Solution Architect

• Remote: Hybrid
• Type: Contract
• Job #18828

About the role 

Our Federal Government client is looking for an experienced Solution Architect to provide a strategic and technical guidance in the development and delivery of application solutions, with a particular focus on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.

Working closely with program teams, IT and business stakeholders, you will contribute to the design, review and implementation of solution architectures that align with organisational objectives, technical standards and operational requirements.

The role involves supporting application governance, assessing existing technology environments and providing architectural guidance across new and existing application services.

Key responsibilities
 

• Review, develop and maintain application governance artefacts, including application strategies, architectures, technology roadmaps, policies and practices.
• Assess existing on-premises and cloud-based applications to evaluate documentation, sustainability and alignment with application governance requirements.
• Identify and document technical issues, risks and opportunities, providing practical recommendations for improvement.
• Collaborate with IT teams, business stakeholders and application development teams to support the scoping, costing, planning and delivery of application services.
• Ensure technical strategies, security requirements, policies, standards and practices are consistently applied.
• Evaluate proposed changes and deviations from technical specifications, providing recommendations to relevant delegates and governance bodies.
• Contribute to solution architecture activities within Agile project teams, programs and business-as-usual environments.
• Support additional architectural and technical activities as required.

Desirable criteria

• Tertiary qualifications or industry-recognised certifications in Information Management, Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Experience delivering large-scale ICT transformation projects or programs, preferably within the Commonwealth Government.
• Knowledge of Commonwealth Government frameworks, including relevant ICT frameworks.
• Understanding of Agile delivery methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
• Experience developing and delivering solution architectures for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
• Experience delivering solution architecture outcomes involving ServiceNow.

Skills and experience

• Minimum 5 years of demonstrated experience working as a Solution Architect or Application Architect.
• Proven experience designing applications and technical solutions for cloud environments.
• Experience designing and documenting application architectures that meet business requirements, strategic objectives and operational constraints.
• Understanding of application architecture principles, technical governance and solution design.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify risks and deliver fit-for-purpose technical solutions.
• Well-developed communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts in plain English to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships and collaborate across business and technical teams.
• Ability to provide technical recommendations, influence decisions and support architectural governance processes.
• Must hold an active AGSVA Baseline Security Clearance and be eligible to obtain an NV1 Security Clearance.
• Must be an Australian Citizen.

Benefits

• Opportunity to contribute to ICT transformation initiatives within a Federal Government environment.
• Work on enterprise application solutions, including ERP systems and cloud-based technologies.
• Collaborate with technical specialists, program teams and business stakeholders.
• Contribute to architecture decisions and improvements across enterprise application environments.
• Gain exposure to complex government ICT environments, application governance and modernisation initiatives.

Contact Details
 

For a confidential chat, please contact Anissa on 0484 568 874 or via email at anissa@exclaim-it.com.au and we would be more than happy to provide you with additional information and assist in the application process.