Solution Architect

The Department of Industry, Science and Resources and our broader portfolio are integral to the Australian Government’s economic agenda. Our purpose is to help the government build a better future for all Australians through enabling a productive, resilient and sustainable economy, enriched by science and technology. We do this by:

• growing innovative and competitive businesses, industries and regions
• investing in science and technology
• strengthening the resources sector.

The Chief Information Officer Division (CIOD) provides a range of enabling services and operations delivery to the department and to Australian businesses and is seeking experienced and motivated Solution Architects to assist with the delivery of various ICT Projects across the Division including artificial intelligence and emerging technology.

The Department primarily uses Microsoft Azure, M365, Dynamics365, and DevOps platforms.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Demonstrated experience as a Solution Architect, preferably within a federal government department
• Demonstrated experience in a technical leadership role on complex projects – preferably migration projects
• Solid expertise in developing high level and detailed design solutions migration of in-house systems to Azure cloud including Active Directory, SharePoint, Exchange, and establishing virtual desktop infrastructure
• Experience in the development and migration of Azure DevOps pipelines and platforms
• Demonstrated experience and/or familiarity with Azure Virtual network configuration including hybrid network architecture
• Familiar with cyber security controls (ISM), OWASP and Essential 8 controls within federal government departments.
• Detailed technical knowledge of the Azure cloud platform
• Ability to work independently, build productive relationships and liaise with stakeholders (including business users, development team, Azure platform experts, cyber security experts and enterprise architects).
• Strong communications skills and ability to convert business requirement into detailed design solution using concise language, diagrams and accurate technical details.

Essential criteria

1. Demonstrated experience in understanding business requirements and solutioning designs for Azure based cloud environments.

2. Experience developing high level and detailed design solutions for transitioning services to, and/or developing services in Azure with focus on Azure DevOps.

3. Ability to build productive relationships and work with stakeholders including enterprise architecture groups, cyber security teams, and cloud operations to secure design approval.

4. Demonstrated experience in a technical leadership role on complex projects – preferably migration projects

Desirable criteria

1. Demonstrated experience in migrating solutions from one organisation to another, including planning and execution of the migration approach.

2. Experience with Data Solutions, DevOps, CI/CD, Integration solutions, Geospatial/Large Data processing and API/Services Oriented Architecture.

3. Ability to work with limited guidance in an Agile environment.

Estimated start date Tuesday, 01 July 2025