Infrastructure Designer

at  Nedbank

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS - NQF LEVEL

• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees
  Preferred Qualification
  Certificate in infrastructure discipline
  Relevant Industry Technical certifications

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE LEVEL

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 10 years of experience in cloud architecture and design, with a proven track record of successfully implementing cloud solutions in a complex enterprise environment.
• Strong expertise in onPrem and cloud platforms such as Azure (preferably), and AWS
• Relevant certifications such as TOGAF, CKA, Azure Solutions Architect, or AWS Cloud Professional Cloud Architect are a plus. (Azure preferred)
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.

TECHNICAL / PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE

• Administrative procedures and systems
• Banking knowledge
• Banking procedures
• Business principles
• Business terms and definitions
• Data analysis
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Microsoft Office
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Relevant software and systems knowledge
• Business writing skills
• Cluster Specific Operational Knowledge
• Project Management
• System Development Life cycle(SDLC)
• Single IT product knowledge
• Multiple operating system
• Unified Modelling Language (UML)
• Rational application developer
• Rational design toolset application

Behavioural Competencies

• Continuous Learning
• Collaborating
• Customer Focus
• Initiating Action
• Work Standards
• Managing Work
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills

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JOB PURPOSE

Develop cloud architecture blueprints, including high-level and detailed designs that are secure, cost-efficient, scalable & reliable.
Design and implement public/private cloud-based architectures that span cloud infrastructure, platforms & services to support the requirements of various business units within Nedbank.
Implement cloud cost management & governance frameworks, processes, guardrails that are aligned with Nedbank well architected principles & industry best practices.
Develop proof-of-concepts, provide hands-on expertise to develop Cloud native solutions to engineering teams.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc.).
• Participate and support corporate social responsibility initiatives for the achievement of key business strategies.
• Identify and recommend opportunities to enhance processes; systems and policies and support implementation of new processes; policies and systems.
• Ensure accurate cost estimation basedon coverage of customer requirements and project scopeManage project budget within mandate.
• Deliver projects on target within due date; budget and according to scope and project governance.
• Ensure traceability of defined benefits throughout the life cycle of the project and escalate any deviations arising through out the project.
• Identify project stakeholders; communicate their roles;define level of participation in project; map their communication needs and manage stakeholder engagement strategies through the project plan.
• Manage each stakeholder group actively through the change cycle.
• Manage the business change impact across process; systems and technologyUnderstand roles; behaviours and operations and define strategies in the project schedule.
• Coach customers and management where processes and systems are changed.
• Ensure the change management process is led and supported together with the customer.
• Capture client needs accurately in scope andensure sign off by stakeholders.
• Ensure satisfactory post implementation review by obtaining final sign-off from customers.
• Keep abreast of legislation and other industry changes that impacts on role by reading the relevant newsletters; websites and attending sessions.
• Understand and embrace the Nedbank vision and demonstrate the values through interaction with team and stakeholders.
• Improve personal capability and stay abreast of developments in field of expertise by identifying training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from managers.
• Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities by ensuring all learning activities are completed; experience practiced and certifications obtained and/or maintained within specified time frames.
• Ensure information is provided correctly to stakeholders by maintaining knowledge sharing knowledge with team.
• Manage delivery of small projects according to prevailing Project Management methodology Conduct effective resource negotiation and allocation by providing advise on project resource requirements; capacity and risk.
• Ensure compliance to procedures; policies and guidelines.
• Identify obstacles and escalate deviations from project through formal project governance channels.
• Direct and coordinate activities and monitor delivery of resources deployed to the project.
• Manage project resource performance together with the line manager.
• Manage project performance review with senior project mentors Monitor project performance and mitigate all project risk by ensuring effective project governance structures are established and effectively managed.
• Ensure the facilitation of Project Management Forums’ Sessions under guidance of mentor