Solutions Architect (Azure Integration)

IPH Limited; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working as standard

Parental leave

Leave purchase scheme

Wellbeing hub

Professional development programmes

Fresh fruit delivered daily

Collaborative culture

Job summary

IPH Limited seeks a Solutions Architect to join our Sydney team, reporting to the Head of Architecture. You will design and implement business solutions with a focus on application integration, ensuring security, scalability, performance, and alignment with enterprise standards.

The role spans systems integration and guidance across delivery and regional support teams. A typical day includes developing standards, designing end-to-end solutions, guiding development teams, mitigating risks, and

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Integration Architect or Integration Developer or similar role in complex organisations.
• Tertiary qualification in Information Technology; certifications in relevant technologies (e.g., integration architecture) are advantageous.
• Practical knowledge of cloud technologies (Azure) and emerging tools, with an understanding of project management principles.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills, able to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Supporting and enhancing the Architecture practice by developing standards, reference architectures, templates, and models.
• Designing end-to-end solutions across Business, Application, Data, Integration, Network, Infrastructure, Security, and Operational domains.
• Providing architectural guidance to development teams, assessing technical risks, and identifying dependencies with other systems or projects.
• Evaluating and recommending technologies to optimise efficiency and reduce technical debt.
• Championing architecture governance, security, and best practices across projects and existing systems.
• Engaging with business and technology stakeholders to translate requirements into practical technical solutions.
• Mentoring team members, facilitating knowledge-sharing sessions, and promoting professional growth within the architecture domain.

Skills

Integration architecture

Communication

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Tertiary qualification in Information Technology

Tools

Azure

Job description

IPH Limited is seeking a Solutions Architect to join our Sydney team. Reporting to the Head of Architecture, this role is responsible for designing and implementing business solutions with a strong focus on application integration architecture. You will ensure solutions are secure, scalable, high-performing, maintainable, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards. The role covers systems integration and provides technical guidance across group-level delivery and regional support teams.

A Typical Day May Include

• Supporting and enhancing the Architecture practice by developing standards, reference architectures, templates, and models.
• Designing end-to-end solutions across Business, Application, Data, Integration, Network, Infrastructure, Security, and Operational domains.
• Providing architectural guidance to development teams, assessing technical risks, and identifying dependencies with other systems or projects.
• Evaluating and recommending technologies to optimise efficiency and reduce technical debt.
• Championing architecture governance, security, and best practices across projects and existing systems.
• Engaging with business and technology stakeholders to translate requirements into practical technical solutions.
• Mentoring team members, facilitating knowledge-sharing sessions, and promoting professional growth within the architecture domain.

About You

• Proven experience as an Integration Architect or Integration Developer or similar role in complex organisations, with a track record of designing and implementing solutions on using Azure Integration Platform, Azure
• Tertiary qualification in Information Technology; certifications in relevant technologies (e.g., integration architecture) are advantageous
• Practical knowledge of cloud technologies (Azure) and emerging tools, with an understanding of project management principles
• Experience working across complex projects and technologies, resolving solution design and architecture challenges
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills, able to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders
• Collaborative, adaptable, and organised, with strong time management, attention to detail, and sound business acumen

About Us

IPH Limited is the holding company for intellectual property (“IP”) and associated companies offering a wide range of IP services and products. IPH companies employ a highly skilled multidisciplinary team of approximately 1600 people in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, China, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines and Hong Kong. IPH companies service a diverse client base of Fortune Global 500 companies, multinationals, public sector research organisations, SMEs and professional services firms worldwide.

The IPH Group is committed to promoting and maintaining a workplace culture of shared respect to enable us all to feel valued and be the best we can be. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from diverse backgrounds. We remain committed to providing reasonable and fair adjustments to provide a positive, barrier free, transparent recruitment process and supportive workplace.

What We Offer

• Paid parental leave of up to 18 weeks, and up to 6 weeks paid Secondary Caregiver leave
• Leave purchase scheme (up to 2 weeks)
• 1 day paid IP Day
• Group Salary Continuance Insurance
• Access to our Wellbeing Hub
• Hybrid working as standard
• Structured professional development programmes
• Fresh fruit delivered daily and monthly morning tea
• A collaborative, inclusive and supportive culture

Successful candidates will undergo a standard pre-employment screening as part of the hiring process within the IPH Group. This process may include verifying key information such as your identity, qualifications, references, and criminal history. By submitting your application, you acknowledge that you may be required to complete any necessary background checks relevant to the role. Please note, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted directly.