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Solution Architect

Role Overview:

With the opening of our new Cape Town office, we are excited to grow our local capability and are now hiring an experienced Solution Architect to support the design and assurance of high-quality HCM solutions, working closely with our Senior Solution Architect. This role is ideal for someone with strong consulting and technical experience in HCM (ideally Dayforce or a comparable platform such as Kronos or UKG) who is ready to step into architecture responsibilities.

You will play a key role in solution design, integration, and technical assurance activities across HR, payroll, and workforce management. As part of a growing team in a dynamic, scale-up environment, you’ll need to be adaptable, hands-on, and excited to build solutions and processes.

Job Title: Solution Architect
Location: Cape Town South Africa
Employment Type: Hybrid 3 days in the office

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Key Responsibilities Include:

  • Support the Senior Solution Architect in developing end-to-end solution designs across HR, payroll, and workforce management.
  • Produce technical documentation, design artefacts, and configuration standards.
  • Assist with integration design and data mapping between Dayforce and client/third-party systems.
  • Contribute to design workshops, capturing requirements and shaping solution options.
  • Ensure alignment with defined design standards, governance, and assurance frameworks.
  • Support responses to RFPs, proposals, and change requests with input on technical feasibility.
  • Collaborate with consultants to resolve technical design queries during delivery.

Essential Knowledge and Skills:

This role provides a unique opportunity for a proactive and driven individual. We are looking for applicants who have:

  • Solid grounding in HCM system Dayforce or similar enterprise HCM systems, with exposure to configuration, integrations, or data models.
  • Ability to analyse requirements and translate them into solution components.
  • Strong attention to detail in producing documentation and technical artefacts.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, able to engage confidently with internal teams and clients.
  • A proactive learning mindset and ambition to progress towards senior architecture roles.

Qualifications:

  • Degree: Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical/analytical field; equivalent experience considered.
  • Experience: 3–5 years in HCM consulting, system implementation, and solution design. Dayforce experience preferred, but exposure to other enterprise HCM platforms (Kronos, UKG etc.) is also relevant.
  • Certifications: HCM platform or enterprise architecture certifications (e.g., Dayforce, UKG, Kronos) are a strong advantage.

Why Join Us?

This role is designed as a career accelerator — a stepping stone toward becoming a Senior Solutions Architect. You will receive structured mentoring from our Senior Solutions Architect, gaining hands-on experience in solution design, technical assurance, and client advisory work. Over time, you’ll take ownership of smaller solution streams and contribute more strategically to project design and governance.

You’ll also have the chance to shape processes, build solutions at scale, and develop your leadership trajectory while contributing to a business committed to developing talent and growing sustainably.

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