Solution Architect - Contract - Perth

Hastha Solutions; Perth; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Hastha Solutions is urgently seeking a senior Solution Architect for a 6-month contract in Perth to design and deliver end-to-end data and analytics architectures. The role focuses on scalable data pipelines, governance, and cross-functional collaboration with data engineering and business teams.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in solution architecture, deep cloud data platform expertise (Snowflake, Azure), and familiarity with governance, security, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing and delivering end-to-end data and analytics architectures.
• 10+ years in Solution Architect roles.
• Expertise in modern data platforms (cloud data lakes, data warehouses) and cloud ecosystems (Snowflake, Azure).
• Design scalable, secure, high-performance data pipelines and integration patterns (batch and real-time).
• Strong understanding of data governance, data quality, lineage, and metadata management.
• Ability to evaluate and select tools and architectural patterns aligned to business needs.
• Experience collaborating with data engineering, analytics, and business stakeholders.
• TOGAF qualification (or equivalent) and familiarity with EA practices.
• Exposure to data security, privacy, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience with data cataloguing, governance tools, and metadata platforms.

Responsibilities

• Produce architectural artefacts (HLDs, LLDs, data models, integration diagrams, decision logs).
• Maintain auditable and maintainable artefacts aligned with enterprise standards.
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Contribute to architecture governance forums and present design decisions.
• Ensure documentation aligns with lifecycle practices and enterprise standards.

Skills

End-to-end data architecture

Data platforms

Snowflake

Azure

Batch and real-time pipelines

Data governance

Data quality

Metadata management

Architecture governance

Cross-functional collaboration

TOGAF

Data cataloguing

Education

TOGAF qualification (or equivalent)

Tools

Data governance tools

Job description

Urgent requirement for Solution Architect - Contract - Perth

Requirements

Skills required

• Proven experience designing and delivering end-to-end data and analytics architectures (ingestion, storage, processing, consumption).
• Minimum 10+ years in roles defined as a Solution Architect. Strong expertise in modern data platforms (cloud data lakes, data warehouses) and cloud ecosystems (Snowflake, Azure).
• Ability to design scalable, secure, and high-performance data pipelines and integration patterns (batch and real-time).
• Strong understanding of data governance, data quality, lineage, and metadata management.
• Ability to evaluate and select appropriate tools, technologies, and architectural patterns aligned to business needs.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including data engineering, analytics, and business stakeholders.

Documentation & Communication

• Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality architectural artefacts (HLDs, LLDs, data models, integration diagrams, decision logs).
• Strong, clear, and structured documentation skills, ensuring artefacts are auditable and maintainable.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience contributing to architecture governance forums and presenting design decisions.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation aligned with enterprise standards and lifecycle practices.

Additional Requirements

• TOGAF qualification (or equivalent). Familiarity with enterprise architecture practices, including standards, patterns, and review processes.
• Exposure to data security, privacy, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience with data cataloguing, governance tools, and metadata platforms.

Duration: 06 Months and possible extension

Eligibility: Australian/NZ Citizens/PR Holders only

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