What you’ll do:

Governance:

• Defines and maintains architectural principles, frameworks and standards for the development, deployment and management of application, information, communication and technology infrastructure.
• Ensures that the Group ICT architecture aligns with OMSA ICT strategy and is presented and approved through the Group Architecture processes
• Governs and assists in the Life Cycle Management of solution to promote adherence to OMSA ICT Principles and synergy across OMEM
• Governs and assists core application platform / solution development to ensure conformance to the Group ICT architectural standards.
• Governs development, evolution and maintenance of a detailed OMSA ICT architecture through the involvement of relevant stakeholders, as well as key internal and external forums.
• Governs the design, enablement and delivery of core application (e.g. PAS) platform migrations
• Provides input to OMSA ICT Strategy, Policies and Principles
• Provides long-term management of the Group ICT Architecture Strategy

Technical Consultation

• Provides consulting to Group Technology project teams and clients.
• Researches material, sells concepts and encourages business to assess and refocus both its business and IT strategy. Relationship Management
• Establish and manage the relationships with suppliers (both internal and external to OMEM CST), including service and support (SLAs).
• Manage stakeholder relationships and engagements.
• Participate in, and where appropriate, chair relevant workgroup forums. Vendor & Contract Management
• Acts on expert advice, and is a key player and sometimes technical leader in large-scale contract negotiations.
• Manages the relationship between technology / solution providers and Old Mutual. Experience:
• Solid exposure to Insurance Industry from a business perspective – sales, servicing, underwriting, reassurance, product launches, money in/out, claims,
• Solid understanding of Insurance products (protection, savings, annuities, wealth)
• Good understanding of the different Insurance software solutions available
• Very good functional understanding of Insurance, Savings and Investment Platforms.
• Well versed in the IT Architecture and Design of Insurance Platforms – ideally exposed to many different architecture and design approaches
• Solid background in IT System architecture, design and development.
• Solid background in data modelling, database design and data management
• Good track record of large scale systems migrations
• Good experience in the relevant OM software and hardware

Skills and Experience

Your expertise:

• Matric, plus relevant tertiary qualification, with EA practice certification e.g. Togaf or Zachman
• 7 years + related Systems Management/ Architecture, Information Management, Infrastructure Management/ Architecture experience.
• Proven track record in Enterprise Portal, Web Content Management, Social Media, Online transaction and eCommerce frameworks and Digital solutions.
• Experience in broader Financial Services (incl. Banking) would be an advantage.
• Experience with IBM Insurance Application Architecture (IAA) framework and/or ACORD Framework will be an advantage
• Multi-disciplinary application of wide knowledge spanning business, data and technology
• Working knowledge of Financial & Project management.