Solution Architect

About the role

Standard Bank is hiring a full-time Solution Architect in Nairobi through its corporate staffing partner. The role defines, governs and evolves the enterprise data architecture that supports the bank's strategic objectives, regulatory compliance, digital transformation, advanced analytics, artificial intelligence and operational excellence. It sets data architecture standards, data models, integration patterns, governance frameworks, metadata management practices and information lifecycle controls.

Key responsibilities

• Define and evolve the enterprise data architecture and establish data architecture standards, data models and integration patterns.
• Set up governance frameworks, metadata management practices and information lifecycle controls for secure, trusted and scalable data.
• Collaborate with business, technology, risk, compliance, security and data teams so data assets are managed as strategic enterprise assets aligned to organizational outcomes.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology/Systems or a related field.
• Certified System Architect certification.
• 5 to 7 years of experience, including demonstrated experience in a solutions architecture role.
• Strong knowledge of computers, networks and hardware.
• Experience using data, analytics and AI to drive business outcomes, and setting up enterprise data governance frameworks.

Required skills

• Enterprise data modelling, data governance and lineage, and data platform architecture.
• Cloud architecture, integration architecture and stakeholder management.
• AI/ML fundamentals, generative AI and RAG, and security and privacy.

The application deadline is 09 November 2026.