Posted: 13/08/2025
Closing Date: 28/08/2025
Job Type: Fixed Term
Location: Canberra
Job Category: Information & Communication Technology

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job title: Solutions Architect
Position Type: Fixed Term Contract – 12 months
Location: Canberra preferred, or Sydney/Melbourne/Brisbane

BUILD A CAREER WITH REAL PURPOSE IN OUR TECHNOLOGY AND ARCHITECTURE TEAM

Looking for meaningful work whilst gaining experience in tech—and a team that’s as committed as you are? Join CSC’s Technology and Architecture team and help shape outcomes that matter to over 750,000 Australians!
You’ll be engaged in great work with awesome people, as our Technology and Architecture team is on a transformation journey—and is known for its supportive, collaborative culture. This would offer development opportunities with solid leadership support and a learning culture.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Solution Architect you would design and implement engagement, information systems and networked software architecture that support the delivery of CSC’s technology ensuring their fit-for-purpose and high availability. You will drive the solution architecture including conducting impact assessments, working with and aligning designs with Enterprise Architects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design fit-for-purpose solutions that align with CSC’s enterprise architecture and technology strategies, ensuring scalability, security, and performance across platforms.
• Lead solution design activities across projects by assessing business requirements, evaluating technology options, and documenting technical architectures.
• Conduct impact assessments to evaluate proposed changes or new solutions on CSC’s existing systems, infrastructure, and operations.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architects to ensure that solution designs are aligned with strategic architectural principles and long-term business goals.
• Engage with technical teams and stakeholders to gather input, present solution options, and gain consensus on recommended approaches.
• Maintain architecture documentation for systems, integrations, and processes, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and accessibility for relevant teams.
• Support project delivery teams by providing technical guidance during implementation, resolving design-related issues, and reviewing technical deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with CSC’s governance frameworks, including security, data management, and project lifecycle standards in all solution designs.