Senior Solution Architect in Melbourne with ability to obtain baseline clearance

Seers Group Australia; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Melbourne onsite

Job summary

Seers Digital in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to lead end-to-end architecture for a major digital transformation for a federal government client. The role combines architecture leadership with delivery oversight across applications, integrations, data, identity, payments and security.

You will translate requirements into architecture models, guide procurement and supplier evaluation, and provide technical leadership through design reviews and deployment.

Qualifications

• Extensive solution architecture experience across large digital transformation programs, preferably in government.
• Demonstrated architecture leadership on complex transactional, digital or workflow solutions from discovery through delivery.
• Strong experience designing applications, integrations, data flows, identity services and secure access controls.

Responsibilities

• Define the target architecture, delivery roadmap and design principles.
• Lead solution design across portals, workflows, integrations, data, identity and payments.
• Translate requirements into architecture models and technical specifications.
• Define security, privacy, accessibility, performance and resilience requirements.
• Design APIs and integrations with enterprise platforms and external providers.
• Prepare architecture documentation to support procurement and supplier decisions.
• Provide technical leadership through reviews, testing, migration and handover.

Skills

Solution architecture

Stakeholder engagement

Security architecture

API design

Education

TOGAF Certification

Tools

Azure

Power Platform

Microsoft 365

API Management

Job description

Senior Solution Architect in Melbourne with ability to obtain baseline clearance

Melbourne | Hybrid | Australian citizenship required | Must be able to obtain Baseline clearance

Join Seers Digital and lead solution architecture for a major digital transformation supporting a major federal government client.

About Seers Digital

Seers Digital is an Australian technology consulting company delivering digital transformation, cloud, integration, automation and AI solutions. We work with major state and federal government agencies and organisations across banking, finance, construction and utilities.

Our teams combine technical expertise with a practical, collaborative approach to solving complex business challenges.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Solution Architect to lead the end-to-end architecture and design of a digital ordering and payment platform.

Working closely with program leadership, project management, service design and business analysis specialists, you will translate user and business requirements into secure, accessible and supportable solutions. Your work will guide platform selection, procurement, implementation and transition to operational support.

This role combines architecture leadership with practical delivery oversight across applications, integrations, data, identity, payments, hosting and security.

What you’ll do

• Define the target architecture, solution boundaries, design principles and delivery roadmap.


• Lead solution design across digital portals, workflows, integrations, data, identity and access, payments, notifications, reporting and operational support.


• Assess existing Microsoft 365 and Power Platform solutions, identifying opportunities for reuse, migration and staged delivery.


• Translate service blueprints, user journeys and business requirements into architecture models, technical specifications and clear design decisions.


• Define measurable requirements for security, privacy, accessibility, performance, availability, resilience and supportability.


• Design APIs, information flows and integrations with enterprise platforms and external service providers, including error handling, reconciliation and monitoring.


• Establish secure authentication, authorisation and role-based access for internal and external users handling sensitive information.


• Evaluate platform options and present recommendations covering cost, risk, scalability, interoperability and whole-of-life value.


• Prepare architecture documentation, technical requirements and evaluation criteria to support procurement and supplier selection.


• Provide technical leadership through design reviews, implementation, testing, migration, deployment and operational handover.


• Collaborate with cyber security, privacy, finance, records, operations and assurance stakeholders to resolve design issues.


• Communicate architecture recommendations and trade-offs clearly to technical teams, senior stakeholders and governance forums.

What you’ll bring

• Extensive solution architecture experience across complex digital transformation programs, preferably within Australian federal or state government.


• Demonstrated architecture leadership on at least two complex transactional, digital or workflow solutions, from discovery through implementation or operational transition.


• Strong experience designing applications, integrations, data flows, identity services and secure access controls.


• Experience delivering solutions with multiple enterprise or external service integrations using APIs, events, messaging or controlled data exchange.


• Demonstrated understanding of the Australian Government Architecture and Digital Experience Policy.


• Experience defining and assuring non-functional requirements, including accessibility, security, privacy, resilience and data residency.


• Strong architecture documentation, options analysis and design governance skills.


• Experience supporting procurement, platform assessment and vendor evaluation.


• Excellent stakeholder engagement, consultation and communication skills, with the ability to build agreement on complex design decisions.

Experience that will be well regarded

• Microsoft Azure, Power Platform, Microsoft 365, identity services, API management, payment gateways and SaaS platforms.


• Government services, legal technology or regulated environments handling sensitive information.


• Digital ordering portals, payment workflows and financial controls.


• Modular architecture, configurable business rules and staged integration with future enterprise platforms.


• Relevant tertiary qualifications or architecture certifications, such as TOGAF or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.

Why join Seers Digital?

• Work on meaningful projects: Help modernise government services and improve how people access and use essential digital platforms.


• Have a direct impact: Take ownership of important architecture decisions and guide solutions from early discovery through to delivery.


• Collaborate with experienced people: Work alongside architects, developers, business analysts, service designers and delivery leaders who share knowledge and solve problems together.


• Join a supportive team: Receive a welcoming induction, buddy support and access to colleagues across our consulting and delivery teams.


• Broaden your experience: Build your expertise through Seers’ work across government and industry, spanning cloud, integration, digital platforms, automation and AI.


• Stay connected: Be part of a collaborative consulting culture with opportunities to share ideas, contribute to better delivery practices and connect through team events.


• Work in a hybrid environment: Combine onsite collaboration in Melbourne with work-from-home arrangements agreed with the client.

Location and eligibility

• Applicants must live in Melbourne and be available for regular onsite attendance.


• Hybrid arrangements are subject to client requirements and approval.


• Applicants must be Australian citizens and able to obtain Baseline security clearance.


• A National Police Check and relevant pre-employment screening will be required.