Solution Architect

You design the end-to-end technical solution across an engagement and own the architectural decisions that hold it together. ABOUT CENTRAX DIGITAL Centrax Digital is an AI-first consulting and digital engineering firm operating from Bryanston, Sandton and Grand Prairie, Texas. We are a Level 1 B-BBEE, black woman-owned Advanced Zoho Partner. Our work spans AI and advisory, platforms, cloud and security, and digital engineering, delivered on our own published methodology. Because Innovation Matters. THE ROLE To design integrated, defensible solutions that span Zoho One, custom development, AI, cloud infrastructure, and security. You are accountable for the technical integrity of the engagement, from pre-sales architecture through to delivery and post-go-live review. WHAT YOU WILL DO - Produce solution architecture documents for every engagement, covering business, application, integration, and data architecture and the security baseline. - Support pre-sales by sizing solution effort, identifying delivery risks, and reviewing solution proposals before they go to the client. - Make architectural decisions and record them in an architectural decision register on each engagement. - Review the work of consultants and developers against the architecture and course-correct deviations. - Design POPIA-aware solutions by default, documenting data flows, residency, retention, and access controls. - Design integrations between Zoho One and third-party systems including ERP, accounting, banking, payment, and identity platforms. - Provide architectural input on AI solution design, working with the AI Practice on safe, evaluable AI builds. - Maintain the Centrax reference architectures, integration patterns, and security baselines. - Mentor senior consultants on architectural thinking and decision documentation. WHAT YOU NEED - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related field. A post-graduate qualification in IT or Business is an advantage. - Minimum 5 years' experience in software delivery, with at least 3 years in a solution design or architecture role. - Experience designing solutions across multiple platforms: SaaS, custom code, and integrations. - Experience leading the technical conversation with senior client stakeholders. - Zoho Architect or equivalent platform certification preferred. TOGAF Foundation, SAFe Architect, or a cloud architecture certification is an advantage. - Working knowledge of at least one major cloud platform, of LLM application patterns and RAG, and of the CAIF-5 framework or a comparable AI delivery methodology. - Consulting environment experience delivering to external clients. Financial services, public sector, healthcare, telecommunications, or large enterprise experience is an advantage. WHERE THE BOUNDARIES SIT Delivery governance sits with the Project Manager and delivery leadership. Heavy custom build sits with the Zoho Developer and Software Developer. HOW THIS ROLE EVOLVES Centrax is concurrently advertising a Solutions and Pre-Sales Lead (JH01), a composite role that holds architecture authority and major pursuit pre-sales in one seat until dedicated appointments are made. Candidates for this position may also be considered for that one. Progression from this role runs through Senior Solution Architect to Principal Architect. WORKING ARRANGEMENTS Standard working hours of 08:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday, with flexibility expected around critical project milestones. Hybrid working in line with company policy. Travel to client sites is expected, including occasional travel within South Africa and to the Texas office where engagements require it. Standard 21 days annual leave and BCEA leave entitlements apply. REMUNERATION Market related, commensurate with experience. EMPLOYMENT EQUITY AND POPIA Centrax Digital is an equal opportunity employer. Appointments are made in line with the Employment Equity Act and the company's employment equity plan, and preference may be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups. By applying, you consent to the processing of your personal information for recruitment purposes in accordance with POPIA. HOW TO APPLY Apply through the Centrax Digital careers portal. Applications close on the target date shown on this listing. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted; if you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.