Solutions Architect

ABN Group; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-House Discounts

Flexibility

Career Growth

Wellness Focus

Health Coverage

Parental Leave

Job summary

A leading building and finance company based in Melbourne is seeking a Solution Architect to design systems and solutions in line with business requirements. This permanent full-time role requires collaboration with stakeholders, technology leadership, and a strong background in architectural patterns, especially in Azure. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in business systems design and the ability to facilitate communication across teams. Employee benefits include discounts, flexibility, career growth opportunities, wellness programs, and health coverage.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing complex business systems.
• Knowledge of contemporary platform-based solutions architecture.
• Experience with Azure solution design and development.
• Experience in Azure-based solution design, patterns and practices.
• Azure, TOGAF and/or ITIL certifications (or working towards them).
• Ability to evaluate various technology solutions to meet requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with ability to facilitate workshops across IT and business stakeholders.
• Experience with multiple software development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design solutions and systems according to business requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand project goals.
• Ensure actual development conforms to recommended architecture.
• Liaise with vendors to identify solution options or components.
• Articulate preferred architectural options and rationale to stakeholders.
• Design overall solution with functional and non-functional considerations (security, risk/compliance, performance, scalability, usability).
• Ensure development conforms to the recommended architecture and resolve non-conformance with project teams.
• Provide technology thought leadership, mentoring and guidance to project teams.
• Deliver architecture activities in line with ABN methodologies, standards, tools and conventions.

Skills

Experience in the design and development of complex business systems

Contemporary platform-based solution architecture patterns

Solution delivery experience using platform and custom software-based solutions

Experience in Azure based solution design

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Variety of software development methodologies

Education

Azure, TOGAF and/or ITIL certifications

Job description

For over 45 years, ABN Group has been a pioneer in the building, property, and finance industries, making the dream of home ownership a reality for thousands in Western Australia and Victoria. We've crafted over 90,000 homes, ranging from first homes to luxury residences, all while maintaining the trust of our community – 1 in 4 customers referred to us by someone who believes in our commitment.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Architecture, the Solution Architect is responsible for the design of solutions and systems in line with documented business requirements and strategy.

This role will be permanent full time, based in either Melbourne or Perth.

Some of the key functions of this role include:

• Collaborate with the business stakeholders, Project Managers and Business Analysts to understand the goals, requirements and constraints of projects and alignment to broader ABN strategic architecture roadmaps
• Provide input to project briefs and investment/business cases ensuring these details the broad objectives, risks, options and implications of each initiative
• Take accountability for the identification and assessment of solution options which will realise the project requirements
• Liaise with vendors as required to identify solution options or components
• Identify preferred architectural options and clearly articulate the rationale for the recommendation considering each stakeholder’s view
• Overall solution design including consideration of both functional and non-functional considerations such as security, risk/compliance, performance, scalability, and usability
• Ensure the actual solution development conforms to the recommended solution architecture and work with project teams and business stakeholders to resolve areas of non-conformance
• Provide technology thought leadership, mentoring and guidance to the project team members and wider IT team
• Ensure solution architecture activities on projects are delivered in accordance with ABN architecture methodologies, standards, tools, repositories and conventions

You

To be successful in this role, the following qualities and experiences will be considered favourably:

• Experience in the design and development of complex business systems
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in contemporary platform-based solution architecture patterns across business, application, information and technology domains
• Proven solution delivery experience using both platform and custom software-based solutionsSkills and experience in solution areas including Web Based Solutions, Mobility Solutions, Integration, Enterprise Applications, and Business Intelligence/Reporting
• Demonstrated experience in Azure based solution design, patterns and practices
• Current, up to date Azure, TOGAF and / or ITIL certifications (or be working towards them)
• Experience in the evaluation and selection of various technology solutions or components to meet solution requirements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to facilitate workshops across IT and business stakeholders
• Skills and experience in a variety of software development methodologies

Why ABN?

We're not just offering a job; we're inviting you to be part of a community that values innovation, passion, and excellence. Our employee benefits include:

• In-House Discounts: Exclusive discounts to enjoy
• Flexibility: Work arrangements tailored to support your work-life balance
• Career Growth: Opportunities to elevate your career within a thriving organization
• Wellness Focus: Dedicated programs to nurture your well-being
• Health Coverage: Access discounted private health insurance
• Parental Leave: Paid leave for both primary and non-primary carers

What's Next?

If who we are resonates with you and you think you have what is required to fill this exciting role, the apply now.

Please note, we are not accepting applicants from recruitment agencies.