291 Software Architecture jobs in South Africa

Posting Date: Mar 20, 2025

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.

The Sasol Snr Architect Enterprise Architecture (Manufacturing Technology) forms part of a core team that drives the visioning, architectural design, value definition and transformation planning through leveraging digital and other technologies.

As a Manufacturing Technology Architect, you will be responsible for transforming manufacturing execution systems and platforms that enable plant value streams such as lab operations, process development, process control, industrial IT, manage maintenance & integrity, manage quality, manage production, manage SHE, manage exploration, manage logistics, Retail systems and interfaces into OT environment.

The Manufacturing Technology Architect will work with MES, IIT and OT systems that span across Secunda plant operations, Mining operations, Sasolburg plant operations, ROAS operations, Mozambique plant operations and London operations.

The Manufacturing Technology Architect is also leading and orchestrating the effort of scanning the market for technology driven innovation opportunities and communicating their realistic business value expectations to business and IM leaders. The Manufacturing Technology Architect is a crucial enabler that will drive balance between enabling high velocity and innovation for relatively autonomous Product Teams, while at the same time protecting the integrity and end-to-end strategy of Sasol’s technology landscape.

The Manufacturing Technology Architect drives deep collaboration on the Portfolio level with the Operations Portfolio & Product Delivery team, through regular one-to-one alignment sessions, Architecture Forums, ad-hoc discussions and Solution Architecture Chapter meetings. Together with Senior Solution Architects across the Portfolio & Product Delivery team they ensure the design of pragmatic and clear guardrails across Sasol and find ways to optimise Information Technology costs. Engagement with Product Owners and Portfolio Owners will be key to understand their unfiltered views on the constraints and opportunities of the technology stacks serving each Product. The Manufacturing Technology Architect defines and ensures adherence to Enterprise Architecture standards and leveraging fit-for-purpose technologies.

With regards to subject matter, the Manufacturing Technology Architect is responsible for driving sustainable and long-term value-increasing architectural principles, approaches and patterns, such as building modular but fluently integrated solutions from loosely coupled components backed up by solid data management. The Manufacturing Technology Architect must also ensure the use of effective, common frameworks and guidelines to drive improved and consistent quality in the solutions provided. They adapt the pace of Enterprise Architecture work and collaboration with the pace of the Product Teams, acting as accelerators at innovation enablers rather than bottlenecks.

1. Design and provide guard rails for the implementation of Manufacturing Execution solution based on enterprise business requirements and IT strategies
2. Guide enterprise implementations and global rollouts together with program and project managers
3. Gather, translate and consolidate strategic business requirements
4. Analyse enterprise business drivers to determine corresponding architectural requirements
5. Develop a solution strategy on the evolution of the enterprise manufacturing platforms from current to future state
6. Ability to translate business needs into architecture requirements, value cases and roadmaps

University Bachelor's Degree preferably in the following disciplines:

• Engineering: Electrical and Electronic (B.Ing)
• Computer Sciences
• Informatics/Information Technology

• SAP integration projects for industrial organization (SAP PP, MM, SD, WM) modules
• Experience in managing full end to end MES implementation including OT interfaces and environment
• Good understanding of ERP integration and shop floor systems (e.g. OPC) integration
• Knowledge of MES (Manufacturing Execution System, Real Time Platforms, Access Control, IIT and Retail), Manufacturing Operations concepts/systems & Plant Automation Controls
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills – the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, executives, managers, and subject matter experts
• Good understanding of DevOps methodology
• Deep Knowledge and design experience in Microsoft Azure and OSI Soft Platforms
• Understanding of ISA 95/ISA 88 guidelines
• Strong communication skills with both internal team members and customers
• Internally motivated, able to work proficiently both independently and in a team environment
• Follow best practices for developing applications and services
• Strong initiative to find ways to improve solutions, systems, and processes
• Hands-on experience of machine integrator for Shop floor equipment integration with MES
• Experienced with a broad range of Manufacturing solutions e.g. Honeywell systems, Aspentech, Siemens, Aveva, Historians etc.

Experience: 9+ relevant years

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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.

Oversee the overall Enterprise Architecture, manage and coordinate various DevOps teams, and manage the design and implementation of bespoke mainframe/ERP systems, digital channels, and other software development, including the Medihelp Enterprise Data Warehouse.

