IT 

·       Minimum 5 years of experience as a Solution or Specialist Architect 

·       Minimum 5 years of experience with AWS, AZURE and on Prem Implementation & Support.

·       Minimum 3 years of experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Google & Azure) 

·       Minimum 3 years of experience in banking or financial services 

Skills

·       Enterprise and solution architecture expertise.

·       Systems design and integration.

·       Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

·       Knowledge of cloud platforms and modern technologies.

·       IT governance, risk, and compliance knowledge.

·       Architecture modelling and documentation.

·       Excellent communication and presentation skills.

·       Decision-making and critical thinking.

·       Leadership and mentoring capabilities.

Attributes

·       Strategic and innovative thinker.

·       High level of integrity and professionalism.

·       Strong attention to detail.

·       Self-motivated with a continuous learning mindset.

·       Strong organisational and time management skills.

·       Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.

·       Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.

·       Committed to continuous improvement and delivering high-quality solutions.

How to Apply

If you wish to apply and meet the requirements, please forward your Curriculum Vitae (CV) to RecruitmentNM@Postbank.co.za. Please indicate in the subject line the position you are applying for. 

Closing Date 03 August 2026

Disclaimers

The South African Postbank SOC Limited is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment, especially with regard to race, gender and disability. In compliance with the bank’s employment equity plans, we encourage and welcome applications from diverse groups from the South African Employee active population. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. 

If you do not hear from the South African Postbank SOC Limited or its Agent within 3 months of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. The South African Postbank SOC Limited reserves the right not to fill the positions or to re-advertise the positions at any time. 

POPIA provides that everyone has the right to privacy and it includes a right to protection against the unlawful collection, retention, dissemination and use of personal information. By applying for employment you consent to the processing of your personal information with Postbank. Your personal information and any attached text or documentation are retained by Postbank for a period in accordance with relevant data legislation.

SAP GRC SPECIALIST 

JOB GRADING : D2 

REPORTS TO : HEAD: ERP APPLICATION TECH LEAD 

BUSINESS UNIT : INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) 

LOCATION : HEAD OFFICE: PRETORIA 

POSITION STATUS : FIXED-TERM CONTRACT / S32

Purpose of the Job

 To manage Postbank security, enforce compliance policies, and mitigate financial or operational risks within SAP environment. The role is responsible for configuring SAP GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) Access Control and Process Control modules, conducting Segregation of Duties (SoD) analyses, and streamlining internal audit processes to ensure effective governance, risk management, and compliance.

Job Responsibilities

·       To manage Postbank security, enforce compliance policies, and mitigate financial or operational risks within SAP environment.

·       Administer and maintain SAP user access and authorization roles.

·       Design, configure, and maintain SAP roles and profiles in line with business requirements.

·       Ensure compliance with the principle of least privilege and role-based access controls.

·       Manage user provisioning, deprovisioning, and access reviews.

·       Work closely with business process owners, auditors, SAP functional teams, and IT security teams.

·       Provide guidance on security and compliance requirements during projects and system changes.

·       Support SAP implementation, upgrade, and enhancement projects from a GRC perspective.

·       Administer Firefighter IDs and Emergency Access Management (EAM).

·       Review emergency access logs and investigate exceptions.

·       Ensure appropriate approvals and monitoring of privileged access.

·       Configure and support SAP GRC Access Control and Process Control solutions.

·       Perform Segregation of Duties (SoD) risk analysis and remediation.

·       Monitor and mitigate access and compliance risks across SAP systems.

·       Develop and maintain risk and control matrices.

·       Plan and execute unit, integration, and system testing to ensure high-quality, stable solutions

·       Generate compliance, risk, and access management reports.

·       Monitor security violations and unauthorised access attempts.

·       Develop dashboards and metrics for management reporting.

·       Support internal and external audits by providing evidence and reports.

·       Conduct periodic user access reviews and certification campaigns.

·       Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, corporate policies, and industry standards.

·       Monitor control effectiveness and recommend improvements.

Minimum Requirements

Qualification:

·       Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (NQF Level 7)

·       SAP ECC Certification (Access Control or Security).

Experience:

·       Minimum 8 years of experience in IT

·       Minimum 5 years of experience as an SAP GRC (Authorisation)

·       Minimum 5 years of experience with SAP ECC & S/4HANA Implementation & Support

·       Minimum 3 years of experience with cloud platforms (SAP Cloud, AWS & Azure)

·       Minimum 3 years of experience in banking or financial services

Skills

·       Knowledge of SAP and SAP security concepts. 

·       Understanding of Segregation of Duties (SoD) risk analysis and mitigation. 

·       Experience with SAP user administration and role design. 

·       Knowledge of risk management, governance, and compliance frameworks. 

·       Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 

·       Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

Attributes

·       High level of integrity and professionalism. 

·       Strong attention to detail and accuracy. 

·       Critical thinker with good decision-making ability. 

·       Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. 

·       Strong collaboration and teamwork skills. 

·       Adaptable and willing to learn new technologies. 

How to Apply

If you wish to apply and meet the requirements, please forward your Curriculum Vitae (CV) to RecruitmentNM@Postbank.co.za, Please indicate in the subject line the position you are applying for.

Closing Date 03 August 2026

Disclaimers

The South African Postbank SOC Limited is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment, especially with regard to race, gender and disability. In compliance with the bank’s employment equity plans, we encourage and welcome applications from diverse groups from the South African Employee active population. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. 

If you do not hear from the South African Postbank SOC Limited or its Agent within 3 months of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. The South African Postbank SOC Limited reserves the right not to fill the positions or to re-advertise the positions at any time. 

POPIA provides that everyone has the right to privacy and it includes a right to protection against the unlawful collection, retention, dissemination and use of personal information. By applying for employment you consent to the processing of your personal information with Postbank. Your personal information and any attached text or documentation are retained by Postbank for a period in accordance with relevant data legislation.