Solution Architect

at  Canberra Consulting

• 12 month contract with 2 x 12 month extensions
• Negotiable hybrid work from home arrangements
• Diverse, multiple project focus

ABOUT US

Canberra Consulting focuses on delivering highly skilled and qualified professionals to our clients. Canberra Consulting has the experience and the capability to understand your specific requirements and match them to the right environment, ensuring professional satisfaction and ongoing development opportunities. Our focus is ensuring that both you and our client are a good match and that we give you every opportunity to succeed.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Our client is seeking a Senior Solution Architect professional to assist project teams by developing services and application support strategies to meet specific business requirements. The Senior Solution Architect will work with the enterprise architecture and follow the approved Technology strategic direction to make the best technical decisions possible to effect positive business outcomes. The Senior Solution Architect will work across several inflight and pipeline projects including ITSM, Grants, High Performance, Web Refresh, and the CRM rationalisation project. These projects are predominantly application based with backend integration services.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

The Senior Solution Architect will have diverse solution architecture experiences across a range of project types including application, front end services and integration projects. The specific functions and requirements of this role include:

• Defining and documenting the overall Solution Architecture, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to comprehend their needs and requirements.
• Evaluating and selecting appropriate technologies and platforms for the solution in line with strategic directions.
• Ensuring the solution meets performance, scalability, and security requirements.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in solution architecture (hardware and software).
• Extensive knowledge of computer systems, operating systems, system security, database management, and web platforms.
• Understanding of business operations and the ability to use a wide variety of software solutions.
• Proven knowledge of system architecture.
• Familiarity with AI and machine learning.
• Excellent communication skills to explain technical information in layman’s terms.
• Ability to diagnose and solve problems effectively.
• Project management and teamwork skills.
• Customer service oriented.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL NEED:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, IT, software engineering, or a related field.