Principal Solution Architect, Spatial

Water Corporation; City Of Vincent; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from home

Flexible hours

Well-being days

Long service leave

Superannuation

Leave options

Job summary

Water Corporation is seeking an experienced Principal Solution Architect, Spatial, to lead secure, scalable technology solutions within the Data and Analytics, Spatial Intelligence team. You’ll translate business needs into architectural designs and align with enterprise roadmaps, guiding senior leaders and partners.

You will influence investment decisions, oversee lifecycle governance, and continuously explore innovative technologies to improve services for customers and operations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Software Engineering.
• 10+ years in information technology, systems design or solution architecture.
• 7–10 years translating complex requirements into technology solutions in large organisations.
• 3–6 years designing enterprise ICT solutions across application, data, integration, infrastructure and security domains.
• Strong ability to influence stakeholders, vendors and project teams to deliver architecture outcomes.
• Solid knowledge of enterprise architecture practices and ICT governance.
• Ability to explain complex architectural concepts and connect them to business outcomes.
• Understanding of dependencies across an enterprise environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of technology solutions that support business objectives and align with Water Corporation’s enterprise architecture.
• Translate complex requirements into technical specifications and architectural designs.
• Provide architectural oversight and quality assurance throughout the solution lifecycle.
• Identify technology risks, dependencies and opportunities early in the design process.
• Guide application lifecycle management including refactoring or replacement of legacy applications.
• Ensure solutions remain secure, maintainable and aligned with objectives.
• Collaborate with business analysts, SMEs, project teams and external partners.
• Influence technology investment decisions and contribute to roadmaps.
• Maintain architectural artefacts, records and repositories.
• Participate in architecture governance forums and provide expert advice on significant technology decisions.
• Research emerging technologies for innovation and continuous improvement.
• Provide assurance of vendor/partner proposed solutions.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Stakeholder management

Architecture governance

Business-IT translation

Written communication

Education

Information Technology / Information Systems / Software Engineering

Job description

At Water Corporation we're shifting our focus to the next phase of our strategic plan - building on strong foundations to strengthen capabilities, modernise systems, and accelerate innovation across the business. This phase is about elevating how we deliver technology services: making them faster, more responsive, and more closely aligned to the needs of our people, our operations, and our customers. To support this evolution, we're recruiting for key roles that will be pivotal in strategically shaping a modern, collaborative, and customer‑centric Information & Technology Group. If you're excited about leading innovation, finding smarter ways of working, and making a meaningful impact, now is the perfect time to join us.

Real benefits that matter

• Real flexibility with options to work from home up to 2 days per week, 9-day fortnight, flexible work hours.
• Two well-being days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel good
• Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
• Take advantage of our co-contribution superannuation scheme. Receive a 12% employer contribution and enjoy an additional 2% employer co-contribution when you elect to salary sacrifice 2%.
• Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural and ceremonial leave of up to 5 days so you can maintain your cultural connection and wellbeing.

Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Principal Solution Architect, Spatial to lead the design of secure, scalable and sustainable technology solutions across Water Corporation.

Working within our Data and Analytics, Spatial Intelligence team, you will translate complex business requirements into fit-for-purpose architectural solutions. You will provide strategic advice, guide solution design and ensure new and existing technologies align with our enterprise architecture principles, standards and roadmaps.

This is an influential role for an accomplished technology professional who can connect business needs with technical possibilities and build trusted relationships with senior leaders, project teams, technical specialists and external partners.

What the role will involve

• Lead the definition and design of technology solutions that support business objectives and align with Water Corporation’s enterprise architecture.
• Translate complex functional and business requirements into technical specifications and architectural designs.
• Provide architectural oversight and quality assurance throughout the solution lifecycle.
• Identify technology risks, dependencies and opportunities early in the requirements and solution-design process.
• Guide application lifecycle management initiatives, including the refactoring or replacement of legacy applications.
• Ensure solutions remain secure, supportable and aligned with strategic, operational and architectural objectives.
• Work closely with business analysts, subject matter experts, project teams and external service providers.
• Influence technology investment decisions and contribute to architecture strategies and roadmaps.
• Maintain accurate architectural artefacts, records and repositories.
• Participate in architecture governance forums and provide expert advice on significant technology decisions.
• Research emerging technologies and industry capabilities to identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement.
• Provide assurance and oversight of solutions proposed by technology vendors and delivery partners.

Key skills and experience

• A degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Software Engineering or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience in information technology, systems design, enterprise applications or solution architecture environments, ideally 10 or more years.
• Substantial experience translating complex business requirements into technology solutions and architectural designs within a large or complex organisation, ideally seven to 10 years.
• Considerable experience designing and implementing enterprise ICT solutions across application, data, integration, infrastructure and security domains, ideally three to six years.
• Considerable experience influencing stakeholders, vendors, business leaders and project teams to deliver strategic architecture outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture practices and ICT governance.
• The ability to explain complex architectural concepts and clearly connect them to business requirements, outcomes and benefits.
• A strong understanding of technical and organisational dependencies across an enterprise environment.
• Highly developed written communication, interpersonal and stakeholder-management skills.
• The ability to combine technology and business knowledge to identify future benefits and innovation opportunities.

Knowledge of utility operations, Water Corporation’s technology environment or an established professional network across the enterprise architecture community will be highly regarded.

As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.

Applications close Friday 13th November 2026

Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace

Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.

We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment.

Applicants with disability who require adjustments during the recruitment process including an alternative format of the application form, can contact a Recruitment Officer at [e-mail] or 08 9420 2000.

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