Senior Architect Enterprise Architecture

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Posting Date: Jan 9, 2025

Location: Secunda

Company: Sasol

Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 70-year heritage. Through our talented people, we use our expertise and selected technologies to safely and sustainably source, manufacture and market chemical and energy products globally. When you join Team Sasol, you are joining a company that puts people at the center of everything we do.

Sasol invests in its employees along every stage of the career path and offers development opportunities to help you cultivate your career in a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.

Job Req ID

7097

Closing Date

31 January 2025

OME

CML: Information Management 

Location

Secunda/ Sasolurg /Sandton

Purpose of Job

To create architecture storyboards/viewpoints that articulate business requirements within the assigned portfolio. To document current state architecture, design ideal state architecture, and develop plans to deploy new solutions to meet emerging business needs.

Key Accountabilities

Conduct high-level studies of technological options in the chemicals and energy fields of application, and screen the ones that can be deployed in Sasol Group.
Deliver technology option recommendations, along studies and analyses that justify these recommendations (i.e. cost-benefit analysis, CAPEX, OPEX, integration implications, and risk profile).
Track global technological developments in relevant fields and identify potential threats and opportunities for Sasol Group.
Develop technology deployment plan, communicate it with relevant stakeholders, and secure buy-in.
Monitor implementation team's performance against set framework, and conduct professional development activities as required.
Submit progress reports to top management, and communicate achievements against technology deployment plans.
Provide thought leadership and guidance in technological areas of expertise, and conduct training sessions when required to transfer knowledge.
Engage with relevant stakeholders and service providers, and maintain close relationship with them.
Drive innovation and facilitate knowledge sharing within relevant OMEs.
Take responsibility for personal performance, improvement, and skills development.
Provide feedback to key stakeholders (i.e. customers, licensors, and project teams) on progress and needed enhancements.
Support collaboration through promoting teamwork, being a team player, and developing positive working relations.
Work closely with IP technical advisors to provide integrated technological offerings.
Regularly engage with licensors, licensees, and equipment vendors to keep abreast of new developments.

Formal Education

3-4-year Relevant University Degree

Min Experience

9+ relevant years

Required Personal and Professional Skills

BC_Optimizes Work Processes
TC_Workflow Management
BC_Communicates Effectively
BC_Courage
TC_Policies and Procedures
BC_Manages Complexity
TC_Analyse Alternatives and Recommend Solutions
TC_Architecture
BC_Tech Savvy
TC_Distribution Performance Metrics

Sasol is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.  Inspired by our Purpose of “Innovating for a better world”, Sasol acknowledges that diversity is intrinsic to the fabric of our organisation and is the key to our growth and success.  Sasol is committed to the full inclusion of all suitably qualified individuals.  Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and people with disabilities according to Sasol’s Employment Equity Plan.  This includes reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Our automated process is designed to efficiently assess a large volume of applications. Should you not hear from us within 60 days of the advert closing then kindly consider your application unsuccessful. Thank you once-more for your interest in Sasol as your employer of choice, and we wish you all the best with your career aspirations and future applications with us.

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