Application Deadline: August 19, 2026
Website True North Consult Ltd
- Position Title: Head of Enterprise Architecture
- Reports To: Chief Technology, Digital & Operations Officer
- Company: TRUE NORTH People Synergies
- Span of Control (number of staff): 04
- Number of direct reports: 04
- Number of indirect reports: None
- Type of work done by staff: Systems analysis, data architecture, design, development and implementation
- Supervises (Direct): Systems Analysts (3), Data Architect (1)
- Supervises (Indirect): N/A
- Interacts/Interfaces with:
- Direct: Core Banking Vendors
- Indirect: TDO Domain, Risk Domain, Finance Domain, BSM Domain
- Financial Responsibility: Dept Budget
Job Purpose
Is responsible for coordinating the development, reviewing, and implementing the IT Enterprise architecture framework that supports the bank to realize its strategic objectives.
Responsibilities
- Design thinking and analyzing the current IT environment to identify deficiencies and suggest enhancement solutions based on leading industry Enterprise standards.
- Coordinate design and document key system components, interfaces, infrastructure, and communications focusing on standards and technologies that enable systems performance qualities, such as availability, security, scalability & recoverability.
- Coordinate design of a coherent long-term IT Enterprise architecture in line with commercial frameworks, standards, and the bank’s IT policy.
- Advise on the creation of the Enterprise architecture to be designed & adopted by the Bank.
- Continuous review and enhancement of the Enterprise architecture in line with the bank, IT, and business requirement.
- Update Business Information Plans, product development plans together with BT department and support the translation of the Business Information Plans and Coordinate the Release and Life cycle management Process for innovations.
- Monitor and review agreed targets in relation to costs, quality, and risks.
- Optimize the Bank’s Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) and related Systems and infrastructures.
- Confirm all delivered solutions comply to the development guidelines with respect to security, regulatory, compliance etc.
Person Specification
Education & Training
- A University degree in Computer Science, IT, Information Systems, Engineering or other numerically-biased degree.
- Adept at Financial Technology & Banking products.
- Trained in use of the current core Banking system – added advantage.
- Certification in Project Management e.g. PRINCE2, PMP, etc. is an added advantage.
- Expert knowledge of methods and techniques such as Tap Scott, DYA, TOGAF, COBIT.
Skills & Experience
- 8 years’ experience and at least 4+ years’ broad experience in design, development and implementation of information systems and communication systems.
- Strong technological skills in Server hardware, Cloud Infrastructure, Storage (NetApp), Operating systems (Windows & LINUX), Security & Network infrastructure.
- Excellent planning, organizational and coordination skills.
- Strong business and analytical skills including direct interaction with customers.
- Knowledge of product design and product lifecycle management.
- High proficiency in Information Systems and in research design tools.
Business Behaviors
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, negotiation and communication skills.
- Ability to lead, supervise and transfer knowledge to teams.
How to Apply
You can apply by submitting your cover letter and CV to exechire@truenorthafrica.com with subject line Head of Enterprise Architecture by 19th August 2026.
All application documents Must be in either PDF or MS. Word.