Architecture Specialist

Africell, the pan-African mobile telecommunications company, is recruiting a Architecture Specialist, to be based in Luanda, Africell.

Role

Key Accountabilities

• Design and maintain enterprise, solution, and technical architectures that support business requirements.
• Lead architecture reviews and ensure compliance with organizational standards, policies, and best practices.
• Develop architecture blueprints, roadmaps, reference models, and technical standards.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance throughout project lifecycles.
• Assess emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies where appropriate.
• Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, resilience, and governance requirements.
• Work closely with project managers, engineers, and vendors to ensure successful implementation.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks and dependencies.
• Create and maintain architecture documentation and technical specifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in architecture, systems design, infrastructure, networking, cloud technologies, or software engineering.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman, or equivalent.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
• Knowledge of infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity, data management, and application integration.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience with digital transformation and modernization programs.
• Knowledge of DevOps, Agile methodologies, and automation technologies.
• Experience in large-scale enterprise environments.
• Purpose-driven work: Every call connected, every byte of data delivered, and every mobile money transaction completed brings someone closer to opportunity, education or a loved one. Your work truly matters.
• Growth opportunities: We invest in our people through training, mentorship, and career mobility, including partnerships with some of the world’s top educational institutions.
• Inclusive culture: We promote and empower local talent and maintain an environment in which diverse perspectives are encouraged.
• Innovation at heart: We understand our African operating markets, and we tailor our technology and services to meet their specific needs and challenges.
• Community impact: We support the communities we operate in, not just through mobile services, but through jobs, partnerships, and development initiatives.