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Solution Architect Jobs in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa at TMA Proactive Partners
Title: Solution Architect
Company: TMA Proactive Partners
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Solutions Architect to design, shape, and optimize end-to-end business and technology solutions across diverse operational environments. This role requires an individual who can assess existing solution frameworks, identify where legacy or retrofitted designs need improvement, and deliver scalable, fit-for-purpose solutions aligned to business strategy.
The successful candidate will be able to move confidently between high-level solution strategy and practical implementation realities. You will ensure that business requirements, technical capabilities, and operational outcomes are effectively aligned, while driving clarity and structure in complex delivery environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Design end-to-end technology and business solutions aligned to strategic objectives
- Analyze existing systems and processes to identify inefficiencies, integration gaps, and redesign opportunities
- Translate business requirements into practical, scalable solution architectures
- Ensure alignment between solution design, implementation capability, and operational performance
- Identify risks, dependencies, constraints, and trade-offs early in the solution lifecycle
- Provide governance, standards, and best practices across solution delivery initiatives
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, developers, vendors, and operational teams to ensure successful implementation
- Develop solution models that are context-aware, sustainable, and commercially viable
- Support digital transformation, systems integration, and continuous improvement initiatives
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Solutions Architect, Enterprise Architect, or similar senior technical role
- Strong understanding of business processes, systems integration, and solution design principles
- Experience delivering solutions across multiple sectors or operational environments
- Demonstrated ability to bridge business strategy with technical execution
- Strong analytical, structured problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Strong governance, documentation, and design assurance capability
- Relevant degree or qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (preferred)
- Cloud platform or architecture certifications advantageous (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, TOGAF, etc.)
Core Competencies
- Solution Architecture
- Business & Technical Alignment
- Systems Thinking
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Technical Precision
- Structured Problem Solving
- Design Governance
- Clear Communication
- Operational Awareness
Success in This Role Looks Like
- Solutions that are scalable, efficient, and fit for purpose
- Strong alignment between business needs and technical delivery
- Minimal disconnect between design intent and implementation outcomes
- Early identification and resolution of risks and integration challenges
- Solution models tailored to the operating environment rather than retrofitted fixes
- Confidence from stakeholders across business, technical, and operational teams
Benefits
- Competitive market-related salary
- Opportunity to lead strategic solution design initiative
- Exposure to innovative transformation and integration projects
- Career growth with architecture and technology leadership pathways
- Collaborative and high-performance working environment
- Ongoing professional development and certification support
- Flexible/hybrid work options (where applicable)
- Opportunity to shape long term business and technology strategy