Solution Designer

• Permanent opportunity
• Gold Coast location
• Be a part of a world class team

How will I help

As a handson Solution Designer youre responsible for discovery and producing highlevel solution designs by consulting with architects tech/business stakeholders and external providers such as Schemes and supporting engineers to build the required capability. You will also engage with various stakeholders and become an expert in your domain whilst supporting the broader engineering community.

Digital and Consumer Finance technology team works with the business team in transforming the business vision into reality by planning and delivering the projects along with our strategic partners. Work in a fastpaced and agile environment contributing to major transformation programs and supporting the Digital & Consumer Finance technology systems in Originations and Servicing.

Key accountabilities:

• Leading driving exploring options being creative and basically doing what it takes to achieve a quality Solution Design
• Takes ownership of the overall endstate for solutions create designs that meet Westpac standards to provide reliable stable and operationally sound solutions that meet business requirements while adhering to architectural principles and industry best practices.
• Supports the solution architect in understanding current state and impacts of solution architectures for programs projects etc
• Convert requirements into architectures and solution designs that make up the blueprint for a solution for projects that do not require involvement from a solution architect.
• Lead alignment of endtoend design developed by different teams and ensure that it meets business requirements. Accountable for build test and implementations
• Collaborate closely with crossfunctional teams including architects business analysts and project managers to ensure alignment effective communication and seamless delivery of solutions.
• Create clear and concise documentation including design documents sequence diagrams and technical specifications which are easily understandable by applications designers and developers.
• Supports IT estimations process and assist in delivery of detailed IT costings for solutions.
• Provide expert technical guidance and support to development teams wherever required and oversee the lowlevel design build and testing.

Whats in it for me

Youll play a significant part of the future of a business that has been around for over 200 years. Our purpose is to createbetter futures together. So well back you in the development of your career internal career prospects and flexible working. Youll also keep learning to grow your career backed by a fantastic team of people with a cando supportive structure. Whatever shape your family takes we offer generous paid and unpaid parental leave for your nominated primary and support carers. This includes leave to organise adoptions surrogacy and foster care arrangements. And we continue to pay your super contributions while you take all the time you need to get your new family settled.

What do I need

We are seeking a highly experienced IT professional with over 10 years of industry experience and a strong background in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). The ideal candidate will have more than 5 years of experience in a similar role preferably within consumer products originations such as Cards and Personal Loans. They should possess expertise in developing microservices and RESTful APIs using Spring Boot Java Kafka SQL DB2 and Azure technologies. Excellent analytical and design skills along with a solid understanding of design principles and standards are essential. Additionally the candidate should have experience in API security authentication and authorization patterns.

A degree or equivalent in science computer science or information technology is desirable. The candidate should also have experience with automation and efficiency improvement using CI/CD tools like Git Bitbucket Jenkins or Bamboo. Proficiency in React JS Redux Node JS HTML5 CSS3 and JavaScript is a plus. Familiarity with Splunk/App Dynamics and experience in the Financial Services Industry will be advantageous. We are looking for someone who is innovative and keeps up with emerging technologies.

Whats it like to work there

We are a collaborative team of passionate people with a shared ambition to make a difference for our customers our communities and each other. At Westpac making a difference means creating impact unlocking our own and each others passions and transformative success stories to create better futures together.

As well as competitive remuneration and a great culture joining the Westpac family gives you access to a wide range ofemployee benefitsto help you manage your priorities whether that means family life work/life balance ambition to grow or all the little perks in between.

Well empower you to shape your career path. Through personalised upskilling mentoring and training opportunities youre in control of where you start and how youll grow.

As an equal opportunity employer we are proud to have created a culture and work environment that values diversity and flexibility and champions inclusion.

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How do I apply

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At Westpac were all about creating a supportive culture and ensuring our workplaces branches products and services are accessible and inclusive for everyoneour customers employees and the wider community. If youre interested in discussing workplace flexibility please feel free to mention it in your application.

We invite candidates of all ages genders sexual orientation cultural backgroundspeople with disability neurodiverse individuals veterans and reservists and Indigenous Australians to apply. If you have questions about the recruitment processplease email .

Do you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process

We can provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability and/or neurodiversity. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process at any stage please email

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