Job Title: Solution Architect
Contract Duration: Initial contract 12 months, with two possible 12-month extensions
Location: QLD, WA, ACT, VIC, NSW, NT, SA, TAS
Working Arrangement: Hybrid – 2 days onsite and 3 days working from home
Security Clearance: Australian Citizenship required, must be eligible to obtain a Baseline clearance
Our client is a well-established Federal Government agency seeking an experienced Solution Architect to lead the delivery of high-quality solution architecture outcomes across the organisation. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership in the design and implementation of systems and software solutions that address complex business requirements. This role will work closely with business and technical stakeholders to ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards and strategic objectives.
Key Responsibilities
* Solution design: Develop high-level architectural designs for software solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technological capabilities.
* API Development: Design secure and scalable APIs that facilitate integration between different systems and components.
* Portal creation: Lead the design and development of customer and staff portals, leveraging Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service capabilities to meet user requirements.
* Documentation: Oversee the creation and maintenance of publicly available documentation, ensuring clarity and technical accuracy.
* Cloud integration: Ensure optimal utilisation of Microsoft Azure, focusing on cloud-native technologies to enhance scalability and performance.
* Containerised deployment: Use a combination of Docker and Kubernetes to create fault tolerant, resilient, and highly available systems.
* Collaboration: Work closely with business analysts, system analysts, developers, and other stakeholders across the branch to translate business requirements into technical specifications.
* Continuous improvement: Stay updated on the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices to continuously refine and enhance the solution architecture.
Technical Skills
* Minimum 5 years' experience as a Solution Architect working on large projects
* Tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Software Development or similar
* Familiarity with Microsoft Azure and Dynamics 365
* Experience with secure API design, JavaScript frameworks and Microsoft .Net development.
Casual Loading
For all Australian based contract and temporary roles only, the pay rate is inclusive of mandatory 25% casual loading. This excludes permanent and fixed term roles.
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