Strategic Solutions Architect — Cloud, API & AI

Compare the Market Australia; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

9-day fortnight

ME leave

Volunteer Day leave

Additional leave

Return To Work bonus

Award and Recognition program

Annual celebrations

Job summary

Compare the Market Australia is seeking a Solution Architect to translate business requirements into implementable designs. You will lead architecture across business, data, application, and technology domains and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure scalable, secure solutions.

The role emphasizes cloud platforms (AWS), APIs, and modern development frameworks, with exposure to AI platforms and a focus on e-commerce and Martech technologies.

Qualifications

• Degree in an IT-related field is required; AWS/cloud and formal architecture certifications are advantageous.
• 4+ years as a Solution Architect across application, data, technology, and security domains.
• 2–3 years of experience in cloud technologies (AWS preferred, including EKS), APIs and API Gateways, and modern development frameworks.
• 2–3 years in software development with strong integration and API expertise.
• Experience in e-commerce (2+ years) and Martech/data technologies (1+ year) is a plus.
• Experience with cloud cost management/FinOps practices.
• Exposure to modern AI platforms (e.g. AWS Bedrock/AgentCore, Microsoft Foundry) is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain target state architectures and roadmaps aligned with business strategy and technology trends.
• Analyze business requirements, constraints, and influencing factors to inform solution design.
• Provide architectural leadership and ensure stakeholder alignment across business and technical teams.
• Evaluate solution options from both technical and business perspectives to recommend best-fit approaches.
• Deliver end-to-end architecture designs across business, data, application, and technology domains.
• Support development teams in adopting new technologies and promoting sound architectural practices.
• Define and uphold architectural best practices, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and fit for purpose.
• Maintain strong stakeholder relationships, conduct architecture evaluations, and stay ahead of emerging ICT trends including cloud, APIs, and modern development frameworks.
• Explore emerging AI platforms (e.g. AWS Bedrock/AgentCore, Microsoft Foundry) as they apply to solution design.

Skills

AWS

Cloud

APIs

API Gateways

Modern development frameworks

Communication

Risk analysis

Education

Degree in IT

Tools

AWS

EKS

Job description

Compare the Market Australia is seeking a Solution Architect to translate business requirements into implementable designs. You will lead architecture across business, data, application, and technology domains and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure scalable, secure solutions.

The role emphasizes cloud platforms (AWS), APIs, and modern development frameworks, with exposure to AI platforms and a focus on e-commerce and Martech technologies.