Senior Application Architect

at  WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION

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As part of our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, this role is open to experienced candidates seeking a discussion around workplace flexibility. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. If an adjustment is required to assist you during our recruitment process, please email talentacquisition@westpac.com.au

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL HAVE:

• Practical experience applying design and problem-solving to a range of business technology scenarios such as integration and consolidation, product and feature launch, incident management, and the application of data analytics and machine learning to business operations.
• You will have deep expertise in one or more Technology Stacks that Westpac use
• You are a long-term thinker, with a background in systems design, exposure to multiple architecture approaches, able to employ a variety of structured problem-solving techniques.
• You demonstrate interest in continuous learning and the application of value-generating technology across design, planning, technology selection, hosting & operations.
• You can navigate the trade-offs involved with adopting new technology vs. owning established technology that delivers quantifiable value.
• Comprehensive regard for scale, high-availability and performance - as well as the ability to influence Westpac at all levels (from board to codebase) - toward the adoption and maintenance of Westpac’s industry leadership in technology.
• You have experience with and appreciation for effective ownership and co-ordination models such as Single-Threaded Ownership, platform/framework teams, DevOps, Communities of Practice, and Tiger teams.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Design and implement (either directly or through coaching and collaboration with team mates) key architecture patterns such as integrated micro front-ends, scalable technology platform services, cloud-native software (ranging through to serverless elements).
• Develop, communicate and drive adoption of reference architecture, framework and implementation of distributed applications and services that are optimised for operation within Westpac’s distributed mesh environment.
• Function as an individual contributor, embedded in one or more outcome-aligned cross-functional teams. Act as a trusted advisor to business management, as well as a proactive representative of your teams.
• Guide and drive the re-factoring of Westpac’s applications into cost-efficient sources of business value