Retail

Satic: Senior Solution Architect (senior Manager)

PwC South Africa·Gauteng, south-africa·Full Time·Contract
RetailFull TimeContract
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  • We are looking for candidates who bring in-depth market experience, who see technology as a way to enable and drive human innovation and who want to be a part of a community of solvers, to tackle the biggest challenges in society.
  • If you are looking for a career where every day is different, where challenges are complex and where you can make a real difference, then we want to hear from you. By choosing to join SATIC, you are choosing to work with teams all over the world, harnessing the power of world leading tech and making a difference to real people's lives.

Summary:

  • The Software Deployment Services (SDS) team delivers business application implementation, configuration and optimisation across a range of enterprise platforms. We are seeking highly experienced delivery leaders who can lead complex transformation programmes, provide strategic direction to clients and help scale SDS capabilities across multiple technologies and industries.
  • This role provides the opportunity to work across ERP, CRM, finance, property management and other enterprise applications rather than specialising in a single product. The successful candidate will lead complex client engagements, shape delivery approaches, support capability development and drive continuous improvement across the practice. The team increasingly leverages AI-enabled tools and automation to improve delivery quality, efficiency and client outcomes.

Qualifications /Certifications required:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business, Engineering, or related discipline.
  • Professional qualification or equivalent industry experience.
  • Multiple finance systems, ERP, business application, or project management certifications preferred.
  • Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Sage Intacct, Certinia or other enterprise application certification(s).
  • Project, programme delivery, business analysis or architecture certifications are advantageous.

Experience required:

  • 9+ years' experience in technology consulting, software implementation, business applications, ERP, CRM, finance systems or digital transformation delivery.
  • Significant experience leading complex implementation, optimisation and transformation programmes.
  • Proven experience acting as a delivery lead, programme lead, solution lead or trusted adviser for senior client stakeholders.
  • Experience defining delivery approaches, governance frameworks, quality standards and implementation methodologies.
  • Experience managing multiple concurrent projects, workstreams and client relationships. * Experience building delivery capability, developing delivery assets and establishing best practices.
  • Experience mentoring and developing consultants and implementation teams.
  • Experience with one or more enterprise business applications such as Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics Business Central, Sage Intacct, Certinia, Prophix, FloQast, Re-Leased, Xelix or similar platforms.
  • Experience with integrations, reporting, data migration, automation or business process transformation is advantageous.

Responsibilities of role:

  • Lead complex business application implementation, optimisation and transformation programmes across a range of enterprise platforms.
  • Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders and provide strategic delivery leadership.
  • Define and drive delivery standards, governance frameworks and best practices across engagements.
  • Oversee solution design, implementation approaches and quality outcomes across multiple projects.
  • Support capability growth through mentoring, coaching, recruitment and knowledge sharing.
  • Contribute to practice development through innovation, delivery improvements, reusable assets and business development activities.
  • Act as an escalation point for complex delivery, solution and stakeholder challenges.
  • Promote the effective use of AI-enabled tools, automation and emerging technologies to improve delivery efficiency and client outcomes.

Desirable skill sets include:

  • Strong delivery leadership and programme management capabilities.
  • Solution design, business transformation and process improvement expertise.
  • Experience defining delivery governance, quality assurance and implementation standards.
  • Strong commercial awareness and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience leading cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.
  • Knowledge of integrations, reporting, data migration and workflow automation.
  • Interest in AI, automation and technology-enabled transformation.
  • Ability to work across multiple technologies and industries rather than specialising in a single platform.

Role related attributes:

  • Takes accountability for delivery outcomes and drives high standards of quality and execution.
  • Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
  • Builds trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and influences decisions effectively.
  • Provides leadership, coaching and strategic guidance to delivery teams.
  • Embraces innovation, continuous learning and the use of emerging technologies, including AI and automation.

Role Positioning:

  • This is a senior specialist delivery role, not a traditional people management role.
  • The expectation is that the individual arrives with extensive implementation experience across multiple systems and becomes a recognised leader for solution delivery, architecture, and platform capability within the Finance Systems practice.

Key skills

Bachelors

At a glance

Company

PwC South Africa

Location

Gauteng, south-africa

Employment

Full Time

Experience

Valid until

Not specified

Created

October 14, 2026