Safaricom Senior IT Solutions Architect Kenya Job.

Safaricom Senior IT Solutions Architect Kenya Job.
We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the IT Innovation Department within the Information Technology Division.
In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:

Senior IT Solutions Architect Ref: IT_SITSA_OCT_ 2010
Reporting to the Manager, Analysis & Architecture the holder of the position will create technical solutions for business problems, act as technical subject matter expert on IT systems, and provide technical proposals for implementation either to cover existing functionality gaps or to generate new innovative commercial products and business services.

Key Responsibilities
Technical Solution Design
* Translate documented business requirements into technical solution design for implementation;
* Provide solution architecture input into all new system tenders and oversee the development solutions as per the agreed architecture.

Enterprise Architecture
* Maintain up to date Enterprise Architecture and IT services catalogue documentation;
* Proactively communicate to business stakeholders on the available IT capabilities.

Minimum requirements
* Degree in Science/computer science/Engineering/Business related;
* A minimum of 5 years of software development experience in a busy IT development environment, 2 years of which must include experience in systems analysis and design;
* Experience in multiple programming languages and Web services;
* Advanced skills in logical and physical data modeling, relational databases;
* Experience with both UNIX and Windows platforms;
* Knowledge of networking-TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing, security-encryption (SSL), certificates, firewalls, VPN, and IPSec;* Experience in integrating products into legacy systems;
* Exceptional interpersonal, good communication, problem solving and decision making skills is a must;
* Should be proactive, confident and energetic with an ability to meet stringent deadlines.

If you feel that you are up to the challenge and posses the necessary qualification and experience please send your resume and application letter indicating your experience and why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title to the address below.

The deadline for application is 25th October 2010.

The Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition
Safaricom Ltd
Nairobi
Via E-mail to: hr@safaricom.co.ke