Solution Architect - Cloud and Infrastructure

University of Technology Sydney; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive learning & development

Health & wellbeing package

Salary packaging options

Staff recognition programs

Job summary

University of Technology Sydney is seeking a Solution Architect for Cloud and Infrastructure within the ITU. The role focuses on designing, delivering scalable technology solutions in alignment with enterprise architecture, and partnering with business stakeholders to meet strategic goals.

This full‑time, hybrid position requires strong governance, security awareness and collaboration across faculties. The successful candidate will work in the Cloud and Infrastructure – Faculty Specialist

Qualifications

• Understand enterprise architecture principles and frameworks (TOGAF).
• Experience with IT infrastructure, cloud, integration, data management, security or business apps.
• Proven ability to translate requirements into scalable, robust solutions.
• Experience creating architectural artifacts and design patterns.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver solutions aligned to enterprise architecture and strategy.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and IT partners to define and implement solutions.
• Work with cross-functional teams to communicate complex ideas clearly.
• Contribute to architecture models, specifications and design patterns.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

TOGAF

SAFe

Cloud infrastructure

Security

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

ServiceNow

New Relic

Dell PowerScale

GitHub

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Please note that due to planned maintenance Jobs@UTS will be unavailable this Sunday from 7:00 AM till 9:00 AM (Sydney time) - applications cannot be submitted during this period. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Enquiries can be directed to the UTS Recruitment Team on [e-mail] – the UTS Recruitment Team are available between 09.00 and 17.00 (Sydney time) Monday to Friday - queries submitted over the weekend will be responded to at the first available time.

Description

Job Title Solution Architect - Cloud and Infrastructure Faculty / School / Unit Information Technology Unit: Architecture Job Summary At UTS, we’re changing the game. We’re on a journey to be the leading university of technology and we’re moving the world forward with our breakthroughs. Our state-of-the-art campus in Sydney’s vibrant Tech Central precinct is a hub of creativity, innovation, and collaboration, where curiosity thrives. As we transform our Digital Strategy, we’re modernising and adopting Agile methodologies, including the SAFe framework, to boost efficiency and responsiveness. You’ll be joining a supportive and inclusive community that values diverse perspectives and encourages you to bring your whole self to work.UTS is widely recognised as supporting inclusivity and diversity through our Wingara Indigenous Employment Strategy, Social Impact Framework, and UTS Access and Inclusion Plan. Ready to make a difference? Join us at UTS and help shape the future! The Architecture Practice at UTS is driven by a passion for enabling exceptional customer experiences for students, academics and professional staff. The team has deep knowledge of UTS and strong relationships across IT and business. They work closely with people across UTS to build a compelling technology vision, a clear pathway to get there, and shape the solutions to make it real! As a team, they value forward-thinking, collaboration, trust, clear communication and bringing new ideas to the table, and seek to live these values daily. Team members shape innovative solutions that directly contribute to the University's core purpose of advancing knowledge and learning through research‑inspired teaching, research with global impact, and partnerships with industry, the professions and community. They are encouraged to bring new ideas for improving the way we work and share knowledge and learnings across ITU. Ongoing development is seen as critically important in this team with members committing to training outcomes in annual work plans and time reserved each month for upskilling. The architecture practice also embraces flexible working, typically spending a minimum of 2 days on campus each week with one of those days being the team 'anchor day' when all team members have an opportunity to meet up face to face.

About the Role

The Solution Architect role is a key position within the IT Unit. The Solution Architect will be responsible for designing and delivering effective technology solutions that align with UTS's strategic goals and enterprise architecture framework. This role requires a deep understanding of business requirements, technical expertise, and the ability to translate them into scalable and robust solutions.

A Day in the Life of a Solution Architect at UTS

The architectural landscape at UTS is broad, complex and quickly evolving. Solution Architects will typically be aligned to particular business‑focused or architecture‑focused domains (e.g. business, information, data, integration, infrastructure, cloud, security etc). For the currently advertised role, the position holder will work in the Cloud and Infrastructure – Faculty Specialist Systems domain. Key technologies for this domain are outlined below. While it is not essential to be an expert in all these technologies, familiarity with some of them is beneficial:

• Cloud Infrastructure & Platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Service Management (ServiceNow)
• Enterprise Observability (New Relic)
• Identity Security & Governance (Entra, Okta & Sailpoint)
• Enterprise Storage (Dell PowerScale)
• DevOps & CI/CD Tools (GitHub, Terraform, Ansible)
• Data Networking

While the technologies above are the foundation of our infrastructure, this role will be predominately focused on supporting our Faculties, which each have very specialised needs and use a wide range of technologies. This means that the position holder will work closely with the business stakeholders (GMs, Heads of Schools, and their teams), our IT Business Partners, and the technical Faculty Specialist team to define, design, and deliver solutions. In this role, your ability to build relationships, collaborate across teams, and communicate complex ideas clearly is just as important as your technical expertise.

About You

• Experience working as a Solution, Technology, Infrastructure or Cloud Architect, Technical Lead or in a similar role is valuable, particularly in complex organisational settings.
• An understanding of enterprise architecture principles, frameworks (e.g., TOGAF), modelling techniques and solution design methodologies. Relevant certifications such as TOGAF, SAFe, or similar are a plus but not required.
• Technical knowledge in areas such as IT infrastructure, cloud, integration, information and data management, security, or business applications.
• Experience in designing and implementing solutions using industry‑standard technologies and platforms.
• Proficiency in creating architectural artifacts, such as architecture models, specifications, and design patterns.
• Awareness of security and compliance considerations in solution design.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to assess complex requirements and translate them into practical solution designs.
• Interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and collaborate with diverse teams.
• Experience working collaboratively within cross‑functional teams.

We recognise that qualified candidates, particularly women, may not apply unless they feel they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. We encourage you to apply if you meet many of the requirements and have the passion and potential to excel in this role. For the full list of role responsibilities and selection criteria please download the position description from the link below this advertisement.

Remuneration/Salary

A competitive and comprehensive remuneration package will be offered.

This role attracts 17% superannuation in addition to the base salary.

UTS staff also benefit from a wide range of Employee Benefits. We prioritise your growth with extensive learning and development opportunities, including leadership programs, study time support, and access to resources like LinkedIn Learning. Enjoy a comprehensive health and wellbeing package featuring on‑campus health services, fitness discounts, and childcare support. Financially, we offer competitive benefits, including salary packaging options, and exclusive discounts on various products and services. Plus, benefit from generous leave entitlements and staff recognition programs that celebrate your achievements.

This position is full‑time and appointment will be made on a continuing basis.

Closing Date: 30 May 2025 at 11:59PM AEST

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply.

Accessibility

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UTS is recognised widely as supporting inclusivity and diversity through our Wingara Indigenous Employment Strategy, Social Impact Framework and UTS Access and Inclusion Plan.

We welcome applications from women, Indigenous Australians, people with disability, those who identify as LGBTIQ and applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.