Discovery - VitalityLife

 

Systems Architect - Vitality Life Systems

 

About VitalityLife Systems

 

VitalityHealth, is a UK-based company specialising in private medical insurance sold to the UK market. The company is a subsidiary of Discovery Limited and alongside VitalityLife and Vitality Corporate Services it forms Discovery Limited's UK insurance offering. Working for VitalityHealth, you'll experience an exciting mix of creativity and innovation, within a framework of challenging objectives and a passion for delivering the best. We think work should be fun and sociable, and we want our people to get the most out of every day. Our people are chosen for their skills, knowledge, enthusiasm and attitude but above all, their belief that anything can be achieved. Help us change insurance for good and be part of the Vitality success story.

 

Key Purpose

Define the systems architecture, standards, and methodologies in accordance with industry best practices. Ensure the good functioning of the System Architecting Process. Serve as the high-level designer of the systems to be implemented. Establish the basic structure of the system, defining the essential core design features and elements that provide the framework for all that follows. Provide the architects view of the users' vision for what the system needs to be and do, and the paths along which it must be able to evolve, and strive to maintain the integrity of that vision as it evolves during detailed design and implementation.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to 

 Adhere to enterprise architecture standards, procedures, policies.  Match system requirements with IT strategy and objectives.  Balance system properties with internal design properties.  Balance stakeholder needs with system context, during the entire system life cycle.  Manage consistency across the various organizational and design boundaries. Maintain repository of systems architecture artefacts Monitor high-level system performance Data Security Management Develop systems architectures containing logical models of the components and interfaces   involved Produce detailed component specifications from systems architectures, taking into consideration the intended uses of the architectures as a whole. Translate component specifications into detailed designs for implementation using selected products. Produce documentation for systems architectures, making sensible use of both text and graphics (UML). Maintain a good knowledge of current practice and awareness of current developments within own area(s) of expertise. Demonstrates awareness of areas outside own specialism, as appropriate. Lead architecture developments for small systems. Establish policy for the selection of systems architecture component. Co-ordinate design activity between the systems architecture, application development and service delivery functions to ensure consistency. Contribute to the organization’s enterprise architecture technology and vision, and ensure alignment with the group strategic architecture direction Document and communicate information about emerging technologies to relevant functional management. Establish policy for the selection of systems architecture components. Help to develop systems architecture strategy in an organization. Help to improve systems architecture design techniques and to promote the discipline. Provide architecture guidance to assigned projects. Provide the architectural view of the users' vision for the system. Take full responsibility for ensuring that systems architectures balance functional, service quality and systems management requirements as indicated by the business requirement.

Personal Attributes and Skills

Excellent understanding of Object Orientated principals and Java language fundamentals Knowledge of commonly used design patterns EJB HTML JSF JAXB UML XML/XSD SQL  Understand that people are Discovery's greatest asset

 

Education and Experience

 

Salesforce Architecture Certificate is beneficial At least 1 to 3 year’s experience in designing Salesforce solutions  3 – 5 year’s experience in a technical lead role SDLC. Project Management. Systems Architecture Technologies [Java, JavaEE, SQL, UML, JMS, MOM, Web-Services, JSON, RESTful, SOAP, EJB, Camel] Technical Architecture, Process & Data Mapping, Entity Diagram mapping Advanced Problem solving. Analytical and systemic thinking.Knowledge of SDLC and STLC

 

 

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY   
                             
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.