Solution Architect
Canberra ACT
Are you an experienced Solution Architect looking to shape enterprise-wide ICT direction within a nationally significant organisation? We are seeking a high-calibre professional to join a strategic Architecture function within a federal government ICT environment.
This is a key role working across security, infrastructure, platforms, data and applications domains, providing trusted technical advice to senior ICT leadership and governance forums.
The Role
As a Solution Architect, you will work closely with business and technical stakeholders to define and guide the delivery of complex ICT solutions. You will contribute to enterprise direction through architecture artefacts, advisories, roadmaps and solution designs that align technology investment with strategic objectives.
Reporting within the Office of the Chief Information and Technology function, you will play a central role in shaping technical decisions across projects and programs.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the development of solution architectures and high-level designs across business and ICT domains
Present architecture proposals and options papers to governance bodies for endorsement
Define and maintain reference and target architectures
Support projects through architectural approvals and technical decision-making
Contribute to enterprise architecture repositories and governance artefacts
Validate solutions against approved architecture and design documentation
Ensure security, risk and compliance considerations are embedded in all solutions
Provide architectural expertise to ICT procurement activities
Contribute to continuous improvement of ICT governance and internal processes
About You
To be successful, you will demonstrate:
Proven experience designing and governing complex ICT solutions across cloud and traditional environments
Strong analytical capability with the ability to translate business needs into robust technical designs
Experience working across multiple ICT domains including security, infrastructure and applications
Ability to produce architecture artefacts, options papers and technical roadmaps
Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Experience operating within structured governance environments and architecture review processes
- Australian Citizenship is required.
Why Apply?
You will join a respected federal government organisation that values:
Flexible working supported by modern, mobile technology
Attractive remuneration, generous superannuation and leave provisions
Meaningful work that supports nationally important outcomes
Professional development and study assistance
A collaborative, inclusive and high-performing workplace culture
This is an opportunity to influence enterprise technology direction while contributing to work that delivers real impact across Australia.
If you are a strategic thinker with strong technical depth and a passion for well-governed, secure ICT solutions, we encourage you to apply.
