Solution Architect, Derivatives Clearing - 12 month FTC

ASX Limited; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working

Employee benefits

Job summary

ASX Limited is seeking a Solution Architect in the Enterprise Architecture/Markets division to shape core systems that support trading, market operations and regulatory obligations.

You will lead architecture across large projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure alignment with IT strategy, balancing performance, security and reusability in a high-availability environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in mission-critical, high-transaction environments.
• Experience in markets trading within financial services.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication demonstrated.

Responsibilities

• Design and evolve core systems supporting trading, market operations and regulatory obligations.
• Lead solution architecture across large-scale projects and governance forums.
• Provide technical leadership with high-quality designs and specifications.
• Collaborate across Business Analysis, Delivery, Infrastructure, IT Service Ownership, Quality Engineering, and Testing.
• Ensure alignment with Enterprise IT Strategy and architecture principles.
• Work closely with Engineering to ensure architecture alignment and reusability.
• Be an active member of the Enterprise Architecture CoP.

Skills

Solution architecture

Hybrid cloud

Cloud architecture

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

SDLC

Non-functional requirements

Legacy systems

Latency awareness

Agile methodologies

Education

B.S. / M.S. in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Cloud platforms

Job description

ASX: Powering Australia's financial markets

Why join the ASX? When you join ASX, you’re joining a company with a strong purpose – to power a stronger economic future by enabling a fair and dynamic marketplace for all. In your new role, you’ll be part of a leading global securities exchange with a strong brand. We are known for being a trusted market operator and an exciting data hub. Want to know why we are a great place to work, click on the link to learn more. www.asx.com.au/about/careers/a-great-place-to-work

We are more than a securities exchange! The ASX team brings together talented people from a diverse range of disciplines. We run critical market infrastructure, with 1 in 3 people employed within technology. Yet we have a unique complexity of roles across a range of disciplines such as operations, program delivery, financial products, investor engagement, risk and compliance. We’re proud to foster a workplace where diversity is celebrated and inclusion is part of our everyday culture. Our employee-led networks champion LGBTIQ+ inclusion, promote gender equality, accessibility and wellbeing, inspire giving and volunteering, and celebrate cultural and religious events, creating a sense of belonging for all.

As an AWEI Bronze employer and member of the Champions of Change Coalition for gender equality, we’re committed to a fair and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

What You'll Do:

You are a practitioner/team member of the Enterprise Architecture and Business Architecture Community of Practice (CoP). As a Solution Architect aligned to ASX Markets division, you will design and evolve the core systems that support trading, market operations, and regulatory obligations. The role involves working on reliable, high-performance and low-latency platforms that are central to the functioning of Australia’s financial markets. Working collaboratively, manage and lead the design and development of solution architecture across multiple large-scale projects. Represent and champion the solution architecture across governance forums and stakeholders. Provide technical leadership in the production of technical solution designs, high quality functional specifications and other technical/documentation as required. Be a key contributor and enable strong partnership across the other project delivery functions (Business Analysis, Delivery, Infrastructure, IT Service Ownership, Quality Engineering, Solution Engineering and Testing). Be accountable for solution architecture, leveraging internal enterprise platforms and vendor-based IT solutions, ensuring the solution aligns with the Enterprise IT Strategy and Enterprise Architecture principles. Work very closely with the Engineering team to ensure delivered systems align with the Technology architectural strategy and the principals relating to software integrity and reusability. Be an active member of the Enterprise Architecture and Business Architecture Community of Practice (CoP).

What You'll Need:

• Must have Experience with the architecture of mission critical, high transaction volume environments.
• Experience in a markets trading within a financial services environment.
• Demonstrated communication skills, and the ability to view and explain technology from a customer perspective.
• Demonstrated Stakeholder Management and Engagement, with clear examples of working collaboratively to define solution architecture.
• Experience in developing solution architectures in a hybrid (legacy / cloud – SaaS, PaaS & IaaS) architecture environment.
• Experience with the full software development life cycle using traditional and agile methodologies.
• Experience in developing Non-Functional Requirements to support implementation of new or uplifting existing solutions.
• B.S. and / or M.S. degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent.
• Nice to have Understanding of networking infrastructure that supports low latency and high throughput trading environments.
• Strategy and architecture experience with legacy technology environments.
• Experience with Cloud Architecture and Cloud native design.
• High level analytical capabilities, applied to complex programs of work.
• Working knowledge of a fully integrated Exchange environment would be highly beneficial.
• Experience in the execution of high impact, enterprise-wide, strategic programs, and initiatives.
• Results orientated – understands what levers to pull to drive outcomes in a tightly regulated but changing environment.
• Naturally inquisitive – asks questions to ensure understanding.
• Confident decision maker – make straightforward decisions and know when to seek backup.

We make hiring decisions based on your skills, capabilities and experience, and how you’ll help us to live our values. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the criteria of this role.

If you need any adjustments during the application or interview process to help you present your best self, please let us know at [e-mail].

Benefits

• We support flexible working and offer hybrid working options.
• Even if our roles are advertised as full‑time, we encourage you to apply if you are interested in part‑time or other flexible working arrangements.
• You’ll also enjoy an impressive range of employee benefits and a flexible working environment underpinned by a friendly and collaborative culture.

To be considered for this position, candidates must be legally authorised to work in Australia on a permanent basis without any restrictions.

We will arrange for successful candidates to have background checks, including reference and police checks, completed as part of the on‑boarding process.

ASX is an integrated exchange offering listings, trading, clearing, settlement, technical and information services, technology, data and other post‑trade services. It acts as a market operator, clearing house and payments system facilitator. It oversees compliance with its operating rules, promotes standards of corporate governance among Australia’s listed companies and helps to educate retail investors. ASX operates markets for a wide range of asset classes including equities, fixed income, commodities and energy. As an integrated exchange, ASX’s activities span primary and secondary market services, including the raising, allocation and hedging of capital flows; trading and price discovery; central counterparty risk transfer; and securities settlement for both the equities and fixed income markets.

When you join ASX, you’ll be joining a dynamic global leader with a record of innovation and a reputation for integrity, transparency and professionalism.