Solution Architect

You must be an Australian Citizen to apply. A minimum current AGSVA Baseline Security Clearance is mandatory. Negative Vetting 1 clearance is highly desirable.

Location: Canberra preferred. Strong candidates interstate in other cities (QLD/NSW/WA) will be considered. (Hybrid work arrangement is also supported e.g. 2 days/week from home).

We are looking for an experienced Solution Architect to join our Australian Federal Government client, providing strategic and technical guidance and lead/assist with the development of solution architectures, specifically solutions relating to the delivery of Enterprise Resource Planning systems.

Solution Architects will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• actively contribute to the review, development and/or sustainment of the client agency’s application governance artefacts, including application strategies, architectures, technology roadmaps, policies, and practices.

• undertake targeted review of existing application deployments both on premise and in-cloud, including assessment of documentation, sustainability, and alignment with agency application governance.

• based on review findings, document identified issues, risks, and opportunities, together with associated actionable recommendations.

• working directly with IT, business areas, application development teams, provide insight and assistance with the scoping, costing, planning and delivery of new application services.

• Ensuring relevant technical strategies, policies, standards, and practices (including security) are applied correctly and consistently.

• Evaluating requests for changes and deviations from specifications and recommending actions to delegates and governance bodies for endorsement/decision or other appropriate action.

• Working as part of an Agile project/program team or business as usual area as directed.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Demonstrated experience (5+ years) working as a Solution (Application) Architect
• Proven experience designing applications and solutions for cloud environments.
• Proven experience designing and documenting applications that meet business requirements and align with the client agency's strategic vision and operational constraints.
• Well-developed communication skills, including the ability to distil technical information in Plain English to communicate with influence.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships, including the ability to translate clearly between technical teams and business areas.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to effectively manage risk and deliver fit-for-purpose applications and solutions.
• Must have an active AGSVA Baseline Security clearance and the ability to obtain a Negative Vetting 1 Security Clearance.

Desirable Skills and Experience:

Experience in:

• Enterprise Resource Planning

• ServiceNow

• Government ICT Transformations

Contract duration: ASAP to 30 June 2027 plus extension options up to another 24 months

For a confidential chat about this role, please contact NISUS on 0402 261 186 or email your CV to nisus@nisus.com.au. Alternatively please submit your application by using the “Apply" link.