About the Role
We are working with Australia's most versatile defence and security company. They serve the needs of their customers by delivering a wide range of advanced defence, aerospace and security solutions that provide a technological and performance edge.
They work together with local partners to engineer, manufacture and develop the innovations that sustain economies, increase defence sovereignty and safeguard commercial interests and they're looking for an experienced Solution Architect to come on board their Defence Delivery team.
Benefits:
This client works hard to create an inclusive, dynamic and rewarding environment where you are inspired to achieve remarkable things and make a difference where it counts.
Salary and packaging opportunities
Training and development
Health & well-being benefits (Flue Shots, Gym membership, Health Insurance)
Flexibility and extra leave (fertility leave, domestic violence leave, carers leave, volunteer leave, marriage leave, sorry day leave etc)
Great parental leave benefits
Purposeful work where your efforts are recognised in an environment where you can thrive.
Joining an organisation that is passionate about developing some of the most impressive careers in the world.
Industry-leading flexibility options to unlock the talent and diversity of every individual.
Unique opportunities to contribute to programs of national significance while growing your skills.
A strong safety culture, inclusive teams and work to be proud of, underpinned by a compelling set of values.
About the Company
As Solution Architect you will be responsible for proactively leading and supporting projects tragedy and Architecture activities, guiding the development and management of a portfolio of solutions within this line of business.
Provide leadership, analysis and design tasks to support the development of technology solutions ensuring that they meet business needs and align with our strategic direction, policies and standards.
You will engage with key stakeholders within the business and IT functions to lead the creation of effective roadmaps, options analysis and solution designs to ensure that solutions meet business needs and are supported by architectural governance, policies and standards. Strong engagement and relationship skills that support effective, reliable and secure outcomes for our customers is key.
As Solution Architect you will be able to demonstrate competencies across four key dimensions:
Translates Business Strategy into Solutions Architecture
Leads Solutions Design and Analysis
Orchestrates Solutions Delivery
Facilitates and Collaborates to Deliver Business Outcomes
Project details
Tech Capability, new and transformation of existing – Creating a Solution design proposal, assessing industry options – cloud, on-prem and hybrid.
Assisting delivery of Capability roadmaps for various capabilities, business owner engagement, creating High-level designs and support delivery.
Requirements
Demonstrated experience in at least two IT solution development disciplines, including technical or infrastructure architecture, network management, application development, middleware, database management or cloud development
Exposure to multiple, diverse technologies, platforms and processing environments
Good understanding of strategic and new and emerging technology trends, and the practical application of existing, new and emerging technologies to new and evolving business and operating models
Good understanding of product management, agile principles and development methodologies and capability of supporting agile teams by providing advice and guidance on opportunities, impact and risks, taking account of technical and architectural debt
Experience working in a relevant industry is helpful, but not required
Experience developing architecture blueprints, strategies and roadmaps
Strong Engagement and Relationship experience, confident in delivering presentations to senior-level executives and technical audiences