Solution Architect

Montagu Group Pty LTD; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Montagu Group Pty LTD is seeking a Solution Architect to provide strategic and technical guidance across a federal ERP program in Canberra. You will work with IT, business areas and development teams to shape fit-for-purpose architectures.

The role supports hybrid working arrangements, with remote candidates considered for strong communicators and national coverage. 5+ years in architecture and cloud design are highly valued.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience as a Solution or Application Architect.
• Experience designing cloud-based solutions.
• Ability to translate complex tech to non-technical audiences.
• Proven stakeholder relationship skills.
• Strong analytical and risk management capability.

Responsibilities

• Review governance artefacts, architectures, roadmaps and policies.
• Assess on-premise and cloud applications for governance alignment.
• Identify issues, risks and practical recommendations.
• Support scoping, costing, planning and delivery of new services.
• Ensure architecture and security standards are applied consistently.
• Assess change requests and advise on actions.
• Contribute as part of an Agile delivery team.

Skills

Solution Architecture

Cloud Architecture

Stakeholder Communication

Risk Management

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications or industry certifications

Tools

ServiceNow

Job description

The role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a federal government program delivering Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. As Solution Architect you will provide strategic and technical guidance across the program, working closely with IT, business areas and development teams to shape and deliver fit for purpose solution architectures.

The role is ideally based in Canberra but candidates located near other agency offices nationally are encouraged to apply. Hybrid working is available and remote candidates with excellent communication skills will be considered.

Key responsibilities

• Review and develop application governance artefacts including strategies, architectures, roadmaps and policies


• Assess existing on premise and cloud applications for sustainability and governance alignment


• Identify issues, risks and opportunities and provide practical recommendations


• Support scoping, costing, planning and delivery of new application services


• Ensure technical, security and architecture standards are applied consistently


• Assess change requests and advise governance bodies on recommended actions


• Contribute as part of an Agile delivery team

About you

• 5+ years experience as a Solution or Application Architect


• Strong background designing cloud based solutions


• Proven ability to design and document solutions aligned to business needs and strategic direction


• Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly to non technical audiences


• Skilled at building relationships and bridging business and technical teams


• Strong analytical, problem solving and risk management capability

Highly regarded

• ERP solution architecture experience


• ServiceNow experience


• Commonwealth Government ICT transformation experience


• Knowledge of Commonwealth ICT frameworks


• Agile experience (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe or similar)


• Relevant tertiary qualifications or industry certifications

Security and eligibility

Australian Citizenship is essential. Candidates must hold an active AGSVA Baseline clearance and be able to obtain Negative Vetting Level 1.