IT Systems Architect

About the role

The IT Systems Architect will collaborate with business and IT teams to scope projects, define detailed architectural requirements and ensure solutions align with regional and group standards. You will assess business needs, evaluate technology options and guide the implementation of enterprise‑wide IT solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Define, develop and confirm business requirements and solution designs consistent with the business vision and strategy.
• Convert business requirements into solution designs, covering systems integration, service‑based and enterprise application architecture.
• Identify architectural risks or non‑conformance issues and escalate them according to governance procedures.
• Lead software product selection, perform functional and non‑functional requirement gathering, and supervise configuration, testing and deployment.
• Produce comprehensive solution design documentation, technical proposals and visual architecture diagrams.
• Provide expert guidance on IT solutions and suppliers, managing stakeholder relationships to ensure alignment with business needs.
• Support procurement activities, vendor selection and software product evaluation.
• Ensure adherence to regional and group strategies, standards and policies, recommending changes where appropriate.

Required profile

• Strong communication skills with all management levels.
• Critical thinking and ability to challenge conventions.
• Effective conflict management and stakeholder engagement.
• Independent, proactive mindset with a focus on delivering results.

Required skills

• Solution design
• Enterprise application architecture
• Systems integration