Requirements:

• Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals and methodologies
• Strong understanding of agile development cycle
• Firm grasp of object-oriented programming concepts and principles
• An understanding of database systems
• Knowledge of web services and standards
• Ability to articulate and gain engagement for ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to motivate in a team-oriented collaborative environment
• Demonstrable and substantial experience in leading and managing teams of software developers
• Hands-on experience in coding using multiple recognized industry standard languages
• Experience in successfully designing and developing complex and sophisticated software systems deployed in various environments
• Experience in setting up testing frameworks and procedures
• Project management
• Complex systems process analysis, design, and simulation methodologies
• Familiarity with best practice management and governance frameworks such as COBIT, ITIL, King V, ISO, TOGAF, applicable laws, acts, and regulations
• Must possess a valid K53 driving license
• Must possess the following skills:
• Customer centricity and focus
• Facilitating change and change management
• Negotiation and contract management
• Multitasking and project management skills

Should you meet the requirements for this position, please apply today! Alternatively, contact or visit our website. Correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates. Should you not hear from us within 3 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

POSITION STATEMENT

This high-impact, hands-on leadership role is responsible for defining and executing the technical strategy and operational systems integration across DFA (FTTB) and Vumatel (FTTH). The successful candidate will form part of the technical authority in OSS/BSS, billing, Salesforce Communications Cloud, and revenue assurance while also owning the architectural integrity and user experience alignment of digital self-service and omnichannel platforms.

The role requires someone who is assertive yet collaborative, highly technical, and capable of translating complex systems into reliable, scalable, and customer-aligned solutions. This includes oversight of end-to-end fulfilment flows, self-service interfaces, channel orchestration, cloud infrastructure, and revenue-impacting controls.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Enterprise Architecture & Technical Direction
• Salesforce Communications Cloud & Digital Platforms
• OSS/BSS, Billing & Provisioning Integration
• Revenue Assurance-Driven Design
• Cloud Architecture (AWS & Azure)
• Development Leadership & Execution
• Assertive, Inclusive Leadership
• Clear Communication at All Levels
• Technology Environment:
• Salesforce: Communications Cloud (Velocity), Omni Studio, Apex, LWC
• Languages: Python, JavaScript
• Cloud: AWS (Lambda, S3, EC2), Azure (Functions, App Services)
• Integration & Middleware: REST, SOAP, MuleSoft, WSO2
• OSS/BSS Platforms: NetCracker, Amdocs, CSG, or equivalent
• Billing & RA: Mediation systems, billing engines, rating/revenue reconciliation
• DevOps/Monitoring: Git, Jenkins, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps, Splunk, Grafana, ELK
• Customer & Digital Platforms: Self-service portals, mobile apps, chatbot/IVR integration

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent.
• Salesforce Certifications: Developer I, Developer II, Communications Cloud Consultant or Architect.
• AWS and/or Azure Solution Architect certifications preferred.

• TM Forum frameworks (SID, eTOM, TAM) understanding advantageous.

• 10+ years in telco technology, with 5+ years in systems architecture and technical leadership roles.

• Strong track record in OSS/BSS, billing, and telecom provisioning flows.
• Hands-on Salesforce platform and Apex development experience.
• Fluency in Python, API integration, and troubleshooting complex distributed systems.
• Cloud architecture and deployment experience in AWS and/or Azure.
• Practical experience embedding revenue assurance into system design.
• Familiarity with digital product delivery, user journeys, and omnichannel strategies.

KEY COMETENCIES & SKILLS

• Technical Authority: Deep understanding of OSS/BSS, CRM, and billing architecture — backed by development skills.
• Digital & Omnichannel Thinking: Designs user-centric digital platforms with reusable APIs and consistent experiences across channels.
• Revenue Assurance Mindset: Prioritizes accuracy, auditability, and system traceability to protect the revenue chain.
• Assertive but Inclusive: Leads with clarity and decisiveness while integrating stakeholder input and building consensus.
• Cloud-Native Execution: Designs scalable, cost-efficient, cloud-first architectures with observability and resilience.
• Clear Communicator: Tailors communication to the audience — from executives to engineers — ensuring alignment and understanding.

As an experienced .NET developer, you will maintain, extend, and continuously improve our back-end code base. Together with the team lead, you will ensure that our clients (front-end developers and other API clients) have a seamless experience. You will work on/within a microservices platform architecture with challenges such as multi-tenancy, caching, persistence, long-running jobs, messaging, and multi-threading.

If this excites you and you meet the requirements and profile below, we would love to hear from you!

