
Hybrid Head of Enterprise Architecture
Altron · Altron Campus Woodmead Block F, Afrique du Sud · Hybrid
Altron · Altron Campus Woodmead Block F, Afrique du Sud · Hybrid
Altron · Altron Campus Woodmead Block F, Afrique du Sud · Hybrid
Altron · Altron Campus Woodmead Block F, Afrique du Sud · Hybrid
Altron · Altron Campus Woodmead Block F, Afrique du Sud · Hybrid
Altron · Altron Campus Woodmead Block F, Afrique du Sud · Hybrid
Altron · Altron Campus Woodmead Block F, Afrique du Sud · Hybrid
Altron · Altron Campus Woodmead Block F, Afrique du Sud · Hybrid
Altron · Altron Campus Woodmead Block F, Afrique du Sud · Hybrid
Altron · Altron Campus Woodmead Block F, Afrique du Sud · Hybrid
Altron · Altron Campus Woodmead Block F, Afrique du Sud · Hybrid
Altron · Altron Campus Woodmead Block F, Afrique du Sud · Hybrid
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Head of Enterprise ArchitectureJob Description
The Head of Enterprise Architecture is responsible for leading and managing the Enterprise Architecture team, ensuring that Altron’s architectural approach is customer-centric, outcome-driven, and aligned with industry best practices. This role is both strategic and execution-focused, providing direct oversight to the Enterprise Architects while maintaining a dotted-line managerial relationship with all Solution Architects across the business.
Altron’s Enterprise Architects engage directly with customers to understand their business needs, define outcome-based solutions, and integrate Altron’s portfolio of products, services, and partner offerings into high-value, cross-domain solutions. The Head of Architecture ensures that this engagement remains consistent, standardized, and scalable.
This role also provides strategic input into product development, technology partnerships, and solution innovation, ensuring that Altron’s offerings and capabilities align with long-term business growth, customer success, and industry evolution.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Enterprise Architecture Leadership: Manage and mentor the Enterprise Architecture team, ensuring their work aligns with customer business goals and industry best practices
Solution Standardization & Best Practices: Define architecture frameworks, reusable solution models, and technical standards to ensure consistency across customer engagements
Customer-Focused Engagement: Oversee customer-facing architecture initiatives, ensuring that EAs develop outcome-based solutions that integrate Altron’s products, services, and partner offerings
Strategic Alignment & Sales Enablement: Work closely with Strategic Sales Units (SSUs), Key Account Managers, and GTM teams to align architecture with proactive sales strategies and long-term client roadmaps
Technology & Innovation Leadership: Stay ahead of emerging technologies, market trends, and industry regulations, ensuring that Altron’s architecture approach remains competitive and forward-thinking
Collaboration & Influence: Work cross-functionally with Solution Architects, Engineering Teams, and Product Development to ensure alignment between customer requirements and Altron’s solution roadmap
Governance & Compliance: Ensure adherence to industry regulations and security best practices, maintaining the integrity and reliability of all architectural frameworks
Performance & Measurement: Define KPIs for architecture success, track impact on sales outcomes, and continuously improve architecture processes based on customer feedback
COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
Internal:
Enterprise Architects – Direct Management
Solution Architects – Matrix Management
Strategic Sales Units
GTM Solution and Product teams
GTM Executives
Reasons for Interaction:
Direct management
Matrix management
Customer engagements
Solution development
Updates and approvals
External:
Customers (CIOs, Enterprise Architects, IT & Business Leaders)
Technology Partners & Vendors
Industry Bodies & Standards Organizations
Reasons for Interaction:
Engage directly to shape their IT strategies and position Altron as a strategic partner.
Collaborate on solution development and technology integration.
Ensure Altron’s architecture aligns with industry best practices and regulatory frameworks.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:
Educational Qualifications:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Enterprise Architecture certifications (TOGAF, Zachman, SAFe, AWS/Azure Architecture) preferred.
Other requirements:
10+ years in IT Architecture with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership role in an IT Services or Technology Solutions organization
Proven experience in customer-facing architecture engagements, enterprise IT strategy development, and outcome-based solutioning
Strong understanding of multi-domain solutions, industry frameworks, and emerging technologies (Cloud, Network, AI, Security, IoT, etc.)
Behavioural Competencies:
Strategic Leadership – Ability to set vision, define frameworks, and guide architectural teams toward long-term success
Client-Centric Approach – Experience working directly with customers, understanding their challenges, and shaping architectural roadmaps to drive business value
Technical Depth & Business Acumen – Strong understanding of enterprise IT landscapes, digital transformation trends, and commercial drivers
Collaboration & Influence – Ability to align architecture efforts with sales, product, and service delivery teams
Agile & SAFe Methodology Experience – Understanding of agile architecture principles and experience in iterative solution development.
Education
Bachelor's Degree: Information Technology (Required)Languages
English