Solutions Architect

Icon Group; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Icon Group is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to design secure, scalable technology solutions at our South Brisbane head office. You will translate business needs into practical designs, lead technical delivery, and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards.

You will partner with business units, project teams and vendors to produce requirements, integration designs and key decision records, while guiding delivery and transition to operations to deliver tangible business

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in IT/CS/Engineering or related discipline.
• At least five years’ experience as a Solution Architect across technology implementations.
• Experience designing and delivering cloud-based solutions.
• Experience architecting standalone and integrated solutions with architectural patterns.
• Experience across application, integration and data architecture in complex enterprise environments.
• Experience designing API-based integrations and event-driven architectures.
• Understanding of data governance, cybersecurity, privacy and compliance requirements.
• Experience across on-premises and cloud environments (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 as building blocks.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end technical solutions aligned with business requirements and enterprise standards.
• Define components across on-premises, IaaS, PaaS and SaaS environments.
• Ensure interoperability between clinical, operational and corporate platforms and APIs.
• Produce solution design documents, integration designs and decision records.
• Lead technical delivery and transition to operations.
• Present architectural plans to stakeholders and participate in governance bodies.
• Mentor delivery and engineering teams and promote approved standards.

Skills

Solution Architecture

Cloud-based solutions

API-based integrations

Event-driven architectures

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft 365

Technical leadership

Stakeholder communication

Education

Tertiary IT/CS/Engineering degree

Tools

AWS

Google Cloud Platform

Azure

Job description

Be instrumental in designing secure, scalable technology solutions that make a difference. Join a collaborative IT team and help translate business needs into practical, supportable outcomes across our business.

About the role

We have a permanent full-time opportunity for a Solution Architect to join our Information Technology team at our head office in South Brisbane. Reporting to the Head of IT Operations (APAC), you will design end-to-end solutions that are secure, scalable and aligned with Icon’s enterprise architecture standards, approved patterns and technology principles.

You will partner with business functions, project teams and vendors to translate requirements into clear solution designs, specifications, integration designs and key decision records. You will also provide technical leadership through delivery and transition to operational support, helping ensure approved designs are implemented as intended and deliver tangible business value.

Key responsibilities

• Design end-to-end technical solutions aligned with business requirements, enterprise architecture standards and approved architectural patterns.
• Define application, integration, data and security architecture components across on-premises, IaaS, PaaS and SaaS environments.
• Ensure interoperability between clinical, operational and corporate platforms, including API-based integrations and event-driven architectures.
• Incorporate data architecture, quality, governance, retention and reporting requirements into solution designs in partnership with Data and Analytics.
• Assess and design AI, automation and digital enablement solutions in line with security, privacy, regulatory and governance requirements
• Produce and maintain solution design documents, specifications, integration designs and key decision records.
• Evaluate technology options, platforms and vendor proposals across impact, effort, cost, risk, benefit and total cost of ownership.
• Embed security, privacy, resilience, scalability, sustainability and supportability by design.
• Provide technical leadership throughout solution build, delivery and transition to operational support, resolving design risks and challenges.
• Present architectural plans and decisions to technical, non-technical and executive stakeholders, and contribute to architecture review boards, design authorities and project steering committees.
• Promote approved Icon technology standards, platforms and tooling to reduce duplication, unmanaged solutions and shadow IT.
• Contribute to technology roadmaps, architecture governance, audit and compliance activities, and mentor delivery and engineering teams.

What you will bring

Mandatory skills and experience

• A tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least five years’ experience as a Solution Architect across a range of technology implementations and major vendors.
• Demonstrated experience designing and delivering cloud-based solutions.
• Experience architecting standalone and heavily integrated solutions, and defining and implementing architectural patterns.
• Experience across application, integration and data architecture in complex enterprise environments.
• Experience designing API-based integrations and event-driven architectures.
• Understanding of data governance, information lifecycle management, cybersecurity, privacy and compliance requirements.
• Experience designing across on-premises and cloud environments, including IaaS, PaaS, SaaS and cloud-native software.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 as solution building blocks.
• Ability to produce clear solution design documents, specifications and decision records for varied audiences.

Highly desirable

• Experience designing AI-enabled, automation or digital workplace solutions.
• Experience in healthcare, critical infrastructure or another highly regulated industry.
• Experience with AWS or Google Cloud Platform.
• Exposure to Agile or another established delivery methodology, including change programs.
• Experience managing and negotiating with third-party vendors, supported by sound financial literacy.
• TOGAF, ITIL 4 Foundation, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305), AWS Solutions Architect Associate or Professional, or equivalent certification.

About you

• You are analytical and can quickly understand business and technical context, then shape practical process and technology solutions.
• You communicate clearly across technical, business and executive audiences and build trusted relationships through integrity and collaboration.
• You are accountable, adaptable and comfortable balancing changing priorities while maintaining architectural integrity.
• You bring a patient- and customer-centred mindset, curiosity about emerging technology and a commitment to continuous improvement.

About us

We are Australia's largest integrated provider of cancer care with a growing reach in New Zealand, Asia and the United Kingdom.

We're built on a strong but simple mission - to deliver the best care possible to as many people as possible, as close to home as possible. The group brings together all aspects of quality cancer care including medical oncology, haematology, radiation oncology, research, theranostics, pharmacy and compounding to deliver a truly integrated, end-to-end seamless service for cancer patients. With almost 4000 team members, a network of hundreds of doctors, more than 50 cancer centres, six compounding facilities and operational support of 70 plus pharmacies, Icon is delivering world-leading care and helping address the global cancer burden.

Here’s why our people choose us:

Purpose, at Pace: We remain focused on continually expanding our cancer treatment services and making them accessible to more people across Australia and internationally.

Impact, at Scale: We’re Australia’s largest dedicated provider of cancer care, with our global reach growing every day. Here you’ll know your work is making a difference.

Connection, at Heart: Our work isn’t easy but it’s extremely important. Our secret ingredient is our incredible, connected, and talented people. And their secret ingredient is each other.

Opportunity, at Hand: We’re constantly innovating. We deliver millions of patient interactions, in more than 100 places, across 7 countries. Every week brings changes, growth and new opportunities.

We’re excited for you to join us! Build relationships that matter.

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