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POST 11/51 : SPECIALIST: ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT

🏒 DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS πŸ“ Head Office: Tshwane ⏳ Closes: 17 Apr 2026 🧾 Post: 11/51 # Ref: HRMC 11/26/11 (2 POSITIONS)

Key details

Salary
R896 436 - β€’ per annum β€’ package
Centre
Head Office: Tshwane
Reference
HRMC 11/26/11 (2 POSITIONS)
Closing date
17 Apr 2026
Apply email
isrecruitment@dha.gov.za

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Overview
Join the Department of Home Affairs to design and implement enterprise architecture solutions that support government ICT systems and improve service delivery.

Requirements

Competencies

Strategic Capability and Leadership Execution.

Business Continuity.

Time Management.

Conflict Management and Resolution.

Service Delivery Innovation.

People Management.

Project Management.

Expenditure Management.

Problem solving and Analysis.

Change Management and Adaptability.

Business Analysis.

Data analysis.

Business Report Writing.

Stakeholder Relations and Customer Focus.

Influencing and Networking.

Accountability.

Time Management.

Critical Thinking.

Ability to translate Technical Language into English.

Attention to detail.

Presentation skills.

Planning and Organising skills.

Interpersonal skill.

Computer literacy.

Decision making.

Communication skill.

Enterprise architectural skills.

Research skills.

Facilitation skills.

Modelling skills.


Duties

The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks: Implement and Maintain Enterprise Architecture.

Implement approved Enterprise Architecture across all architecture domains (Business, Information, Application, Technology and Security).

Develop, update and maintain current-state, target-state and transition architectures.

Produce and maintain architecture diagrams, models, standards and artefacts in line with GWEAF and TOGAF.

Execute architecture gap analyses and implement approved remediation actions.

Ensure practical application of Enterprise Architecture principles in all ICT solutions and systems.

Implement architecture standards to reduce duplication, improve reuse and promote system interoperability.

Maintain an enterprise architecture repository and ensure artefacts are current and accurate.

Embed Enterprise Architecture into the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) by actively participating in solution design, build, testing and deployment phases to ensure architecture compliance from initiation to implementation.

Review, approve and enforce solution and system architecture designs prior to implementation and provide corrective guidance where deviations from approved architecture standards are identified.

Support and guide project and technical teams during implementation by resolving architecture-related technical issues and ensuring alignment with approved integration, security and technology standards.

Monitor implemented systems post-deployment to assess architecture effectiveness, identify improvement opportunities and implement corrective or optimisation actions where required.

Conduct Architecture Compliance and Solution Implementation Support.

Ensure operational efficient and service delivery improvement in the Department.

Establish, maintain and ensure a good working relationship with the department and relevant stakeholders.

Implement effective risk and compliance in line with the relevant legislative prescripts.

Ensure effective and efficient management of human, physical and financial resources within the Unit.

Coach and guide staff on best practices and compliance with regulatory requirements.


How to apply

Email: isrecruitment@dha.gov.za

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