Enterprise Architect

Volkswagen Group

. Develop and maintain the enterprise architecture strategy and roadmap aligned with business and IT priorities .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeKariega • South AfricaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in enterprise architecture strategy, governance, and transformation initiatives, with a strong focus on aligning technology direction with business capabilities and measurable outcomes. Proven ability to engage stakeholders and lead cross-domain architecture efforts while maintaining architecture principles and standards.

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Enterprise Architecture StrategyArchitecture GovernanceStakeholder EngagementTOGAF CertificationTechnology Lifecycle Management

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Hard Skills

Architecture PrinciplesSolution Design ReviewRisk ManagementBusiness Process KnowledgeArchitecture ModellingDevOps KnowledgePortfolio ManagementLean-Agile MethodologiesTransformation InitiativesIntegration Improvement

Soft Skills

CoachingKnowledge SharingCollaborationCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

TOGAF CertificationLean-Agile Certification

Industry Keywords

Enterprise ArchitectureIT GovernanceTechnology DirectionVendor RoadmapsLifecycle Risks

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain the enterprise architecture strategy and roadmap aligned with business and IT priorities
Guide portfolio priorities, architecture enablers, and dependencies to optimise value, cost, and risk
Maintain architecture principles, standards, methods, and reference models
Review solution designs, risks, and exceptions for enterprise, security, and Group alignment
Coordinate business, data, application, and technology landscapes to improve integration and reduce duplication
Set technology direction by assessing trends, vendor roadmaps, lifecycle risks, and technical debt
Link business capabilities and value streams to technology initiatives and measurable outcomes
Build architecture capability through coaching, reusable artefacts, shared tools, peer reviews, and knowledge sharing
Translate business and IT strategy into a coherent, secure, and sustainable technology direction
Guide enterprise-wide transformation at Volkswagen Group Africa

Requirements

What you’ll need

National Diploma or degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Information Systems
Minimum 5 years' experience in IT or Enterprise Architecture
Experience leading major technology implementation or transformation initiatives
Proven experience in architecture strategy, governance, standards, roadmaps, and cross-domain architecture
Sound knowledge of business processes, IT governance, risk management, and technology lifecycles
Experience engaging senior stakeholders, architects, delivery teams, and external partners
Enterprise architecture methods, modelling, and governance expertise
Broad technology, security, DevOps, and lifecycle management knowledge
TOGAF or equivalent Enterprise Architecture certification preferred
Governance, portfolio management, project delivery, or Lean-Agile certification/knowledge advantageous
Updated CV required
Certified copies of qualifications required
Certified copy of ID document required

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