Senior Solutions Architect – Cyber Identity Experience

Reserve Bank of Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Reserve Bank of Australia in Sydney seeks a Senior Solutions Architect to lead the Identity Experience program, owning architectures, patterns and standards while guiding delivery teams through configuration, development and deployment.

You will design CIAM solutions with Auth0 and Entra ID, implement phishing-resistant MFA, and ensure scalable, secure identity for partners. TOGAF preferred; strong stakeholder communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing architectures for IAM-focused initiatives.
• Proven ability to define high-level designs and secure architectures that align with enterprise patterns.
• Experience collaborating with analysts to define business requirements and translate them into architecture.
• Occasional involvement in detailed design work as needed.
• Leadership in technical consultancy and cross-stakeholder alignment.

Responsibilities

• Define solutions architectures and standards for initiatives within the Bank.
• Own Architecture deliverables and secure endorsement from stakeholders.
• Collaborate with analysts to capture requirements and craft high-level designs.
• Assist with detailed design work when required.
• Provide technical leadership to project managers and stakeholders.
• Develop architectures for complex, hybrid environments (cloud, on-prem, IAM).
• Drive certification processes and manage dependencies across projects.

Skills

Solution architecture

Identity and access management

Stakeholder communication

Cloud & on-prem hybrid design

Education

TOGAF preferred

Tertiary IT qualifications

Tools

Auth0

Microsoft Entra ID

FIDO2 MFA

Job description

18 Month Max Term Salaried Contract Hybrid Work Environment 50/50 – Home vs Office

This is a unique opportunity for you to join Reserve Bank of Australia. You will be our Senior Solutions Architect for our Cyber Identity Experience project We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Solution Architect who will contribute to architectures, patterns and standards as part of our Identity Experience. The bank has recently implemented a new Customer Identity and Access Management Platform. We are now looking at enabling this for our primary business partners who need to manage IAM for their Customers/Clients/Partners. 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 identity and access management
• Has an understanding in Architecture design that improves access controls based on Identity management lifecycle.
• Has an 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

• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing Customer Identity and Access Management solutions, including technologies such as Auth0 and Microsoft Entra ID.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing phishing-resistant authentication solutions, including MFA using FIDO2-based authentication.
• Understanding of enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) capabilities, including SSO, user access management, privileged access management and JIT privileged access.
• Proven experience designing and implementing large-scale Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) solutions supporting significant external customer populations and complex rollout/migration programmes.
• Strong experience designing complex identity architectures where multiple Identity Providers (IdPs) operate in parallel during transition, with a clearly defined target state for consolidation into a single strategic identity platform.
• Experience developing phased migration and mass rollout strategies that minimise customer impact, maintain security and service continuity, and enable a controlled transition to the target-state CIAM solution.
• Understanding of enterprise integration technologies and patterns, including secure integration between applications, identity platforms and enterprise services.
• Knowledge with vulnerability management and security hardening controls.
• 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.

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.

Application Close : December 01, 2026 .