We are seeking an experienced Senior Solutions Architect to lead the design and delivery of secure, scalable, and supportable technology solutions within a complex enterprise healthcare environment. This role will play a critical part in defining and evolving solution architecture, driving integration strategies, and shaping modern Azure-based platforms. You will work closely with business stakeholders, product teams, engineering teams, security specialists, and operations teams to translate complex business requirements into practical, future-ready technology solutions. This is an exciting opportunity for a solution architect who enjoys working at the intersection of business and technology while influencing architecture strategy, governance, innovation, and long-term platform evolution.Key ResponsibilitiesArchitecture Leadership
Develop and maintain solution and transition architectures aligned to business and product strategies.
Evaluate architecture options and recommend fit-for-purpose solutions.
Establish and drive architecture standards, principles, and reusable patterns.
Identify architectural risks, dependencies, and technical constraints early in the delivery lifecycle.
Support the long-term evolution of enterprise platforms and products.
Lead architecture reviews and provide technical direction to delivery teams.
Translate business, operational, and product requirements into end-to-end solution designs.
Design integration solutions across internal systems, external providers, partners, and third-party platforms.
Define and govern
API architectures
Integration patterns
Data mappings
Security controls
Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Resilience and versioning strategies
Produce architecture artifacts including:
Architecture diagrams
Technical specifications
Data flow models
Design decision documents
Design solutions supporting healthcare, billing, claims, and patient-related systems.
Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory requirements such as POPIA.
Support healthcare interoperability and data integration initiatives.
Apply healthcare data standards and industry best practices where applicable.
Promote security-by-design and governance throughout the solution lifecycle.
Architect Azure-based solutions across cloud, hybrid, and on-premise environments.
Define and validate non-functional requirements including:
Scalability
Availability
Performance
Resilience
Disaster Recovery
Monitoring and Observability
Leverage AI tools to support architecture design, requirements analysis, documentation, and proof-of-concept initiatives.
Drive responsible and secure AI adoption across solutions.
Contribute to continuous innovation and platform modernization initiatives.
Facilitate architecture review boards and solution discussions.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship across teams.
Guide architects, analysts, engineers, and developers.
Communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Support effective knowledge transfer and sustainable solution ownership.
Collaborate closely with business leaders, product owners, security teams, and operational teams.
Bachelor's Degree in:
Computer Science
Information Systems
Software Engineering
Systems Engineering
Or a related discipline
8+ years of experience in:
Solution Architecture
Systems Architecture
Technical Design
Software Engineering
Proven experience delivering solutions from design through deployment and operational handover.
Experience working within integration-heavy enterprise environments.
Exposure to both legacy and modern technology ecosystems.
Strong stakeholder engagement and leadership experience.
Azure Cloud Architecture
Solution Architecture
Application Architecture
Integration Architecture
REST APIs
Distributed Systems
Data Modelling
Data Integration & Data Flows
Security-by-Design
Identity & Access Management (IAM)
DevSecOps
CI/CD Pipelines
Architecture Documentation
Technical Specifications
SQL & Data Analysis
Testing & Production Support
AI-Assisted Solution Design
Healthcare Technology Platforms
Medical Schemes
Patient Management Systems
Clinical Systems
Billing & Claims Solutions
HL7 FHIR Standards
AWS Cloud
AI-Enabled Products and Services
TOGAF Certification
ArchiMate Certification
Microsoft Azure Architect Certifications
Desired Skills:
AI tools to support architecture design
Data mappings
Identity and Access Management