Solution Architect

West Recruitment; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 199,000 - 262,000; Part time

Job summary

West Recruitment and a major organisation in the critical infrastructure sector seek an experienced Solution Architect to guide architecture across infrastructure, cyber security and data platforms. You will report to the Solution Lead Architect and assess vendor designs for technical integrity and alignment with regulatory requirements.

You will collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to define requirements, scope and solution options, and you will prepare decisions papers for

Qualifications

• Demonstrated senior experience in technology architecture and solution architecture roles.
• Strong ability to review and assure vendor solution designs.
• Broad knowledge across infrastructure, networking, cloud, cyber security and data platforms.
• Experience in critical infrastructure environments like energy, utilities, construction, or engineering.
• Familiarity with Architecture Review Boards or Design Authorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the review and assurance of vendor solution designs across infrastructure, cyber security and data.
• Define requirements, scope, dependencies and solution options with stakeholders.
• Prepare technical documentation and decision papers for Architecture Review Boards.
• Support development of Statements of Work and procurement documents.
• Ensure solutions meet cyber security, regulatory and critical infrastructure requirements.
• Facilitate integration between enterprise IT, OT and security platforms.

Skills

Solution architecture

Vendor reviews

Infrastructure

Cyber security

IT/OT integration

Architecture governance

Tools

Azure

Microsoft 365

Entra ID

Job description

Solution Architect

Day Rate Contract. $1250 per day. Immediate start. Parramatta Location. Hybrid work arrangement.

Applicants must already be permanently based in Sydney. Applicants must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident. Applications not meeting these requirements cannot be considered.

About Your New Company

West Recruitment is partnering with a major organisation within the critical infrastructure sector as it undertakes a significant period of growth moving from design phase into implementation across multiple programs of work.

With significant investment underway, the organisation is delivering a complex, multi-year technology transformation program spanning infrastructure, cyber security, data, enterprise systems and operational technology.

About Your New Role

You will report to the Solution Lead Architect and provide architecture guidance, design assurance and requirements definition across multiple technology workstreams. This role is not suitable for someone who is currently an Enterprise Architect.

You will:

• Lead the review and assurance of vendor high-level and low-level solution designs across infrastructure, cyber security and data.
• Assess proposed solutions for technical integrity, security, resilience, integration, scalability and operational supportability.
• Review technical designs and ensure alignment across interconnected systems and technology workstreams.
• Work with business and technology stakeholders to define requirements, scope, dependencies and solution options.
• Prepare technical documentation and decision papers for Architecture Review Boards.
• Support the development of Statements of Work, business cases, procurement documentation and vendor evaluations.
• Ensure solutions meet relevant cyber security, regulatory and critical infrastructure requirements.
• Support integration between enterprise IT systems, infrastructure, cyber security platforms and operational technology environments.

About You

You are an experienced Solution Architect with broad technical capability across infrastructure, cyber security and enterprise technology environments.

You will demonstrate:

• Demonstrable, seasoned experience in technology architecture and previous experience in a Solution Architect role.
• Strong experience reviewing and assuring vendor solution designs.
• Broad technical knowledge across infrastructure, networking, cloud, cyber security and data platforms.
• Experience within energy, utilities, construction, engineering or other critical infrastructure environments.
• Delivered Infrastructure, cyber / Data, GIS, SCADA, asset building
• Strong understanding of solution architecture principles, integration patterns and technology governance.
• Experience working with Architecture Review Boards or technical Design Authorities.
• Experience working with outsourced delivery partners and multiple technology vendors.
• Exposure to IT/OT integration, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, cyber security architecture or enterprise asset management systems will also be advantageous.

What's in it for you?

• Work across a diverse technology landscape spanning infrastructure, cyber security, data and operational technology.
• Join a growing technology function with the opportunity to influence architecture standards and delivery outcomes.
• Be part of a major infrastructure initiative supporting Australia's energy transition