Solutions Architect

About Flinders Port Holdings

Flinders Port Holdings own and operate Flinders Adelaide Container Terminal the port of Port Adelaide as well as the six key regional ports of Port Giles Port Lincoln Wallaroo Port Pirie Klein Point and Thevenard.

We also provide integrated supply chain solutions through Flinders Warehousing and Distribution. Beyond ports we deliver hydrographic survey services through HydroSurvey Australia.

Flinders Port Holdings is ranked as one of South Australias top 10 companies with an annual turnover of more than $300 million. We employ over 650 people and indirectly support 24000 jobs in South Australia.

Through our operations we facilitate over $25 billion in international trade annually and are the key platform for South Australian two-way trade in goods.

Role Overview

The Solutions Architect is responsible for delivering enterprise level solution architecture across multiple concurrent initiatives ensuring solutions are secure by design cloud-aligned integration-ready and scalable for the future.

Reporting to the Group Manager Digital Architecture the Solutions Architect operates across both business and technology domains support project delivery while maintaining architectural integrity and alignment with FPHs strategic direction. This includes a strong focus on cloud technologies enterprise integration standardisation (API-first event-driven patterns) IoT and edge computing OT/IT convergence and network segmentation enterprise data platform alignment AI and emerging systems governance and cyber resilience within a critical infrastructure environment.

The Solutions Architect brings cross domain capability sound architectural judgement and the ability to influence outcomes across a diverse range of stakeholders and initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide solution architecture leadership across multiple initiatives ensuring alignment with Flinders Port Holdings enterprise architecture standards and strategic technology direction;

• Develop review and govern solution designs identifying and mitigating architectural risks relating to integration security scalability and operational resilience;

• Guide architecture across cloud infrastructure and application domains networking identity and platform services;

• Ensure solutions follow modern architecture principles including cloud-native design API-first integration event-driven patterns and infrastructure-as-code where appropriate;

• Govern integration architecture across SaaS cloud and on-prem systems including APIs events middleware platforms and canonical data models while preventing point-to-point or vendor-locked solutions; and

• Provide architectural oversight of IoT operational technology and edge environments ensuring secure integration between OT systems (SCADA sensors telemetry) and enterprise IT platforms.

About you

Your skills and experience will include:

• Valid drivers licence;

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science and/or demonstrated experience as a Solutions Architect operating across multiple technology domains;

• Experience operating in critical infrastructure regulated or complex enterprise environments delivering secure and resilient technology solutions;

• Strong architecture capability across cloud technologies hybrid infrastructure and enterprise platforms including networking operating systems identity and authentication services;

• Experience designing modern architectures using cloud-native API-first and event-driven integration patterns and middleware platforms; and

• Exposure to IoT edge computing and hybrid IT/OT environments with understanding of secure OT/IT segmentation and operational technology integration.

Benefits

We care about our people thats why we offer a variety of benefits focussed on your wellbeing that support your career and life outside of work including:

• Primary Parental Leave (16 weeks) and Non-Primary Carers Parental Leave (8 weeks)

• Ability to purchase an additional 2 weeks of annual leave per annum

• Up to 8 paid hours per annum to volunteer

• Up to 3 days per annum of Cultural Leave for First Nations employees

• $299 annual health and wellbeing subsidy

• Ongoing professional development opportunities

• Supportive motivated and fun team environment

• An inclusive workplace that fosters diversity

• Dress for your day office attire

• Corporate Discounts on Private Health Insurance with Medibank

Even if you dont think you quite meet all the criteriawed still love to hear from you. Please click on the link provided to submit your application ensuring your Resume and Cover Letter outlines your experience and qualifications.

A pre-employment medical assessment (including drug and alcohol screening) is a requirement of the company along with ability to hold a MSIC (Maritime Security Identification Card). Dont worry if you dont hold an MSIC card if successful we will work with you to help you obtain it.

To be eligible for consideration applicants must hold Australian working rights.

Want to know more

If you would like to understand more about the role you can email the following contact email.

At Flinders Port Holdings were committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds including people with disabilities all age groups the LGBTIQA community and culturally diverse backgrounds including First Nations People. Our team values diverse perspectives believing that they enhance our work environment and benefit our customers. Join us and be part of a workplace where everyone belongs.