Senior Solutions Architect - 18 Month Fixed Term

Reserve Bank Of Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Reserve Bank of Australia is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to lead architectures, patterns and standards within a hybrid 50/50 home vs Sydney Office setup. You will work with Enterprise, Domain, Principal and Security Architects, and the Cyber team to strengthen security posture and improve vulnerability response.

You will define solution architectures, drive architectural deliverables, and guide delivery teams on configuring, developing and deploying in line with enterprise practices.

Qualifications

• TOGAF is preferred.
• Tertiary qualifications relevant to the Bank or IT industry.

Responsibilities

• Define solutions architectures, patterns, standards, high-level designs and impact assessments for initiatives and/or systems within the Bank’s program scope.
• Own Architecture deliverables for Conceptual and Solution Architecture documents and ensure stakeholder endorsement.
• Collaborate with analysts to define business requirements and with SMEs to develop high level designs aligned with enterprise patterns and practices.
• Provide technical leadership and consultancy with project managers and stakeholders to scope initiatives per architectural objectives.
• Produce architectures for complex solutions (infrastructure, cloud, on-premises and hybrid) with knowledge of automation in CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code.

Skills

Architectural leadership

Cloud architecture

CI/CD automation

Security architectures

Stakeholder communication

Education

Tertiary qualifications in IT or related field

Tools

Puppet

Terraform

vRA

Chocolatey

Python

PowerShell

Pester

Azure DevOps Service

Azure Update Manager

Artifactory

GitLab

Job description

Job Description

We are hiring for a Senior Solution Architect at the RBA

Hybrid Working 50/50 - Home vs Sydney Office

This is a unique opportunity for you to join Reserve Bank of Australia. You will be one of our Senior Solutions Architects for our Cyber Vulnerability Management & Hardening Project. Working with our Enterprise, Domain, Principal and Security Architects along with our Cyber team to strengthen our security posture and improve responsiveness to vulnerabilities and threats.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Solution Architect who will contribute to architectures, patterns and standards.

You will gain an understanding of the program objectives, collaborate and own the delivery of architectures and ensure our delivery teams understand how to configure, develop and deploy.

We are looking for a Senior Solutions Architect who:

• Define solutions architectures, patterns, standards, high-level designs, and impact assessments for initiatives and/or systems in the Bank with respect to the program scope.
• Take ownership of Architecture deliverables for Conceptual and Solution Architecture documents and ensure that they are agreed and endorsed by all stakeholders.
• Work with analysts in defining business requirements and work with subject matter experts to develop high level designs, in line with the enterprise architecture, patterns and practices. This may occasionally extend to assist with detailed design work.
• Collaborate and provide technical leadership and consultancy with project managers and impacted business stakeholders in scoping initiatives, ensuring they are scoped in accordance with architectural objectives and principles.
• Has experience in producing Solution Architectures for complex solutions (including infrastructure, cloud, on-premises and hybrid solutions) with demonstrated understanding of automation in the CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code.
• Has an understanding in Architecture design that improved controls based on vulnerability management lifecycle.
• Ability to identify and document / call out dependencies with other projects / systems.
• Drive Architectural Certification process to completion for key project deliverables.
• Has a proven background in Software/Infrastructure automation and an understanding of the tools used to achieve this.
• Is an excellent communicator and can bridge the gap between business value and understanding technical delivery

Technical Capabilities

• Understanding of COBIT 2019, ISO 27001, NIST SP 800-40 and CIS Controls.
• Experience with development principles, tools, and frameworks.
• Strong understanding of applications automation processes (eg Fortify, Sonar Qube etc.)
• Ideally experience with Banking or Payment Systems (e.g., SWIFT, NPP, FSS etc.)
• Experience with automation toolsets (e.g., Puppet, Terraform, vRA, Chocolatey, Python, PowerShell and Pester etc).
• Experience with CI/CD toolsets (e.g., Azure DevOps Service, Azure update manager, Artifactory, Gitlab etc.)
• Understanding of common infrastructure systems (e.g., F5 Insights, BIG-IP Next Central Manager, Tenable Nessus, Cisco Nexus, Intersight, IPS, ISE, Ivanti, Microsoft Connected Cache etc.)
• Understanding of certificate lifecycle management tool (e.g., Azure Vault, Venafi, Hashicorp Vault and Packer etc.)
• Strong interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate, influence and persuade peers and senior stakeholders.
• Understanding of strategic and new and emerging technologies and their practical application.
• Understanding of relevant models, notations and tools.
• Strong experience in resolving solution design and architecture contentions.
• Sound experience in architectural disciplines across a range of complex projects and technologies.

Qualifications

• TOGAF is preferred.
• Tertiary qualifications relevant to the Bank or IT industry.

Be More

Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the Bank forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

Why RBA?

Through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking, the RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operates infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people.

Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people have a critical role to play in achieving these objectives, whether directly or in a supporting capacity. As a values driven organisation, our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry and we treat one another with respect, while promoting the public interest through our efforts.

The Reserve Bank of Australia is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from experienced candidates seeking workplace flexibility.

Few places give you the balance of professional challenge and a management culture that not only supports but encourages you to live a full life outside of work and be more.