Senior Solutions Architect

GHD; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to lead architecture across the Project Delivery domain. This hands-on role connects business capabilities, applications, data and integrations, ensuring solutions align with enterprise strategy and the target architecture roadmap.

You will own current-state and target-state planning, guide complex initiatives from discovery through delivery, define reusable design patterns, review designs, manage risks, and mentor architects and leads while engaging

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of relevant architecture experience, including senior, domain or portfolio-level experience.
• Experience with APIs, data models, integration flows, security controls and solution delivery.
• Experience leading complex solutions from discovery through implementation and transition to operations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, consulting, influencing and communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or information systems or equivalent experience.
• Experience with Azure, Salesforce, SharePoint Online and data platforms is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the current-state and target-state planning and roadmap for Project Delivery.
• Lead solution architecture for complex cross-cutting initiatives from discovery through delivery.
• Define reusable design patterns, API-led integrations, platform guardrails and non-functional requirements.
• Review solution designs, resolve conflicts and manage risks and technical debt.
• Advise business and technology leaders on options, costs, risks and trade-offs.
• Coach solution architects and tech leads and strengthen capability across teams.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Architecture leadership

API design

Solution delivery

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Salesforce

SharePoint Online

Enterprise integration

Job description

Job Description

At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day. That’s why we pledge to support and empower all of our people to make a positive impact when working with the right technology and training as you bring ideas and projects to life.

Together with your colleagues, clients and partners, you'll make an impact that is felt by all. See where your commitment could take you.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for an experienced Senior Solution Architect to lead architecture across GHD’s Project Delivery domain. This hands‑on role will connect business capabilities, applications, data and integrations, ensuring solutions align with enterprise strategy and the target architecture roadmap.

In this role you will:

• Own and maintain the current-state and target-state planning and roadmap for Project Delivery.
• Lead solution architecture for complex and cross‑cutting initiatives from discovery through delivery.
• Define reusable design patterns, API‑led integrations, platform guardrails and non‑functional requirements.
• Review solution designs, resolve conflicts and manage risks and technical debt.
• Advise business and technology leaders on options, costs, risks and trade‑offs.
• Coach solution architects and technical leads and strengthen capability across teams.

To be successful you will have:

• 8-10 years of relevant architecture experience, including senior, domain or portfolio‑level experience.
• Strong solution capability across applications, data, integration, security, infrastructure and operations.
• Recent hands‑on experience with APIs, data models, integration flows, security controls and solution delivery.
• Experience leading complex solutions from discovery through implementation and transition to operations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, consulting, influencing and communication skills.
• A bachelor’s degree in computer science or information systems or demonstrated equivalent experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure, Salesforce, SharePoint Online, enterprise integration, data platforms or AI‑enabled capabilities is highly regarded.

GHD is an equal opportunity employer and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.

GHD embraces a range of flexible work practices to create a work environment focused on well‑being, flexibility and productivity where our people can thrive.

We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.