Solution Architect Contract Perth

Skills required

• Proven experience designing and delivering end-to-end data and analytics architectures (ingestion storage processing consumption).
  
• Minimum 10 years in roles defined as a Solution Architect. Strong expertise in modern data platforms (cloud data lakes data warehouses) and cloud ecosystems (Snowflake Azure).
  
• Ability to design scalable secure and high-performance data pipelines and integration patterns (batch and real-time).
  
• Strong understanding of data governance data quality lineage and metadata management.
  
• Ability to evaluate and select appropriate tools technologies and architectural patterns aligned to business needs.
  
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including data engineering analytics and business stakeholders.
  

Documentation & Communication

• Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality architectural artefacts (HLDs LLDs data models integration diagrams decision logs).
  
• Strong clear and structured documentation skills ensuring artefacts are auditable and maintainable.
  
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  
• Experience contributing to architecture governance forums and presenting design decisions.
  
• Maintain comprehensive documentation aligned with enterprise standards and lifecycle practices.
  

Additional Requirements

• TOGAF qualification (or equivalent). Familiarity with enterprise architecture practices including standards patterns and review processes.
  
• Exposure to data security privacy and regulatory compliance requirements.
  
• Experience with data cataloguing governance tools and metadata platforms.