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About the opportunity
Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for designing innovative technology solutions that drive real business outcomes?
As aSolution Architect, you'll proactively and holistically guide the development and management of enterprise solutions.
You'll work across business capabilities, value streams, and processes to ensure technology solutions align with strategic goals and architectural standards.
You'll translate business strategy into architectural blueprints, lead solution design and analysis, orchestrate delivery, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver measurable outcomes.
Responsibilities
Translate business strategy into solution architecture aligned with enterprise goals.
Analyse industry trends and emerging technologies to identify opportunities and threats.
Provide architectural deliverables to support governance and investment decisions.
Lead the design and evaluation of solution architectures across applications and technologies.
Develop reference architectures and contextual designs to guide development.
Define principles, standards, and patterns to ensure architectural compliance.
Support product lifecycle decisions including maintenance, refresh, and retirement.
Monitor solution portfolios and recommend improvements.
Consult on infrastructure and application development to align with architecture.
Facilitate stakeholder engagement and support communities of practice.
About you
Proven experience in a similar role
Tertiary qualification in technology, engineering or similar is considered desirable
Exposure to diverse technologies and platforms
Familiarity with agile methodologies and product management practices
Experience developing architecture blueprints, strategies, and roadmaps
Confident presenting to senior executives and technical audiences
Strategic mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
Ability to influence and guide cross-functional teams
Passion for innovation and continuous improvement
Exposure to the defence, manufacturing or shipping industries (ideal but not essential)
Defence security clearance or eligibility to obtain NV1
We hire for potential— if you don't meet every criterion, apply anyway.
About us
You will be joining a workplace that truly cares about your wellbeing.
Our people are diverse and we value the variety of perspectives this brings.
We are inclusive and foster a sense of belonging, helping you make the most of your unique talents.
As Australia\'s largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector, you will be connected to a global team and encouraged to explore where your career might take you.
There are infinite possibilities for you at BAE Systems Australia.
BAE Systems recognises the sacrifices of those who have served our Nation and their families.
We support our veteran community through VetNet Australia and strong charitable partnerships, plus internal offerings including reserve service leave, a Veteran Mentoring Program and other exclusive offerings with our strategic partners.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all positions.
We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.
We are committed to responding to every applicant as part of the Circle Back Initiative.
To learn more about our competitive employee benefits, flexibility, other employment opportunities and what to expect from our recruitment process please visit:
Clearances
As defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearances.
For more information regarding security clearances, please refer to the provided details.
Additional information
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Engineering, Information Technology, and Manufacturing
Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing, Information Services, Technology, Information and Media
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