Senior Solutions Architect Role
This is a full-time opportunity to work on a permanent basis supporting the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) within the Information Management and Technology Division.
You will be part of a multi-disciplinary architectural team responsible for developing technology designs, reference architectures, patterns, and roadmaps that support DFAT's global operations.
* Design and develop scalable, efficient, secure, and cost-effective solutions aligned with DFAT business, functional, and technical requirements.
* Create architectural deliverables including high-level designs, detailed designs, conceptual architectures, solution overviews, integration patterns, and technical assessments.
* Analyse and define interfaces, data flows, and integration points across systems spanning on-prem, private cloud, hybrid cloud, and SaaS environments.
* Lead the evaluation, selection, and recommendation of technologies, platforms, and tools suitable for DFAT's security and operational context.
* Produce reference architectures, landscape views, capability models, and domain roadmaps for current and future-state environments.
* Provide architectural governance and assurance through participation in DFAT's Design Authority and Architecture Review Board forums.
* Ensure designs align with DFAT frameworks, templates, standards, principles, and security guidelines.
* Collaborate across technical and non-technical stakeholders to validate requirements, review designs, and support implementation teams.
* Perform technical analysis and assessments to support procurements, including product comparisons and risk assessments.
The role requires deep domain expertise in one or more areas: Cloud/Application Architecture, Network, Infrastructure, or Data. Required qualifications include an active NV1 security clearance and Australian citizenship.
Prior experience working on projects related to Cloud/Application Architecture, Network, Infrastructure, or Data is highly desirable. Candidates located in the ACT are preferred; however, interstate/remote candidates may be considered on a case-by-case basis.