Senior Solutions Architect - Master Data Management

at  Westpac Group

HOW WILL I HELP?

The Solution Architecture function in Westpac plays an important role in ensuring that the solution architecture aligns with the roadmaps established by the enterprise architecture, and that it adheres to the enterprise architecture principles.

THE CANDIDATE MUST HAVE SIGNIFICANT EXPERIENCE IN LEADING MASTER DATA MANAGEMENT (MDM) PREFERABLY WITHIN THE CUSTOMER MASTERING DOMAIN.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Develop, maintain and communicate high level plans for investing in the IT environment/ infrastructure, for allocated portfolio to ensure effective architecture strategy is developed and maintained.
• Manage architecture development and governance processes for allocated portfolio to promote effective governance and solution quality within architecture.
• Ensure solution architecture aligns with roadmaps established by the enterprise architecture and adhere to enterprise architecture principles.
• Convert requirements into the architecture and design that make up the blueprint for the solution, balancing architectural concerns of the projects with the concerns of the enterprise.
• Lead the development of solutions for allocated portfolio to ensure effective solutions are designed in accordance with business requirements, Westpac Group standards and IT Strategy.
• Build and apply knowledge of emerging technologies and take a continuous improvement approach to ensure Westpac remains innovative and up to date with market leading technologies and industry trends.
• Develop and influence relationships to ensure appropriate stakeholders are effectively engaged in the alignment to Enterprise Architecture’s direction.
• Promote the solutions architecture process, outcomes and value proposition to the organisation.
• Influence and ensure buy-in from the development team so that the detailed design of the solution aligns to the higher-level architecture.
• Provide leadership to a small, professional team of Solution Architects, creating clear line of sight and accountability, maximising employee performance and engagement.

• Develop, maintain and communicate high level plans for investing in the IT environment/ infrastructure, for allocated portfolio to ensure effective architecture strategy is developed and maintained.
• Manage architecture development and governance processes for allocated portfolio to promote effective governance and solution quality within architecture.
• Ensure solution architecture aligns with roadmaps established by the enterprise architecture and adhere to enterprise architecture principles.
• Convert requirements into the architecture and design that make up the blueprint for the solution, balancing architectural concerns of the projects with the concerns of the enterprise.
• Lead the development of solutions for allocated portfolio to ensure effective solutions are designed in accordance with business requirements, Westpac Group standards and IT Strategy.
• Build and apply knowledge of emerging technologies and take a continuous improvement approach to ensure Westpac remains innovative and up to date with market leading technologies and industry trends.
• Develop and influence relationships to ensure appropriate stakeholders are effectively engaged in the alignment to Enterprise Architecture’s direction.
• Promote the solutions architecture process, outcomes and value proposition to the organisation.
• Influence and ensure buy-in from the development team so that the detailed design of the solution aligns to the higher-level architecture.
• Provide leadership to a small, professional team of Solution Architects, creating clear line of sight and accountability, maximising employee performance and engagement