Senior Solution Architect

Exclaim IT; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Long-term contract with potential for extension

Opportunity to contribute to nationally significant initiatives

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Exclaim IT is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to lead transformative cloud solutions for a federal government agency in Canberra. This role involves technical leadership in designing and implementing secure, scalable systems across various platforms including Microsoft Azure and AWS. The successful candidate will have substantial experience in enterprise architecture, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to innovate in high-pressure environments. This position offers a long-term contract with a hybrid work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience as a Solution Architect.
• Expertise in cloud and integration technologies required.
• High-level security clearance necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architectural design and implementation of cloud solutions.
• Deliver scalable infrastructure aligned with architecture standards.
• Guide the development of automated deployment pipelines.

Skills

Cloud Architecture

Integration Strategies

Stakeholder Engagement

IaC (Infrastructure-as-Code)

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or equivalent

TOGAF or similar enterprise architecture certification

Tools

Microsoft Azure

AWS

MuleSoft

Salesforce

Microsoft Fabric

Terraform

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Exclaim IT Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Senior Solution Architect

Exclaim IT Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Solution Architect to lead the design and implementation of enterprise-wide cloud and integration solutions for a major transformation program within a federal government agency. You will provide technical leadership in architecting scalable, secure, and high-performance systems across Microsoft Azure, AWS, MuleSoft, Salesforce, and Microsoft Fabric technologies.

Must have Baseline or higher security clearance.

Location : ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA

Key responsibilities

• Lead the architectural design and implementation of enterprise cloud and integration solutions, with a focus on Microsoft Azure, Azure Fabric, Salesforce, MuleSoft, and multi-cloud (Azure-to-AWS) environments
• Deliver robust, scalable infrastructure solutions that align with enterprise architecture and security standards
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders including security teams, cloud infrastructure, data engineering, and enterprise architects
• Guide the development of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), DevOps practices, and automated deployment pipelines
• Produce detailed technical documentation including solution blueprints, design artefacts, and implementation plans
• Manage risk, resolve technical issues, and maintain alignment with architectural roadmaps and governance frameworks
• Represent the agency in key forums, driving technical decisions that contribute to broader strategic outcomes

Highly desirable criteria

• Expertise in Microsoft Fabric deployment, Power BI integration, and designing semantic data models for analytics
• Strong experience with Azure-to-AWS integration strategies including security policies, networking (ExpressRoute, VPN), and IAM
• Ability to drive enterprise integration through MuleSoft’s Anypoint Platform and/or Salesforce API integration patterns
• Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or equivalent
• Previous experience in government, health, insurance or sectors with complex customer-facing systems
• TOGAF or similar enterprise architecture certification
• Previous experience in program-level architecture leadership and familiarity with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies

Skills and experience

• Minimum 10 years’ experience as a Solution Architect, delivering complex enterprise-grade solutions
• Strong understanding of IaC tools (Terraform, ARM/Bicep), Azure DevOps, and cloud infrastructure security frameworks
• Demonstrated experience with Azure Landing Zones, Azure AD/IAM, Azure Monitor, and Microsoft Sentinel
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Proven success in delivering enterprise CRM and integration solutions, including large-scale Salesforce or MuleSoft projects
• Long-term 12-month contract with potential for extension
• Hybrid working arrangement (minimum 3 days in-office)
• Opportunity to contribute to nationally significant transformation initiatives
• Collaborative and purpose-driven working environment

For a confidential chat, please contact Raisa on 0437 318 208 or via email at [e-mail] and we would be more than happy to provide you with additional information and assist in the application process.

Please note that a National Police Check might be required as part of pre-employment screening.

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