Solutions Architect

Jenny Barbour IT and Project Recruitment; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Solution Architect to deliver technology solutions across a complex logistics network in Melbourne. This role involves designing scalable architectures and ensuring alignment with enterprise principles. Candidates should have a strong background in logistics, transport, and cloud architectures. Key responsibilities include developing architecture designs and governance during project delivery. The position offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment focused on operational transformation.

Qualifications

• Experienced in designing solution architectures for large-scale technology projects.
• Exposure to logistics, transport, and distributed operations environments is essential.
• Strong relationship management skills with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop solution architecture designs for major projects.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture principles and strategies.
• Evaluate business and technical requirements for architecture options.
• Provide architecture governance during project delivery phases.
• Contribute to technology strategy and business cases.

Skills

Solution Architecture

Transport Management Systems

Logistics Operations

Cloud Architecture

API Development

Job description

• Lead Architecture for a Large-Scale Logistics Network
• Exposure to Logistics, Transport, or Distributed Operations Environments
• Long-term Engagement

We’re seeking an experienced Solution Architect to play a key role in shaping and delivering technology solutions across a complex national logistics and network operations environment.

This role sits within a major enterprise technology function supporting large-scale operational networks and freight/logistics capabilities. You will work across multiple strategic initiatives, translating business needs into scalable, future‑ready technology architectures.

You’ll partner closely with program delivery teams, engineering, and senior business stakeholders to design solutions that enable transformation across the end‑to‑end operational value chain.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop solution architecture designs and documentation for major programs and projects within the network operations portfolio.
• Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture principles, technology strategy, and roadmaps.
• Evaluate business and technical requirements and propose scalable architecture options across existing and new platforms.
• Provide architecture governance and technical leadership during project delivery phases.
• Work closely with delivery teams, vendors and stakeholders to ensure solutions are implemented in line with approved architecture.
• Contribute to technology strategy, business cases and financial estimations for major initiatives.
• Represent architecture in governance forums and support enterprise‑wide technology planning.
• Build strong relationships with business and technology stakeholders, including senior leadership.

We are particularly interested in candidates with exposure to large-scale logistics, transport, or distributed operations environments.

Ideally you will have experience with:

• Transport Management Systems (TMS)
• First, middle and last mile logistics operations
• End‑to‑end fulfilment value chains (acceptance, processing, line haul, delivery)
• Large enterprise IT transformation or modernisation programs
• Architecture across cloud, SaaS platforms, APIs, microservices and event‑driven systems

Experience working across complex operational networks, large field workforces, or logistics platforms will be highly regarded.

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