Enterprise Solution Architect (TSPV)

Kinexus; Canberra; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinexus seeks two Solution Architects in Canberra to shape the government's technology landscape. An Australian Government TSPV clearance is essential, and roles require on-site work with start around September 2026.

You will provide architecture guidance, governance, and alignment of work programs with business objectives. Expect to drive risk mitigation, promote simplification of complex ecosystems, and enable partner collaboration across agencies for scalable delivery.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Engineering.
• 7+ years in system design, software development, or administration.
• Strong communication to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a resource constrained environment.
• Eagerness to learn and inspire others.
• Independent work ethic with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead Architecture Outcomes for Operational Maturity: drive technology investment aligned with business value.
• Drive Technology Rationalisation: reduce debt, eliminate redundancy, enable cloud transition.
• Institutionalise Technical Knowledge: maintain reference architectures and standards.
• Enable Innovation and Velocity: adopt emerging tech and automation.
• Mitigate Systemic Operational Risk: identify risks and dependencies.
• Foster a Collaborative Enablement Culture: build partnerships across teams and partners.

Skills

7+ yrs exp

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Independent worker

Education

CS/IT/Engineering degree

Job description

Our large federal government client requires two Solution Architects to help shape and strengthen the organisation's future technology landscape.

Due to the nature of clients we work with here at Kinexus and the projects these roles will be based on, an Australian Government TSPV clearance is essential.

These opportunities do not have the ability to obtain sponsorship for a security clearance (including applicants who currently hold a security clearance seeking to upgrade).

ABOUT THIS ROLE

We are seeking a skilled Solution Architect to support the delivery of a seamless, secure, and integrated digital ecosystem. The primary objective of this role is to drive technology rationalisation by simplifying the enterprise architectural footprint and reducing technical debt and complexity across corporate workflows.

The Solution Architect will provide technical guidance and governance to ensure that all work programs align with the Branch's three pillars of operational maturity: People, Process, and Technology. The incumbent will apply lived technical experience to develop forward-thinking architecture strategies that mitigate systemic operational risk and enhance enterprise resilience.

Key focus areas include the enforcement of technical baselines to reduce redundancy, the identification of dependencies to ensure cohesive delivery, and the promotion of a collaborative culture to enable partner integration and operational scalability.

We are also seeking another skilled Solution Architect who can drive change and simplify complexity to shape the future of our technology landscape. As part of a centralised enterprise architecture team you will provide architecture guidance and support to technology work programs and technologists ensuring alignment between solutions and the department's intended future state.

Your lived experience of day-to-day technology challenges will be critical in crafting forward-thinking architecture strategy and design to guide investment that aligns with our business objectives and technology strategy. You will be exposed to a constant variety of technology-driven initiatives, identifying risks and dependencies for an assured and cohesive approach to technology delivery. Your ability to foster collaboration across a technical cohort and build relationships will be essential in driving partner-enablement.

Initial contract duration: 12 months

Extension term: 12 months

Number of extensions: 2

Location of work: Canberra

Working arrangements: On Site

Estimated start: September 2026

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead Architecture Outcomes for Operational Maturity: Drive a strategic approach to technology investment that prioritises the delivery of a seamless, secure, and integrated digital ecosystem, ensuring technical output aligns directly with business value.
• Drive Technology Rationalisation: Ensure all proposed technical solutions align with the Branch's strategic priorities, specifically reducing technical debt, eliminating ecosystem redundancy, and accelerating the transition to a high velocity cloud environment.
• Institutionalise Technical Knowledge: Develop and maintain a centralised repository of reference architectures, standards, and blueprints to eliminate key-person risk and provide repeatable, optimised frameworks for service delivery.
• Enable Innovation and Velocity: Identify and integrate emerging technologies and intelligent automation to pivot human capital from repetitive sustainment tasks toward strategic, high-impact initiatives.
• Mitigate Systemic Operational Risk: Proactively identify and manage architectural risks and critical dependencies, ensuring enterprise resilience and the stability of corporate workflows.
• Foster a Collaborative Enablement Culture: Build strategic partnerships across the technical cohort and external agency partners to optimise organisational throughput and ensure a cohesive approach to digital ecosystem delivery.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE NEEDED

• Mandatory Qualifications: Tertiary qualifications in a Computer Science, Information Technology, or Engineering related discipline.
• Demonstrated 7+ years of hands‑on work experience in a system/platform technical design, software development or system/platform administration field.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication abilities, including communicating technical and architectural concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Proficiency in analysing business and technical requirements to provide strategic guidance and support decision making.
• Demonstrated experience in managing and delivering multiple lines of tasking in a resource constrained environment.
• An eagerness to learn and inspire others.
• Ability to think critically and respectfully contest ideas to facilitate informed decision‑making.
• Resilience and drive to work independently with minimal supervision to achieve outcomes.

SFIA SKILLS

Solution Architecture (ARCH) - Level 5

Systems Design (DESN) - Level 5

Requirements Definition and Management (REQM) - Level 5

Desirable:

• Enterprise and Business Architecture-Level 5
• Strategic Planning (ITSP) - Level 4
• Business Process Improvement (BPRE) - Level 4

Why Kinexus?

• Kinexus has been supplying contractors to government panels since 2004 and have a strong relationship with them.
• Our experience in managing contractors in defence/national security industries means we understand the requirements from the Commonwealth, insurances and clearances.
• DISP accredited; we can hold clearances and manage renewals.
• Dedicated account manager (me!) who is your dedicated POC and offer continuous contractor care.
• Rate negotiation guidance in line with the SFIA framework.
• Dedicated payroll assistant who facilitates your taxes and super.
• We proactively chase timesheet approvers to ensure you get paid on‑time and error free.
• Regular visits to Canberra for coffee, lunches and quarterly drinks events.
• We can facilitate novated car leases, LAFHA or salary sacrifice.
• We'll keep you up to date with the most appropriate, interesting opportunities in your field.
• Community matters. Kinexus supports women in Defence through our female mentoring program and rewards referrers through our Referral Rewards scheme.
• Support for your health and wellness through counselling support (EAP) available for all contractors and their families.
• Kinexus is the leading recruitment partner to the defence industry in Australia. We support our community in making intelligent connections and create opportunities to help grow careers.

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