{"id":16344,"date":"2025-08-13T16:02:15","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T16:02:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/software-architect-technical-test-analyst\/"},"modified":"2025-08-23T00:24:25","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T00:24:25","slug":"software-architect-technical-test-analyst","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/?post_type=job_listing&p=16344","title":{"rendered":"Software Architect \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Technical Test Analyst"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Job Description<\/p>\n<p>\tTo design software systems and ensure that the software architecture aligns with business goals and technology constraints. To engage in technical leadership and work closely with relevant stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tTo conduct code reviews and enforce coding standards to maintain design quality and to mentor Developers and contribute to the team\u2019s technical knowledge. 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It represents custodianship and has ultimate accountability to external stakeholders such as shareholders and regulators. These functions may sound boring at first g... read morelance \u2013 treasury, risk, compliance, governance, audit, finance and tax \u2013 but they fundamentally represent the group\u2019s licence to operate. An impressive \u201cbelow the radar\u201d brains trust is housed in the corporate centre and for membership you will need deep specialist and technical skills, and a talent for excellent stakeholder management at the most senior levels. Building a career in the corporate centre gives you a unique perspective on the entire group. Nowhere else can you own or be part of a mandate that operates across the entire portfolio. 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