MTN Uganda Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is seeking to recruit a competent individual to fill the following position;
Job Title: Manager – Solutions Architecture
Reports to: Senior Manager – IT Design and Delivery
Division: Technology
No. of Vacancies: 1

Main Job Functions:
• Provide input to the strategic direction of technology investments to assist in the development of the enterprise architecture and maximize the return on technology investment.
• Review, interpret and respond to detailed user requirements specifications (URS) to ensure alignment between customer expectations and current or future ICT capability.
• Translate business requirements into technical architecture specifications and models, solution design, process diagrams and concepts of operation.
• Estimate costs and build a business case to justify the ROI for the solution, considering infrastructure, licenses, development and support.
• Present business cases to Senior Management (ICT and Commercial) for approval, funding and prioritization.
• Gain organizational commitment for all technology and software plans, as well as evaluate and select all technologies required to complete those plans considering functionality, data, security, integration, infrastructure and performance.
• Work in cross functional teams to define, deliver and support the design and development of technology solutions that are fit for purpose, meet the business requirements and objectives and are in alignment with the agreed enterprise architecture, corporate ICT standard and business operational standards.
• Configure and test integrated software systems as per business requirements, ensuring appropriate levels of security and control.
• Oversee implementation of customer centric, end-to-end integrated solutions according to the strategic roadmap of the business team and based on existing capabilities/functionalities.
• Work closely with cross functional team members to deliver the solution for the customer implemented in the most efficient and cost effective manner while ensuring the solution is complete, operable, conforms to business processes and meets the business needs with the agreed quality of service.
• Document and maintain the organizations existing solutions architecture and technology portfolio; make recommendations for improvements and/or alternatives.
• Participate from time to time in the supplier selection process, evaluating usefulness and cost of products and making appropriate recommendations.
• Review new and existing solutions design projects and procurement or outsourcing plans for compliance with standards and architectural plans.
• Keep abreast of Solutions architecture current and future trends and innovations.
• Work collaboratively with a global team to create and execute research into the feasibility of emerging Solutions trends, assess their applicability for the MTN Group in meeting product development goals, and recommend the introduction of viable solutions and standards that meet the business needs and drive improvements.
• Assist in maintaining and updating technical road maps and strategy as well as maintaining and improving internal architectural standards, in alignment with Business requirements.
• Act in an advisory capacity to management on Solutions architecture
Education:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering or related field
• Relevant certification (such as TOGAF) / accreditation as required for role

Experience:
• 3 years business analysis and business optimisation experience, in process driven environments.
• System implementation experience in the telecommunication environment or similar
• Process mapping tool experience
• Experience working in a medium to large organization
• Worked across diverse cultures
• People management experience
Training:
• Business analysis
• TOGAF
• Project Management

Skills / physical competencies:
• Ability to work on multiple tasks, often with conflicting objectives and competing deadlines.
• Analytical skills
• Business acumen – un understanding of the business as a whole.
• Change management skills.
• Coaching skills – to develop the team and staff.
• Communication skills
• Conflict management skills
• Delegating skills
• Facilitation skills
• Feedback skills
• Flexibility – the ability to adapt and change in the light of changing circumstances / new information.
• Influencing skills
• Negotiation skills
• Quality management skills
• Relationship skills – to build relationships to facilitate efficient workflow.
• Risk management skills
• Scanning skills – to search for new ideas, trends, and principles.
• Strong “can-do attitude” combined with an ability to use minimum resources to get maximum
• outputs.
• Systems thinking – understanding the “big picture”.
• Time management, specifically the ability to prioritise.
Behavioural qualities:
• Ability to deal with high levels of ambiguity.
• Analytical
• Assertive
• Attention to detail.
• Communication
• Conceptual thinking
• Consultative approach
• Continuous improvement philosophy
• Decision making
• Emotional intelligence
• Integrity
• Planning and organising
• Quality assurance
• Results orientated.
• Solution providing
• Strategic thinking
Female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.