Senior Solutions Architect: Cloud, Data & Security

Harrison McMillan Pty Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrison McMillan Pty Ltd seeks an experienced Solutions Architect to design robust, scalable, and secure technology solutions aligned with business objectives and broader technology strategy. The role involves translating complex concepts, guiding delivery teams, and engaging with stakeholders across business and technical domains.

The candidate should have broad architectural experience across application, integration, data, cloud, network and security domains, with strong analytical and

Qualifications

• Proven ability to design practical solution architectures aligned with business and technology needs.
• Strong experience across application, integration, data, cloud, network and security architecture.
• Experience assessing solution options, defining architecture standards and addressing non-functional requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work through complex and ambiguous technical challenges.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across business and technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and specify technology solutions that are fit for purpose, scalable and aligned with business and technology requirements.
• Assess technology and solution options and provide clear recommendations based on cost, risk, benefits and long-term suitability.
• Develop solution architectures, patterns, standards and non-functional requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and oversight throughout the solution delivery lifecycle.
• Ensure solutions integrate effectively with the broader technology environment.
• Analyse current and target state architectures and identify opportunities to address gaps.
• Review and evaluate proposed solutions, providing technical advice and recommendations.
• Ensure solution designs incorporate appropriate information security and risk controls.
• Identify and upscale technology and delivery risks.
• Contribute to architecture standards, policies, patterns and supporting documentation.
• Facilitate workshops and discussions with business and technology stakeholders.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, business-friendly recommendations.
• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies and industry practices and assess their potential value and risk.

Skills

Solution architecture

Cloud architecture

Security architecture

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Technology

Tools

TOGAF

AWS Solutions Architect

Azure Solutions Architect

Job description

Harrison McMillan Pty Ltd seeks an experienced Solutions Architect to design robust, scalable, and secure technology solutions aligned with business objectives and broader technology strategy. The role involves translating complex concepts, guiding delivery teams, and engaging with stakeholders across business and technical domains.

The candidate should have broad architectural experience across application, integration, data, cloud, network and security domains, with strong analytical and