Senior Solution Architect

Peoplebank Australia VIC; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Peoplebank Australia VIC is seeking a Senior Solution Architect in Melbourne to lead the design of a secure, scalable Transcript Ordering and Payment System within a major digital transformation program. The role is hybrid in Melbourne with a 6-month contract and potential extensions.

You will drive end-to-end architecture across applications, data, identity, security, payments and reporting, working with business, technology and delivery teams to deliver future-ready solutions with governance

Qualifications

• Recent experience delivering complex transformation programs.
• Strong background in solution design, integration architecture, cloud platforms and security.
• Experience with Azure, Microsoft 365, Power Platform and API-led integrations.
• Ability to engage and influence stakeholders across technical, business and executive levels.
• Experience producing architecture documentation, solution options and governance artefacts.
• Knowledge of Australian Government digital standards, accessibility requirements and assurance processes is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end solution architecture across applications, integrations, data, identity, security, payments and reporting.
• Translate business requirements and user journeys into robust, future-ready solution designs.
• Define architecture standards, non-functional requirements and technology roadmaps.
• Design secure integration patterns, APIs and information flows across multiple platforms and services.
• Produce architecture artefacts and procurement-ready technical documentation.
• Provide technical leadership throughout vendor evaluation, implementation and transition to BAU support.

Skills

Solution Architect

Cloud platforms

Security

Azure

APIs

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Azure

Microsoft 365

Power Platform

API integrations

Job description

Senior Solution Architect

Melbourne VIC
Hybrid
6-Month Contract + Extension Options

Join a major digital transformation program focused on modernising recording, transcription and online service delivery capabilities.

This is a senior architecture role where you'll lead the design of a secure, scalable and user-centric Transcript Ordering and Payment System, working across business, technology and delivery teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end solution architecture across applications, integrations, data, identity, security, payments and reporting.
• Translate business requirements and user journeys into robust, future-ready solution designs.
• Define architecture standards, non-functional requirements and technology roadmaps.
• Design secure integration patterns, APIs and information flows across multiple platforms and services.
• Produce architecture artefacts and procurement-ready technical documentation.
• Provide technical leadership throughout vendor evaluation, implementation and transition to BAU support.

Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience as a Solution Architect delivering complex transformation programs.
• Strong background in solution design, integration architecture, cloud platforms and security.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Power Platform and API-led integrations.
• Ability to engage and influence stakeholders across technical, business and executive levels.
• Experience producing architecture documentation, solution options and governance artefacts.
• Knowledge of Australian Government digital standards, accessibility requirements and assurance processes is highly regarded.

Desirable

• Experience within courts, justice, legal or highly regulated environments.
• TOGAF, Azure Solutions Architect Expert or similar architecture certifications.
• Experience designing transactional, customer-facing digital platforms.

Requirements

• Australian Citizenship required.
• Must hold or be eligible to obtain a Baseline Security Clearance.
• Melbourne-based hybrid working arrangement.

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