Senior IM Enterprise Architect Infrastructure

* Role Title: Senior IM Enterprise Architect – Infrastructure * Discipline: Safety & Technical * Type of Work: Support * Sub-Discipline: IM: Portfolio & Architecture * Manages a Team: No * Reports to: Manager - IM Portfolio & Architecture * Manager Once Removed: Head of IM

Context

My client, a leading producer of platinum group metals with operations across Southern Africa, is embarking on a significant transformation journey to become a standalone and independent entity. With a strong global presence and a long-standing legacy in the mining industry, they are focused on enhancing operational capabilities, sustainability, and value delivery across the full value chain—from mine to market.

This new chapter offers a unique opportunity to shape a forward-looking enterprise built on accountability, digital modernization, and excellence, while safety remains a core and unwavering value.

Purpose

The Senior IM Enterprise Architect – Infrastructure is responsible for defining and governing the enterprise technology infrastructure architecture. The role ensures that strategies align with business objectives, operational needs, and industry best practices.

Key focus areas include enterprise-wide infrastructure strategy, cloud environments, networking, automation, and service management. The goal is to achieve outcomes related to cost optimization, risk mitigation, revenue growth, and sustainability.

Work of the Role

1. Safety

• Promote and apply Health & Safety principles in all professional activities.

• Take personal responsibility to ensure zero harm.

2. Performance & Delivery

• Infrastructure Strategy & Roadmap: Define and maintain infrastructure frameworks and cloud strategies aligned with business needs and regulatory requirements.

• EA Value Proposition: Establish the Enterprise Architecture function as an internal consultancy to support business strategy execution.

• Minimum Viable Architectures: Apply reference architectures, standards, principles, and guardrails via EA governance.

• Technology Evaluation & Standardization: Recommend infrastructure solutions that promote efficiency, innovation, and security.

• Cloud & On-Premise: Drive cloud migration, SaaS adoption, and hybrid strategies.

• Cost Optimization: Identify opportunities to reduce infrastructure spend.

• Security & Compliance: Ensure adherence to data security, privacy, and industry compliance standards.

• Collaboration: Engage closely with IM, IT Security, and Business stakeholders.

• Stakeholder Engagement & Change: Support change management and adoption of new technologies.

• Technical Guidance: Support consistency in infrastructure delivery using enterprise standards.

• Innovation: Stay updated on emerging technologies and recommend where relevant.

3. People & Teams

• Promote a high-performing, inclusive culture aligned with the client’s values.

• Foster continuous improvement and team engagement.

4. Compliance

• Ensure adherence to internal policies and external legislative/regulatory requirements.

Role Relationships

Direct Reports:

• None

Key Internal Relationships:

• Head of IM

• Enterprise & Business Applications Teams

• Business Unit Leaders (e.g., Finance, Operations, HR, Supply Chain)

• IT Infrastructure & Security Teams

• Data, Governance, and Analytics Teams

• Governance & Compliance Teams

• Digital Transformation Teams

Key External Relationships:

• Enterprise & Business Application Vendors

• Cloud and Data Platform Providers

• Industry Regulators

• Systems Integrators and Consulting Partners

Capability Requirements

Mental Processing Ability

• Level of Work II – Diagnosis:
  Capable of using data and case analysis to monitor and improve operational processes and recommend systems/process enhancements.

Knowledge

Experience

5–7 years of experience in:

• Infrastructure and/or Cloud Architecture

• Leading cloud migration initiatives across business units

• Modernizing and automating infrastructure in large-scale enterprises

• Managing vendors, contracts, and system integrators

• Operating within regulatory compliance frameworks

• (Preferred) Experience in mining or similar operational industries

Technical Knowledge & Skills

• Deep expertise in cybersecurity, data privacy, and governance

• Proficient in cloud platforms, virtualization, and hybrid systems

• Experience in API management and enterprise system integration

• Familiarity with data lakes, warehouses, and real-time analytics

• Working knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, and microservices

• Advanced skill in data governance and digital transformation

• Developing skills in AI and machine learning applications

Social Process Skills

• High self-awareness and ability to influence positive team dynamics

• Demonstrates determination, persistence, and consistent delivery of outcomes

Other Requirements

• Valid medical certificate of fitness

• Willingness to travel when required

Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Stand

My client maintains an unconditional commitment to a respectful, inclusive, and safe working environment. No colleague should ever be violated or harassed under their watch.