Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide architectural and design leadership across solutions produced/consumed in/by the division.

• Collaborate with business architect and Business Analysts with business stakeholder engagement.

• Provide hands on guidance of the solution architecture, design, and technical assistance to development teams.

• Provide architecture and technology direction and guidance across the division.

• Ensure the architecture and design of solutions maximise reuse of components and services.

• Collaborate with development teams adhere to ensure that they adhere to existing principles, standards, and best practices.

• Participate in architecture/design reviews to ensure consistency across solutions + functional domains.

• Collaborate with analysts to translate requirements into highly flexible, scalable + interoperable solutions.

• Collaborate with Development Architecture with formulation and maintenance of principles and standards.

• Collaborate with Development Architecture to develop and drive reusable patterns, components, and services.

• Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture to drive and govern adoption of architectural strategy across division.

• Perform research and development for new and innovative solution approaches and technologies.

• Produce relevant documentation required to support the architecture and design of the solutions.

Qualification and Experience:

• Diploma, bachelor’s degree or Postgraduate degree with Computer Science, Information Systems or National Diploma in Information Technology

• Any architectural certifications would be advantageous.

• A minimum of 5 years’ development experience

• A minimum of 3 years’ solution architecture experience

• Solid experience in architecture and solution design (UML, OO, SOA, etc.)

• Solid experience in software development frameworks and methodologies (Agile, DevOps, Scrum)

• Solid experience developing solutions using a variety of development technologies such as C# , Reactjs, Vuejs, Golang, etc. technologies.

• Solid track record with successful delivery in the solution architecture discipline

• Broad deep knowledge in cloud, databases, integration, networks, operating systems, and services

• Broad high-level knowledge in technologies like AI, BizTalk, bots, Java, Oracle, and SharePoint.

Skills:

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and logical skills

• Strong conflict management skills

• Excellent written communication and presentation skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Excellent organisation skills

• IT Architecture

• Database Administration

• IT Support Troubleshooting

• Quality Management and Assurance

• System Design

• Systems Integration

• Service Management Processes

Behaviours:

• Effectively works with others to achieve shared goals.

• Creates an environment that fosters and nurtures a culture of creativity which drives success.

• Consistently makes timely, well-rounded, and informed decisions.

• Leverages new technology to enhance productivity, improve problem solving, and support business growth.

• Develops plans and prioritises initiatives that align to the organisational goals and objectives.

• Understands and navigates dynamics created by processes, systems, and people.

• Assesses and improves the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of various work processes.

• Quickly adapts and acquires new knowledge, skills, and competencies in a rapidly changing environment.

• Interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems.

• Takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets.

Sets ambitious goals and takes focused action to achieve desired outcomes to deliver measurable results.

Preference will be given, but not limited to, candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.

About Us

Who we are is because of our people. They are our greatest asset. TFG is an internationally diversified retail portfolio of 34 speciality lifestyle and apparel brands that Inspire our Customers to live their Best Lives and are woven into the lives of millions. Our vision is to create the most remarkable omnichannel experiences for our customers. TFG is more than a workplace, it's a launchpad for your growth. Join us and explore endless growth opportunities across our diverse brands. We’re a purpose-led business, and on this team, you’ll share the pride of making an impact across a whole industry.

We’re the designers, the makers, the shakers and the teams behind the scenes.

Are you with us?

About the Team

At TFG, technology is the silent engine behind fashion, financial services, and our factory floors. Our Infotec team builds the platforms that power over 3,600 stores and millions of customer moments. From cloud-native retail applications to AI/ML deployments, we solve real-world retail problems at scale. Whether you love engineering, data, architecture, or innovation at the edge—we have room for your kind of talent. Let’s build something enduring together.