Solution Architect

About the Opportunity

• Join a high-profile modernisation program within a Federal Government environment, driving the strategic alignment and architecture of core enterprise systems.
• Play a critical, hands-on role in shaping enterprise applications, migrating to cloud environments, and guiding government ICT transformation.

What's On Offer

• Contract/Engagement: Initial contract ASAP to 30 June 2027 + 2x extension options (up to 24 months total).
• Rate/Salary: Competitive Market Rate
• Location & Flexibility: Canberra, ACT preferred (other major capital city locations considered). Flexible hybrid working arrangements offered.

Role & Responsibilities

• Actively contribute to the review, development, and sustainment of application governance artefacts, including strategies, technology roadmaps, policies, and practices.
• Conduct targeted technical reviews of existing on-premise and cloud application deployments, identifying risks, issues, and actionable recommendations.
• Partner with IT, business stakeholders, and development teams to provide strategic oversight and practical assistance with scoping, costing, planning, and delivery.
• Ensure all technical solutions consistently comply with relevant security standards, policies, and architectural frameworks.
• Evaluate requests for technical deviations or specification changes, recommending appropriate action to governance bodies and delegates.
• Drive solution design outcomes across complex enterprise platforms operating within Agile program environments.

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this position, you will ideally bring:

• Technical Toolkit: Strong expertise across solution and application architecture, cloud design principles, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platforms, and ServiceNow.
• Experience: 5+ years of demonstrated experience as a Solution/Application Architect, ideally delivering large-scale ICT transformations within a Commonwealth Government setting.
• Core Capabilities: Excellent analytical and risk-management skills, paired with well-developed communication capabilities to translate complex technical concepts into Plain English for business stakeholders.

Eligibility & Clearance Requirements

• Security Clearance: Due to the nature of this environment, candidates must hold a current NV1 security clearance (or hold a Baseline clearance with the ability to obtain an NV1).
• Citizenship: Candidates must hold Australian Citizenship.

How to Apply

To express your interest in this exceptional opportunity with Aurec, please click "Apply Now" and submit your updated resume (in Word format).

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