Job Description
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About Us
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As a successful, modern water utility wholly owned by the Government of South Australia, we employ over 1,700 people across a broad range of disciplines who operate more than $14 billion worth of infrastructure to deliver essential water and sewerage services to over 1.8 million South Australians.
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We operate in a geographically and climatically diverse service area, with sites and locations from Ceduna through to Port Augusta, the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands, across to the Riverland, down to Mount Gambier, and most places in between.
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Our strength and expertise have been shaped by our history. For more than 165 years, South Australians have depended on us to innovate and deliver efficient and sustainable water services. With nationally and internationally recognised industry expertise, we're focused on understanding and meeting our customers' expectations.
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As well as safely delivering smart and reliable services for our customers of today, we innovate to shape the water solutions of the future that will support thriving economies and healthy communities.
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We are driven by our values; we value our people, we do work that matters, we keep it real, we know that our work has impact and we are future focussed. Staying true to our values ensures that we consistently deliver positive outcomes for all South Australians.
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About the Role
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We are seeking a strategic and technically adept Technology Solution Architect to join our team. In this pivotal role, you'll be responsible for designing and guiding solution architectures that align with our enterprise and domain frameworks, enabling effective delivery of our technology strategy.
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You will work closely with stakeholders across our teams to define and realise robust, future-focused solutions. Your contribution will help shape the digital landscape that supports the delivery of sustainable and trusted water services for South Australians.
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About You
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To succeed in this role, you'll bring deep technical acumen and a strong grasp of architecture principles, frameworks, methodologies, governance, and tools, with Operational Technology domain experience in the utility and/or allied sectors. You're someone who can translate business needs into clear architectural direction while navigating complex solution spaces.
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You thrive when managing competing priorities and working independently, with strong communication and relationship-building skills that drive value in a collaborative environment.
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Benefits of Working with Us
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* Opportunity to work with a forward-thinking organisation that innovates and delivers efficient and sustainable water services;
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* Collaborative and inclusive culture that drives value and encourages growth;
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* Chance to develop your skills and expertise in a dynamic and rapidly evolving industry;
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* Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with a focus on creating a workplace that reflects the community we serve;
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What We Are Looking For
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Design and deliver solution architectures aligned with our enterprise and domain frameworks;
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Lead the development of solution designs including application and data flows, deployment models, and technology selections;
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Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to understand requirements, evaluate options, and recommend fit-for-purpose solutions;
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Document architectural decisions, risks, and technical debt, ensuring they are traceable and governed through appropriate processes;
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Maintain solution documentation within our architecture repository and ensure governance endorsement where required;
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Oversee solution delivery to ensure alignment with the intended architecture and manage changes as needed;
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Contribute to business case development and support portfolio planning and lifecycle management;
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Participate in software and services procurement, representing architectural requirements and outcomes;
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Support the development and implementation of technical standards in collaboration with delivery teams.
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Requirements
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* Strong knowledge of architecture disciplines, frameworks, and governance, with the ability to link architecture to business needs;
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* Experience designing complex, multi-component technology solutions and guiding delivery teams;
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* Relevant tertiary qualifications in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related fields;
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* Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
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* Experience across multiple roles in the Software Development Lifecycle (Desirable);
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* Knowledge and experience with architecture patterns and blueprints such as Model View Controller, Service-Oriented Architecture, Enterprise Application Integration, Enterprise Service Bus, and Enterprise Data Warehouse (Desirable);
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* The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) certification and experience with ArchiMate modelling (Desirable).
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