Chief Advisor – IT Architecture

Listing reference: eskom_003584
Apply by: 13 March 2026
Location: Megawatt Park, Sunninghill, Gauteng
Contract: Permanent
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job Category: IT Architecture
Remuneration: Market Related

Position Summary:
Provide strategic leadership and governance for IT and OT information systems, designing enterprise architecture frameworks that enhance organisational capability, reduce costs, and support business transformation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead IT/OT systems strategy and provide assessment and consultation

• Define and manage information systems architecture processes and governance

• Develop reference architecture specifications, principles, and policies

• Set strategic and tactical targets, and participate in planning

• Build networks internally and externally to foster collaboration

• Manage cross-functional IT teams and multiple concurrent initiatives

Skills & Competencies:

• Behavioural: Flexibility, integrity, embraces diversity, collaboration

• Leadership: Team building, consultation, cross-functional management

• Knowledge: TOGAF, ITIL, COIT frameworks, business process interactions, systems engineering, and emerging technologies

Minimum Requirements:

• B Degree/B Tech/NHD/Advanced Diploma in IT, IM, Computer Science, Information Systems, or OT (NQF7, 360 credits)

• 7 years’ experience in IM/IS/IT/OT architecture