Senior Solutions Architect
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Job Description
- Full time continuing role as a Senior Solutions Architect UNSW IT
- Starting Salary is $138K plus 17 super and leave loading
- Kensington based however we are a hybrid working environment
UNSW IT is part of UNSWs Finance and Operations Division and provides high quality sustainable flexible products and stateoftheart services to UNSW. Our priorities are to drive innovative architectures that enable UNSWs digital future and be a trusted partner of the University.
The Senior Solution Architect is required to design develop and deliver high quality cost effective and sustainable Integrated solutions that meet the needs of the business. The role will also provide high level strategic advice and recommendations to the business in shaping solutions based on their specialist expertise and experience. The role will develop policies standards frameworks and architectural roadmaps to guide the planning selection design and implementation of solutions and to support IT governance. This role will build collaborative relationships with IT stakeholders suppliers and teams in the divisions and faculties to understand and effectively translate diverse business needs into sustainable IT solutions. This role reports to the Lead Solution Architect and has no direct reports.
Specific accountabilities for this role include:
- Work with Lead Solution Architect and Enterprise Architects to ensure the solution architecture developed is aligned with the approved reference architecture and technology standards.
- Provide specialist input advice and suggestions to assist in the development of RFx and evaluation criteria.
- Proactively partner with our Business Analysts to understand customer requirements and lead their articulation as functional and logical designs.
- Contribute to the development of architectural methods processes standards that align with overall business technology and cyber security strategies.
- Design architect and guide the implementation of cyber security protocols for strategic technology & business projects and BAU change for Group or Division.
- Develop systems architectures in specific business or functional areas using appropriate tools and frameworks including logical models of components and interfaces.
- Produce detailed component specifications and translate these into detailed designs for implementation using selected products.
Skills and Experience:
- Relevant tertiary qualification as well as a minimum of 6 years professional experience in IT including at least three years in a Solution Architecture role.
- Demonstrated and effective solution architecture and system design skills
- Experience developing security Integration patterns designs and requirements in a hybrid and cloudcentric environment (e.g. AWS & Azure).
- An understanding of Cloud Managed Service and onsite deployment and integration architectures.
- An understanding of Industry recognised architectural frameworks TOGAF.
- Demonstrated understanding of procurement practices.
- Integration architecture experience including iPaaS API Gateways ETL ESB and related technologies (e.g. REST JSON etc).
- An understanding of various delivery lifecycles and where and why they should be used.
- A welldeveloped appreciation of the relationship between Solution Architecture and Enterprise Architecture.
- Strong knowledge of Cyber security industry standards regulations and compliance requirements relevant to Education institutions.
- Sound interpersonal and presentation skills both written and verbal and the ability to structure and articulate messages to different audiences at all levels.
- Comprehensive analytical and problemsolving skills ensuring that the underlying problem is understood and a robust approach / solution is developed
- Strong time management skills with a demonstrated ability to respond to changing priorities manage multiple tasks and meet competing deadlines by using judgement and initiative.
- Demonstrated success working effectively and collaboratively on initiatives with a range of people at different levels within an organisation.
- An understanding of and commitment to UNSWs aims objectives and values in action together with relevant policies and guidelines.
To Apply: If this is of interest to you please submit your CV Cover Letter and responses to the Skills and Experience outlined in the position description.
More Information: please see the Position Description or visit and Culture
- Flexible hybrid working
- Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period
- Access to lifelong learning and career development
- Progressive HR practices
- Discounts and entitlements
Contact
Jen MacLachlan Talent Acquisition email is
Applications close: Sunday 27th of April 11.30pm
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds those living with disabilities members of the LGBTIQ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.
The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
