Originations Platform Architect

Macquarie Bank Limited; Council of the City of Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Australia is seeking an Architect for its Originations team. You will design and implement digital banking solutions, engage with stakeholders, and ensure technical excellence. The ideal candidate has experience in financial services and a strong background in software engineering, with skills in cloud integration and API strategies. This role offers opportunities for professional growth and a range of employee benefits, including flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Wellbeing leave day

Paid parental leave

Volunteer leave

Salary packaging options

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in designing and managing digital financial service solutions.
• Proficiency in cloud-based integration and optimizing technology infrastructure.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of large-scale digital banking projects.
• Work closely with business leaders to translate needs into scalable solutions.
• Engage with stakeholders to influence technology strategy.

Skills

Software engineering

Cloud-based integration

API strategies

Communication to stakeholders

Data security principles

Architecture assurance

Job description

Our Originations Architecture team is dedicated to designing and delivering innovative digital solutions that enable seamless onboarding of new customers and products. We work collaboratively with business specialists and engineers to build robust, customer-focused platforms that support Macquarie’s ambition to be Australia's leading digital bank.

At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 31 markets and with 56 years of unbroken profitability. You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

What role will you play?

As an Architect within our Originations team, you will lead the design and implementation of large-scale digital banking projects, ensuring technical excellence from concept through to delivery. You will work closely with business leaders to understand their needs and translate them into efficient, secure, and scalable solutions, guiding the team to own outcomes end-to-end. Your role will include shaping our future-state architecture to accelerate and automate originations processes, fostering a collaborative environment, and promoting best practices across engineering and architecture. You will also engage with stakeholders to influence technology strategy and maintain an up-to-date understanding of emerging digital trends.

What you offer

• Demonstrated experience in designing, implementing, and managing digital financial service solutions, with a strong background in software engineering and team leadership
• Proficiency in cloud-based integration and API strategies, along with experience in optimising technology infrastructure for performance and scalability
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to senior business and technology stakeholders, and to guide teams in adopting modern engineering practices
• Understanding of solution and data architecture frameworks, modelling tools, and data security principles, with experience in architecture assurance and escalation processes
• Background in Financial Services or FinTech is highly valued, though we welcome candidates with experience from other consumer-facing industries.

We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.

What we offer

At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that’s rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on employment type, include:

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year
• Up to 5 additional service bonus leave days per year
• Up to 20 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of transition leave upon return to work, and 6 weeks’ paid leave for non-primary caregivers
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Up to 12 months’ gender affirmation leave, including 6 weeks’ paid leave
• Access to Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing benefits including skin and health checks, and flu vaccinations
• Access to a wide range of salary packaging options
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About Banking and Financial Services

Banking and Financial Services is our technology-driven retail bank. You will be part of a team that supports clients to achieve their full potential - whether that’s buying a home, growing a business or investing to manage wealth.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and welcome all identities, including race, ethnicity, cultural identity, nationality, gender (including gender identity or expression), age, sexual orientation, marital or partnership status, parental, caregiving or family status, family and domestic violence status, neurodiversity, religion or belief, disability, or socio-economic background. We welcome further discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process. To learn more, contact our team by clicking here.

Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and through working arrangements. If you require additional assistance, please let us know in the application process.