Azure Solution Architect - Expression of Interest

Elysium Digital; Canberra; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Elysium Digital in Canberra is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to translate business needs into scalable application solutions across large transformation programs. You will shape architecture governance, produce artefacts, and guide projects through delivery.

The role emphasizes collaboration with project teams, vendors, and business stakeholders, strong communication, and risk management, with a focus on cloud adoption and integration patterns.

Qualifications

• Experience as Solution Architect or Application Architect on complex programs.
• Proven ability to produce architecture artefacts and governance documentation.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and consulting capability.
• Experience in regulated, enterprise, or government environments encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture discovery workshops and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Define solution options and assess approaches against business and technical requirements.
• Produce High Level Architecture and Detailed Solution Design documentation.
• Develop architecture artefacts aligned with enterprise standards and reference architectures.
• Facilitate architecture governance and design review processes.
• Collaborate with delivery teams, vendors, project managers, and subject matter experts.
• Provide architecture leadership throughout project delivery and implementation.
• Identify and manage technical risks, dependencies, and constraints.
• Provide clear communication of technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Solution Architecture

Application Architecture

Stakeholder Engagement

Architecture Governance

Documentation & Communication

Cloud Transformation

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Azure Functions

Azure Logic Apps

Azure Service Bus

Azure App Services

Azure DevOps

Microsoft 365

APIM (API Management)

Job description

We are seeking expressions of interest from experienced Solution Architects with a strong background in application architecture, cloud transformation, integration design, and enterprise solution delivery..

We have a number of pending opportunities that will suit architects who enjoy working closely with project teams, business stakeholders, technical SMEs, and delivery partners to design and govern complex application solutions within large transformation programs.

You will play a key role in translating business requirements into scalable, secure, and supportable technology solutions while producing high-quality architecture artefacts and guiding projects through governance and approval processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead architecture discovery workshops and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Define solution options and assess approaches against business and technical requirements.
• Produce High Level Architecture and Detailed Solution Design documentation.
• Develop architecture artefacts aligned with enterprise standards and reference architectures.
• Facilitate architecture governance and design review processes.
• Collaborate with delivery teams, vendors, project managers, and subject matter experts.
• Provide architecture leadership throughout project delivery and implementation.
• Identify and manage technical risks, dependencies, and constraints.
• Provide clear communication of technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

We are interested in speaking with architects who can demonstrate experience in several of the following areas:

Architecture & Transformation

• Solution Architecture
• Application Architecture
• Enterprise Transformation Programs
• Systems Integration
• Architecture Governance
• Design Assurance
• Cloud Adoption and Modernisation
• Digital Transformation Initiatives

Microsoft & Azure Technologies

• Microsoft Azure
• Azure API Management (APIM)
• Azure Functions
• Azure Logic Apps
• Azure Service Bus
• Azure App Services
• Azure DevOps
• Microsoft 365

Application & Integration Architecture

• REST APIs and API-led design
• Event-driven architectures
• Microservices architectures
• Integration platforms and middleware
• Hybrid cloud architectures
• Cloud-native solution design
• Application modernisation
• Single Page Applications (React, Blazor or similar)

Emerging Technologies

• Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI solutions
• OpenAI and AI integration patterns
• Data-driven applications
• Modern application frameworks
• Composable application architectures

What We're Looking For

Successful candidates will typically bring:

• Baseline or NV1 security clearances must be in place
• Demonstrated experience in a Solution Architect or Application Architect capacity.
• Experience producing architecture designs and solution artefacts for complex programs.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and consulting capability.
• Excellent written documentation and communication skills.
• Experience working across business and technical teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working within regulated, enterprise, or government environments highly regarded.