- A senior platform architect championing business transformation
Sydney | Melbourne, Australia
Senior Technical Architect
Full time Perm or Contract
Synapsewerx is supporting our large retail customer, one of Australia's largest retailers with 200,000+ team members nationwide, by engaging an experienced cloud platform Technical Architect who can design enterprise patterns and guardrails for their cloud platforms. This is a practitioner role. You will produce designs, set standards, and work alongside engineering and delivery teams to ensure solutions are both technically sound and commercially pragmatic. If you thrive in large, complex environments, this role is for you.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain reference architectures, solution designs, and technical standards across cloud and infrastructure domains.
* Create High-Level (HLD) and Low-Level Designs (LLD) that are ready for engineering teams to execute via Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform).
* Work \"at the coalface\" with DevOps and Platform Engineers to ensure architectural patterns are buildable, maintainable, and don't create developer friction.
* Architect enterprise-grade solutions across Microsoft Azure and GCP environments.
* Represent Infrastructure Architecture at project working groups, governance forums, and Architecture Review Board (ARB) sessions.
* Embed security-by-design principles across all architecture work.
* Ensure solutions comply with enterprise risk, compliance, and governance frameworks.
* Partner with Enterprise and Domain Architects, engineering teams, and business stakeholders to align solutions to organisational strategy.
* Liaise with vendors and service providers to stay ahead of roadmap changes.
* 12+ years in IT, with a minimum of 5 years in a cloud or infrastructure architecture role.
* Demonstrable hands-on expertise with Microsoft Azure/GCP — spanning compute, networking, identity, security, and governance at enterprise scale.
* Proven ability to produce clear architecture documentation and present confidently to senior technical and non-technical stakeholders.
* Enterprise-scale experience in environments with high-availability and business-critical uptime requirements.
* Experience within a Tier-1 or boutique technology consultancy, with a proven track record of delivering cloud transformation roadmaps and architecture for enterprise clients.
Highly Desirable Skills
* Active Microsoft MVP (Azure), Google Cloud Champion, or similar industry recognition. We value candidates who contribute to the broader ecosystem through speaking, blogging, or open-source contributions.
* Experience in retail, logistics, or high-volume consumer-facing environments.
* Deep GCP architecture experience, including BigQuery, Cloud Networking, and GCP data or AI/ML platform services (e.g. Vertex AI, Dataflow).
* Knowledge of Zero Trust network and identity architecture principles.
* Practical Claude Code / Cowork or Gemini Pro / Vertex AI expertise
Personal Attributes
* Hands-on mindset — you produce artefacts and engage with the detail, not just advise from the sidelines.
* Pragmatic problem-solver who balances technical rigour with delivery speed and commercial awareness.
* Clear, confident communicator — able to articulate complex design trade-offs to executives and engineering teams alike.
* Composed and structured in large, politically complex enterprise organisations.
* Collaborative and generous with your knowledge — you elevate the team around you.
* Genuinely committed to continuous learning and keeping pace with rapidly evolving cloud technology.
Qualifications
A bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field is preferred, equivalent industry experience will be equally considered.
Relevant cloud and infrastructure certifications are highly valued, including:
* Microsoft Security: AZ-500, SC-100 (Cybersecurity Architect), or SC-300 (Identity & Access Administrator) — desirable
* Google Cloud: Professional Cloud Architect — preferred.
What We Offer
Senior-level remuneration | A competitive package commensurate with your experience and market rate.
Flexible working | Remote-first with client on-site when required. Results and relationships matter, not where you sit.
Meaningful, high-profile work | Enterprise-grade programmes where your architecture decisions matter.
Continuous learning | Certification support, conference attendance, and access to cutting-edge AI technology.
Senior team, no politics | Small, experienced team. Direct access to CEO. No layers of middle management.
Growth pathway | Real opportunity to grow into a practice leadership position as Synapsewerx scales.
Family 1st company | We support the whole family, not just the employee, with our family first always policy.
Pathway to Ownership | A growing company that promotes ownership for key talent via our Employee Share Option Plan.
About Synapsewerx
Synapsewerx engages at the intersection of real-time data integration, cloud-native architecture, and emerging AI/Agentic technology — helping our clients turn complex technology challenges into competitive advantage. At Synapsewerx, we're pioneering the future of intelligent transformation, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to empower businesses across the APAC region.
We are a growing, senior-led team. Every person that joins us is a practitioner — someone who designs, builds, and delivers. Our culture is built on family, integrity, openness, honesty, and transparency. We are dedicated to fostering an environment where innovation thrives and where our people's professional growth is genuinely supported.
Synapsewerx is an equal opportunity employer that promotes pay parity. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, disability, or background.
Ready to embark on this exciting journey with us? Submit your application and join the Synapsewerx family, where your contributions will pave the way for a brighter, more connected future.
To apply, please submit your CV, a cover letter highlighting relevant experience and your preferred engagement terms, plus any additional information you believe demonstrates your fit for this role. We're eager to learn more about you!
Embark on a career that matters. Apply now and join us on this transformative journey!
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