1 Senior Solution Architect

Work Initiatives; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Job summary

ManpowerGroup seeks a Senior Solution Architect in Melbourne for a major digital transformation within a large Australian Government environment. You will lead end-to-end architecture, drive integration design across platforms, and ensure security, privacy and operational readiness.

Hybrid work arrangement with a 6-month contract and potential extensions. The role requires experience with Azure, SaaS, API management and identity services, and involves governance and procurement activities.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Solution Architect delivering large-scale transformation programs.
• Strong understanding of application, integration, data and security architecture.
• Demonstrated success designing digital platforms and complex workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end solution architecture and design for a major digital transformation project.
• Define target state architecture, principles and transition roadmaps.
• Translate requirements into scalable technical solutions across integrations and platforms.
• Design integrations across enterprise apps, APIs, identity services and reporting.
• Define non-functional requirements including security, privacy and resilience.
• Assess migration opportunities for Microsoft technologies and plan modernisation.
• Produce architecture artefacts, standards and procurement-ready design docs.
• Provide architecture leadership during market engagement and vendor evaluations.
• Establish governance and maintain architectural decision records.

Skills

Solution Architecture

Enterprise Architecture

Architecture governance

Stakeholder engagement

Security and privacy

Azure/Azure AD

API management

Vendor engagement

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft 365

Power Platform

Identity & Access Management

APIs

SaaS platforms

Job description

Join a major digital transformation program delivering a modern, secure and user-focused platform that will transform transcript ordering, payment and service delivery processes within a large Australian Government environment.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Solution Architect to lead the end-to-end architecture and solution design for a high-profile digital initiative. This role will work closely with program leadership, project managers, business analysts and service designers to develop a scalable, secure and procurement-ready solution that supports both current and future business needs.

Senior Solution Architect | Melbourne | 6 Month Contract

The Opportunity

As the Senior Solution Architect, you will be responsible for defining the target architecture, designing complex integrations and ensuring solutions are aligned to user, business, security and operational requirements.

You will provide strategic technical leadership across application architecture, integration, data, identity and access management, payments, security, privacy, hosting, reporting and operational support.

This is an initial 6 month contract based in Melbourne, with a hybrid working arrangement and potential extensions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end solution architecture and design for a major digital transformation program.
• Define target state architecture, architectural principles and transition roadmaps.
• Translate business requirements, service blueprints and user journeys into scalable technical solutions.
• Design integrations across enterprise applications, APIs, payment platforms, identity services and reporting solutions.
• Define measurable non-functional requirements including security, accessibility, privacy, performance and resilience.
• Assess existing Microsoft technologies and identify migration, modernisation and re-use opportunities.
• Develop architecture artefacts, technical standards and procurement-ready documentation.
• Provide architecture leadership throughout market engagement, vendor evaluation and implementation phases.
• Establish governance processes and maintain architectural decision records, risks and traceability.
• Support detailed design, testing, deployment and transition into business-as-usual operations.

About You

You will bring significant experience delivering architecture outcomes within large, complex and highly regulated environments.

Essential Experience

• Extensive experience as a Solution Architect delivering large-scale transformation programs.
• Strong understanding of application, integration, data and security architecture.
• Demonstrated success designing digital platforms, transactional systems or complex workflow solutions.
• Experience producing architecture artefacts, target state models and solution design documentation.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and executive communication skills.
• Experience developing solution options, conducting vendor assessments and supporting procurement activities.
• Knowledge of Australian Government digital standards, architecture frameworks and governance processes.
• Experience with:
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Microsoft 365
  • Power Platform
  • Identity and access management solutions
  • API management platforms
  • SaaS solutions
  • Payment gateway integrations

Highly Desirable

• Experience working within Australian Government environments.
• Experience delivering solutions involving sensitive, confidential or restricted data.
• Experience within legal, justice, courts or judicial environments.
• TOGAF, Azure Solutions Architect Expert or equivalent architecture certification.
• Experience supporting accessibility, privacy, cyber security and records management compliance requirements.

Security Requirements

To be considered, candidates must:

• Be an Australian Citizen.
• Must hold a Baseline Security Clearance.
• Successfully complete a National Police Check.
• Be located within Australia.

Contract Details

• Initial 6 month engagement
• Possible extensions of up to 2 x 3 months
• Melbourne CBD location
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Up to 40 hours per week
• Immediate project impact on a significant digital transformation initiative

If you are an experienced Solution Architect with a strong background delivering enterprise-scale digital transformation programs and are looking to contribute to a high-profile government initiative, we would love to hear from you.

ManpowerGroup is committed to being a Diversity Confident Recruiter and encourages applications from people from a diverse range of backgrounds, including people with a disability. Please indicate your preferred method of communication in your resume and please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments should you be contacted for an interview.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.