Solution Architect

Calleo Australia; Canberra; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative environment

Long-term contract

Large-scale projects

National impact

Job summary

Calleo Australia is seeking an experienced Solution Architect for a long-term Canberra-based contract with our Federal Government client.

You will lead architecture design across applications, data, infrastructure and security, collaborate with SMEs and vendors, and ensure alignment with ICT standards and business outcomes. The role emphasizes independent delivery, compliance, and shaping technical options for complex programs.

Qualifications

• Experience as a solution architect delivering ICT designs and options.
• Ability to work independently and manage shifting priorities.
• Ability to deliver artefacts and gain approvals for federal ICT solutions.
• Tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in ICT.
• Specialised knowledge in relevant technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design or assure ICT solution designs and oversee implementation with SMEs and vendors.
• Apply industry methodologies to end-to-end architecture across applications, data, infrastructure and security.
• Liaise with the Enterprise Architect to ensure alignment with department ICT environment.
• Develop transition plans and provide technical leadership for system integration.

Skills

Azure cloud

Service oriented architecture

Micro-services

Data modelling

Data assurance

Implementation assurance

Systems integration

Information Architecture

Security

Architecture governance

Education

Tertiary qualifications

Job description

Long term contract

Canberra Location

Federal Government

Our Federal Government client is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to join a dynamic team and contribute to key technology initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

The Solution Architect will be engaged to assist the Program to design and implement solutions to business problems and other initiatives where required.

The Solution Architect will provide the following services:

• Design or assure design, of ICT solutions and oversight their implementation, working closely with subject matter experts and vendors, including:
  • Soliciting, analysing and shaping stakeholder requirements and providing requirements traceability to project outcomes
  • Developing of non-functional requirements
  • Developing, communicating and validating ICT Solution designs
  • Providing technical oversight of detailed design activities and implementation
  • Ensure test strategy and plans adequately cover non-functional requirements
  • Providing technical leadership for system integration
  • Developing implementation and transition plans
  • Assisting project manager to transform technical plans into project schedules and, where needed, coordinating technical work performed by other teams.
• Apply industry methodologies to design and develop high level and detailed end to end solution architecture for initiatives covering application, Information, infrastructure and security, technology standards and principles to ensure fit against current and strategic business needs.
• Liaise with the Enterprise Architect on solution architecture and proactively participate in peer review, including assuring that solution design is technically aligned with the department's ICT environment, meets requirements and contributes to business outcomes as planned.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in successfully undertaking the responsibilities of a solution architect -this includes assuring the design of third-party solutions, undertaking ICT solution options analysis, and designing sustainable value of money ICT solutions that address business needs and incorporate architecture principles and engineering best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a high degree of independence and professionalism, including the ability to prioritise and undertake a varied workload and respond positively and flexibility to change.
• Ability to successfully engage, manage and deliver supporting artefacts in support of architectural and design approval for Federal Government ICT technology solutions.
• Relevant Tertiary qualifications or equivalent/demonstrated experience in required. Breadth of knowledge across ICT disciplines is required including applications, data, infrastructure, security, systems integration, ICT environments. Significant depth of knowledge and/or experience in one or more of the previously mentioned ICT disciplines is required.
• Specialised knowledge and experience in relevant technologies.

Specialised knowledge and experience in relevant technologies.

The following skills and technologies are relevant:

• Azure cloud and on-premise solutions design
• Service oriented architecture and micro-services
• Systems integration design o Data modelling
• Data assurance - third party design to ensure it meets requirements and contributes as planned to target business outcomes
• Implementation assurance - oversight implementation to ensure it aligns with design
• Business process/workflow optimisation and automation
• Case Management
• Information Architecture

What's on Offer

• Collaborative team environment
• Long-term contract with extension potential
• Opportunity to work on large-scale projects
• Meaningful work contributing to national-level outcomes
• Competitive hourly rate

Due to the nature of this role, this job is open to Australian Citizens only, with Baseline or NV1 clearance.

Calleo is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage applications from all people including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.