📍 Location: Pretoria, Gauteng
🏢 Company: South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)
🗓️ Closing Date: 24 October 2025
🔗 Apply Here: Click to Apply
Reference Number: SAB251009-1
Job Type: Permanent
Branch: Corporate Services
Division: ICT and Knowledge Management
Department: ICT Infrastructure
Job Grade: D2
Positions Available: 1
Category: Information Technology
About SABS:
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) is responsible for developing, promoting, and maintaining national standards (SANS) and ensuring quality assurance across products and services in South Africa. Working for SABS offers dynamic career growth in an inclusive environment that values innovation, accountability, and excellence.
Purpose of the Job:
To design, develop, implement, and maintain ICT architecture solutions aligned with the organisation’s enterprise architecture, ensuring that systems, applications, data, infrastructure, and security meet governance and business objectives.
🧠 Minimum Requirements
🎓 Qualifications:
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Grade 12
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Diploma + Advanced Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree in IT, IS, Computer Science, or related field (NQF Level 7)
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Essential: The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) 9 Foundation Certification
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Preferred: UML 2 Foundation and ITIL Foundation Certifications
💼 Experience:
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8 years’ relevant ICT Architecture experience
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4 years’ specialist experience in solution design or architecture
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Proven experience implementing complex architectures in corporate environments
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Software development experience (advantageous)
⚙️ Key Responsibilities
Functional Management:
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Design and implement ICT Architecture frameworks aligned with SABS strategy
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Integrate solution architecture with business, data, application, and technology domains
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Develop enterprise-wide architecture blueprints and ensure alignment with business goals
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Identify opportunities for ICT architecture solutions and interoperability improvements
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Oversee architecture governance and compliance with ICT standards
Risk & Compliance Management:
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Implement fraud prevention and governance controls
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Support audits and maintain compliance with internal and regulatory standards
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Enforce SLAs to minimise risks and ensure business continuity
Stakeholder Management:
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Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
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Provide ICT architecture expertise and support organisational committees and task teams
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Deliver exceptional customer service and ensure timely query resolution
Employment Equity:
SABS is an equal opportunity employer, and appointments will align with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and SABS EE Policy. Preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups.
Note:
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. By applying, you consent to the processing of your personal data in accordance with POPIA.