El2 Senior Solution Architect

Softtest Pays Pty Ltd; Canberra; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

NDIA seeks an EL2 Senior Solution Architect (Labour Hire) to provide high‑level architectural guidance and technical ownership across the CDoF domain. The role demands independent problem solving, strong judgement and proactive stakeholder engagement with business, procurement and development teams.

The position leads architecture artefacts, designs, governance and ensures solutions are fit for purpose, robust and secure in line with technology strategies.

Qualifications

• Experience designing complex IT solutions for large organisations.
• Ability to produce architecture artefacts and detailed designs.
• Strong engagement with business, procurement and delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality solution designs aligned to agency goals.
• Create and maintain architecture documentation for the Solution.
• Engage with business to understand objectives and requirements.
• Coordinate with enterprise architects and stakeholders to ensure alignment.
• Provide technical oversight and resolve complex issues during delivery.
• Represent the solution in governance forums and processes.
• Leverage SMEs and architects to maximise domain expertise.

Skills

Solution architecture

Stakeholder management

Public sector experience

Governance & compliance

Job description

Australian Citizens residing in Australia only respond.

Job details

Role/s: 1 x EL2 Solution Architect

The EL2 Solution Architect (Labour Hire) is accountable under broad direction to undertake very complex work that delivers quality outcomes across the functions of the NDIA.

The position will exercise a considerable degree of independence to engage in very complex problem solving and issues management functions. The position requires exercising sound decision-making and judgement to produce high level architectural advice and operational support.

The EL2 Solution Architect (Labour Hire) is required to coordinate and assume responsibility and technical ownership for varied activities and sensitive projects. This includes producing architecture artefacts, detailed designs and providing direction and guidance to the development teams. The position is responsible for actively managing key internal and external stakeholder relationships and where required will represent and negotiate on behalf of the NDIA to advance the NDIA's interests across a range of forums.

This a key role within the agency, providing technical leadership for the ongoing enhancement of the core technology platforms that support the Agency systems. Working with the business this role will be responsible for delivering cohesive solution architecture and designs across the Crack Down on Fraud (CDoF) domain. The key to performing in this role will be the ability to facilitate technical, business and procurement teams, as well as the broader architecture community, to create and deliver solutions and designs that are fit for purpose, technically sound, robust and secure, aligned to the agencies broader charter and technology strategies.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Delivering high-quality solution designs and architecture that are fit for business purpose and ensure solutions align with the Agency goals and objectives.
• Development, ownership and accountability for creation and maintaining all relevant documentation pertaining to the Solution.
• Engage with the business to understand the tactical and strategic objectives and requirements.
• Engage with the enterprise architects, solution leads, business representatives, development team and other relevant stakeholders to ensure solution alignment across domains.
• Provide technical oversight and facilitate complex issues resolution arising during project delivery.
• Represent the solution throughout all governance councils and processes.
• Consult with the broader team of SMEs and architects to ensure the depth of knowledge and experience within the agency is leveraged to its full extent.

EL2 Senior Solution Architect • Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia