Specialist - Solution Architecture.

MTN Mobile Money Uganda Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is seeking to recruit a competent individual to fill the following Position.

Job Title: Solution Architect

Reporting to: Manager Technical Operations

Division – Information Technology

No. of Vacancies: 1

Mission/ Core purpose of the Job

The Solution Architect is responsible for designing and/or modifying system architecture to meet specific business needs. For this purpose, the role will be required to gather requirements and functional specifications, assess current products/systems in place, identify gaps and rework product/solution-specific architecture to mitigate the identified gaps. The role will work in close collaboration with the group architects to ensure group mandates are cascaded to OpCo systems and platforms. Performs other duties as assigned by Manager IT Architecture and Data Management

The Solution Architect reports to Manager IT Architecture and Data Management and is an individual contributor. The role maintains liaison with Group Fintech Technology team, MTN Group Technology teams & GSM Opco Technology teams as and when required

Job Requirements (Education, Experience and Competencies)

Education:

- A Degree in Information Technology or related field
- Relevant post graduate qualification is an advantage

Experience:

- A minimum of 2 to 3 years’ total experience in Solution Architecture or allied field is required
- Experience in Fintech, banking or Mobile Money is preferred
- Experience in solution & platform architecture and delivery within the Fintech, financial service sector or banking industry
- Grasp of Cloud technologies and architecture disciplines, processes, concepts and best practices
- Experience working in a global/multinational enterprise with a good understanding emerging markets is preferred

Competencies:

Functional Knowledge:

- Solution Architecture
- Enterprise architecture
- Data architecture
- Security architecture
- Database structures / data warehousing principles
- Agile Methodology & Frameworks
- Build/use predictive and propensity models

Skills

- Analytical thinking
- Continuous improvement
- Data interpretation
- Delivery focused
- Presentation
- Relationship building

NB: Presentation of false academic documents and certification will lead to criminal prosecution. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. Should you not hear from us within fourteen (14) days from the closing date of this advertisement, you may consider your application to be unsuccessful.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.