Solution Architect

Summary

Design and lead the architecture of HR and payroll systems for a large education-sector transformation program, ensuring compliance and scalability.

Join a large and well-regarded organisation within the education sector as they undertake a significant program of HR and enterprise systems transformation. This 12-month contract presents an opportunity for an experienced Solution Architect to play a pivotal role in delivering critical legislative, compliance, payroll and workforce management initiatives.

Working within a complex enterprise environment, you will provide architectural leadership across a major HR systems program, helping shape solution design, guide technical decision-making and ensure successful delivery through to implementation and operational handover.

The Opportunity
As the Solution Architect, you will take ownership of end-to-end solution architecture across a portfolio of strategic initiatives, including a significant payroll platform upgrade and broader HR technology enhancements.
You will collaborate with business stakeholders, project teams, vendors and technical specialists to deliver secure, scalable and compliant solutions that support organisational objectives while modernising critical enterprise capabilities.

Key Responsibilities
  • Define and govern solution architecture across business, application, data and technology domains
  • Lead technical design decisions and architecture reviews
  • Develop architecture artefacts and technical governance documentation
  • Ensure security, privacy, resilience and compliance requirements are embedded into solutions
  • Guide integration approaches across enterprise platforms and services
  • Manage architectural risks, dependencies and technical trade-offs
  • Partner with project managers, business analysts, technology teams and vendors
  • Support testing, deployment, cutover and operational readiness activities
  • Drive successful transition to support, including knowledge transfer and documentation. [DES_Soluti...slative PD | PDF]
About You
You are a seasoned Solution Architect who thrives in complex enterprise environments and can balance strategic architecture thinking with hands-on technical leadership.

You will bring:
  • Proven experience delivering solution architecture across large-scale enterprise programs
  • Strong background in HR, Payroll, Workforce Management or ERP-related transformations
  • Experience leading technical delivery and vendor engagement
  • Strong understanding of enterprise integration patterns and modern architecture practices
  • Knowledge of cybersecurity, privacy, compliance and information management requirements
  • Experience translating business requirements into practical architecture outcomes
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
What's on Offer?
  • High-profile transformation program with meaningful organisational impact
  • 12-month contract
  • Hybrid working environment
  • Collaborative and purpose-driven culture
  • Brisbane-based role
  • Competitive market rates.
If you're an experienced Solution Architect with a track record delivering complex HR, payroll or enterprise systems initiatives and are looking for your next contract opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now! Submissions close on Wednesday 2nd September



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