Solution Architect

• Type: Contract
• Job #17679

About the role

The department is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to meet emerging needs of the department and business areas. In the department a Solution Architect is accountable for the delivery of an end-to-end solution architecture. These solution architectures are used to guide a project on the required architecture based on business requirements and outcomes, in collaboration with Service Design. Some of the deliverables will include design artefacts as required within the solution project, alignment with standards and principles and alignment with departmental and Whole-of-Government direction. This role works in collaboration with various other Architect domains, as well as technical SMEs and business areas.

Key responsibilities

• Design and guide solution architecture for the delivery of a modern and stable architected solution that meets business outcomes using Azure cloud native services and functions. Ensuring solutions are secure, reliable, performant, cost-effective, and enable operational excellence
• Collaborate with cross-functional business and technical teams to cost, design and oversee implementation of solutions. This can include assisting guidance of infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines and non-functional requirements
• Provide architectural guidance and leadership for sound decision-making by providing expert advice that considers experience impacts, workforce skills, business processes and the longer-term strategic roadmap
• Contribute and deliver architectural principles, patterns, standards, and roadmaps – including assessing architectural and business risk
• Collaborate with Architect domain leads, Enterprise and Data architects to validate and input into solution architecture deliverables

Highly desirable

• Technical experience delivering enterprise-class IT Solution Architecture using Microsoft technology stacks, including Microsoft Azure and integrations with various cloud and on-premises systems.
• Experience demonstrating architectural leadership and communication of architectural designs and decisions to various stakeholder groups, including senior management, in writing, in person and via Video Conferencing.
• Experience in the use of DevOps and Agile practices and processes, with knowledge of SDLC and cloud native practices.

Contact

 For a confidential chat, please contact Maddy on 0436 438 272 or via email at mhale@exclaim-it.com.au and we would be more than happy to provide you with additional information and assist in the application process.