You will work both from home and at our office in Cape Town, alongside a lead developer and a back-end developer. From our NL office, you will be supported by a Product Owner and an Azure deployment engineer.

• Maintain, extend, and refactor our legacy code base.
• Ensure our code base is future-proof by exploring new areas (.NET 6, Nullability, Mediator, Swagger, OpenAPI, etc.).
• Work efficiently and deliver results.
• Implement a test-driven approach, validating and testing your code via unit tests.
• Ensure that the C# core code adheres to SOLID principles and refactor legacy code when needed to increase extendability, testability, readability, and reusability.
• Stay updated on the latest development practices and discuss with the team lead on how to keep our code base current and future-proof.
• Collaborate closely with our Azure engineer on topics like routing, caching, messaging, containerization, authentication, etc.

• Proven experience building high-performing microservices in .NET (ASP) or .NET 6 minimal APIs.
• Experience in unit testing code and services.
• Proficiency with Visual Studio or JetBrains Rider, Git, NuGet, Postman, or other backend development tools.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies (using Jira, GitLab, or Azure DevOps).
• Excellent knowledge of C# and .NET Core, .NET 5/6.
• Strong analytical thinking and abstraction skills to simplify complex tasks.
• Nice to have: Experience with Azure AD integration and deployment.
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in software engineering or related field.

• Demonstrates tenacity and a willingness to see tasks through to completion.
• Adapts quickly to changing priorities and conditions; copes effectively with complexity.
• Passionate about technology with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Self-starter who acts proactively and brings new ideas.
• Honest, ethical, trustworthy, and transparent in communication.

At Lanza, we develop digital solutions supporting businesses in spare parts management and inventory control. You will help shape and develop the look and feel of the Lanza web applications used by renowned companies across various industries such as defense, aerospace, rail, and manufacturing.

We are establishing a new development operation in South Africa to expand our efforts. Lanza seeks skilled candidates ready for a challenge.

Overview

We're on the lookout for energetic, self-motivated individuals who share our passion for service in the banking industry. To be part of the journey, follow the steps below:

• To see what life at Capitec is all about and complete a short assessment, please click here!
• Once you have completed the above finalize your application by clicking apply below.

Join Us in Becoming the Best Bank in the world! We appoint energized and motivated people for their potential and continuously look for talented,driven individuals to help us innovate and evolve. That is why we focus on finding the right people for therightjobs.We love what we do because we focus on making a positive difference for our clients andemployees.Ourcompany DNA is built around talented and committed teams dedicated to build a brand that we are proudofand earns the trust of our clients

We are a bank, but we're much more than that. We believe that banking is about enabling people to control their financial lives through banking that is simplified, accessible, affordable, and delivered through a personal experience. By helping our clients manage their financial lives better, we enable them to live better

At Capitec, we offer our best by living up to our CEO values in every situation – we always put the Client first, act with Energy and take Ownership. And to support people in being their best, our Employee Value Proposition offers every value to all team members through cohesive teams, growth opportunities as well as employee benefits and savings. We make it a priority to ensure that each member of the Capitec team feels welcome, valued, focused, and has the opportunity to grow.

• To provide strategic technical direction and manage multiple technical teams responsible for the technical delivery of the full product lifecycle; all product features and support and maintenance related tasks in respect of the product
• Oversee the ongoing drive to increase efficiency, optimisation, innovation and people development in these environments.

• At least 5 years’ experience in software development management
• Experience of:
• leading and working in an agile development environment
• Experience in either back-end or front-end development
• crafting roadmaps
• managing a budget
• using technical skills to support and guide a technical team
• to establish priorities and successfully manage deliverables
• utilizing communication and relationship management skills to engage with stakeholders
• using leadership to influence in other areas.

• Bachelor's Degree in Commerce or Information Technology - Computer Science

• Honours Degree in Commerce or Information Technology - Computer Science

Minimum

• Functional knowledge particular to the product (e.g. Credit or App)
• People management and development practices and principles
• Stakeholder management
• Budgeting and accounting principles
• Business analysis and design
• Project Management principles and methodologies

Ideal

• Banking industry
• Central Collections environment
• Capitec Bank Systems Environment
• Capitec Bank Business Model
• Agile development principles
• Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

• Communications Skills
• Decision making skills
• Influencing Skills
• Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
• Negotiation skills

• Clear criminal and credit record

Capitec is committed to diversity, applications to this position will strictly be considered in support of our employment equity goals.