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ITHALA DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION
 
ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT: D4 
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT 
ITHALA TRADE CENTRE 
REFERENCE NUMBER: LJ21065 
 
An Enterprise Architect will define the organisation’s enterprise architecture, manage its roadmap, and foster the development of the necessary skills and experience among architecture staff. 
 
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The successful candidate’s responsibilities will be to
• Design, develop and implement enterprise architecture. 
• Advise and recommend enterprise architecture strategies, processes and methodologies. 
• Recommend the automation and digitisation of business processes. 
• Align IT service delivery to optimised business process. 
• Implement the strategy for the development of the Enterprise Architecture framework. 
• Ensure adequate information and data management for the organisation. 
• Implement document and records management system throughout the organisation. 
• Ensure accessibility of useful information for Ithala to conduct business, including decision-making. 
• Provide advice and present papers on new trends in information, data and technologies. 
• Ensure improved agility of IT to meet business needs. 
• Ensure high customer service levels. 
• Ensure effective management of Service Level Agreements (SLAs). 
• Conduct satisfaction surveys of departments and business units. 
• Manage Human Resources 
 
 
The following minimum requirements must be met in order to be considered for this position: 
• Bachelors’ Degree in Information Technology / Computer Science 
• Post Graduate qualification in IT / Computer Science will be advantageous. 
• TOGAT Certificate or equivalent 
• Seven (7) years’ experience in IT with a minimum of 3 year’s hands-on experience in Enterprise Solution and Integration Architecture 
• Minimum three (3) years management experience. 
• Experience in the use of an Enterprise Architecture modelling tools will be advantageous. 
• Presentation skills. 
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written). 
• Understanding of Risk Management. 
• Excellent Microsoft Office suite skills 
• Management skills, negotiation skills and leadership skills. 
• Problem solving, time driven, analytical thinker and good interpersonal skills



All short-listed applicants will be subjected to assessments, references and credit checks. 
ITHALA EMBRACES THE PRINCIPLES OF THE EMPLOYMENT EQUITY ACT 
 
CLOSING DATE: 27 September 2021 
 
INTERESTED APPLICANTS MUST FORWARD A DETAILED CV; CERTIFIED COPIES OF QUALIFICATIONS AND ID DOCUMENT BY E-MAIL TO HR_recruitment8@ithala.co.za.
KINDLY ALSO INCLUDE A MOTIVATION OF HOW YOU MEET EACH OF THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS LISTED ABOVE AND QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER FOR THE POSITION. 
 
PLEASE NOTE: 
• LATE APPLICATIONS AND APPLICATIONS WITH NO REFERENCE NUMBER WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. 
• E-MAIL USERS ARE REQUESTED TO SET THE DELIVERY OPTION ON BOTH “RETURN RECEIPT” AND “CONFIRM DELIVERY”. 
• CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE LIMITED TO SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES. ALL SHORT-LISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE SUBJECTED TO ASSESSMENTS, REFERENCE AND CREDIT CHECKS. IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN 1 MONTH OF CLOSING DATE OF THE ADVERTISEMENT, PLEASE ACCEPT THAT YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL.