Postbank Specialist Architect Vacancy 2026 | Apply with Bachelor's Degree

Opportunity Overview

Postbank is seeking a dedicated Specialist Architect to join its Information Technology (IT) Business Unit at its Head Office in Pretoria. This is a permanent position designed for individuals passionate about shaping the technological future of a key financial institution.

As a Specialist Architect, you will be instrumental in designing, governing, and evolving Postbank's IT architecture landscape. Your role is vital in ensuring that IT capabilities are perfectly aligned with business strategies, guiding technology choices, system integrations, and long-term planning to support an agile, scalable, and secure environment.

Minimum Requirements

To be considered for this position, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Qualification:
• Bachelor’s degree (NQF Level 7) in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• TOGAF, SABSA, or other architecture framework certifications.
• Experience:
• Minimum 8 years of experience in IT.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Solution or Specialist Architect.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with AWS, AZURE, and on-premise implementation & support.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Google & Azure).
• Minimum 3 years of experience in banking or financial services.
• Skills:
• Enterprise and solution architecture expertise.
• Systems design and integration.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms and modern technologies.
• IT governance, risk, and compliance knowledge.
• Architecture modelling and documentation.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Decision-making and critical thinking.
• Leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Attributes:
• Strategic and innovative thinker.
• High level of integrity and professionalism.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with a continuous learning mindset.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Committed to continuous improvement and delivering high-quality solutions.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Defining, maintaining, and evolving the enterprise architecture framework, standards, and roadmaps.
• Collaborating with business units and IT teams to translate business strategy into IT solutions.
• Leading the design and documentation of current state (as-is) and future state (to-be) architecture.
• Providing architectural oversight across all IT projects, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards.
• Identifying and evaluating emerging technologies, tools, and frameworks to drive innovation.
• Overseeing solution design reviews, impact assessments, and technology evaluations.
• Defining integration strategies across systems, including cloud and on-premise environments.
• Supporting procurement and RFP processes with technical input and architectural guidance.
• Working closely with infrastructure, data, application, and security teams to ensure cohesion and compliance.
• Contributing to governance forums, architectural reviews, and change advisory boards.

How to Apply

If you meet the requirements and wish to apply, please follow these steps:

• Prepare your Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Email your CV to: RecruitmentNM@Postbank.co.za
• Ensure you indicate the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email, specifically: SPECIALIST ARCHITECT.

The closing date for applications is 03 August 2026.