Senior Solution Architects

• Type: Contract
• Job #17861

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Solution Architect to lead the design and implementation of enterprise-wide cloud and integration solutions for a major transformation program within a federal government agency. You will provide technical leadership in architecting scalable, secure, and high-performance systems across Microsoft Azure, AWS, MuleSoft, Salesforce, and Microsoft Fabric technologies.
 

Key responsibilities

• Lead the architectural design and implementation of enterprise cloud and integration solutions, with a focus on Microsoft Azure, Azure Fabric, Salesforce, MuleSoft, and multi-cloud (Azure-to-AWS) environments
• Deliver robust, scalable infrastructure solutions that align with enterprise architecture and security standards
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders including security teams, cloud infrastructure, data engineering, and enterprise architects
• Guide the development of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), DevOps practices, and automated deployment pipelines
• Produce detailed technical documentation including solution blueprints, design artefacts, and implementation plans
• Manage risk, resolve technical issues, and maintain alignment with architectural roadmaps and governance frameworks
• Represent the agency in key forums, driving technical decisions that contribute to broader strategic outcomes

Highly desirable criteria

• Expertise in Microsoft Fabric deployment, Power BI integration, and designing semantic data models for analytics
• Strong experience with Azure-to-AWS integration strategies including security policies, networking (ExpressRoute, VPN), and IAM
• Ability to drive enterprise integration through MuleSoft’s Anypoint Platform and/or Salesforce API integration patterns

Desirable criteria

• Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or equivalent
• Previous experience in government, health, insurance or sectors with complex customer-facing systems
• TOGAF or similar enterprise architecture certification
• Previous experience in program-level architecture leadership and familiarity with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies

Skills and experience

• Minimum 10 years’ experience as a Solution Architect, delivering complex enterprise-grade solutions
• Strong understanding of IaC tools (Terraform, ARM/Bicep), Azure DevOps, and cloud infrastructure security frameworks
• Demonstrated experience with Azure Landing Zones, Azure AD/IAM, Azure Monitor, and Microsoft Sentinel
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Proven success in delivering enterprise CRM and integration solutions, including large-scale Salesforce or MuleSoft projects

Benefits

• Long-term 12-month contract with potential for extension
• Hybrid working arrangement (minimum 3 days in-office)
• Opportunity to contribute to nationally significant transformation initiatives
• Collaborative and purpose-driven working environment

Contact details

For a confidential chat, please contact Raisa on 0437 318 208 or via email at raisa@exclaim-it.com.au and we would be more than happy to provide you with additional information and assist in the application process.