Job Description
Our large federal government client requires two Solution Architects to help shape and strengthen the organisation's future technology landscape.
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Due to the nature of clients we work with here at Kinexus and the projects these roles will be based on, an Australian Government TSPV clearance is essential.
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These opportunities do not have the ability to obtain sponsorship for a security clearance (including applicants who currently hold a security clearance seeking to upgrade).
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ABOUT THIS ROLE
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We are seeking a skilled Solution Architect to support the delivery of a seamless, secure, and integrated digital ecosystem. The primary objective of this role is to drive technology rationalisation by simplifying the enterprise architectural footprint and reducing technical debt and complexity across corporate workflows.
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The Solution Architect will provide technical guidance and governance to ensure that all work programs align with the Branch's three pillars of operational maturity: People, Process, and Technology. The incumbent will apply lived technical experience to develop forward-thinking architecture strategies that mitigate systemic operational risk and enhance enterprise resilience.
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Key focus areas include the enforcement of technical baselines to reduce redundancy, the identification of dependencies to ensure cohesive delivery, and the promotion of a collaborative culture to enable partner integration and operational scalability.
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We are also seeking another skilled Solution Architect who can drive change and simplify complexity to shape the future of our technology landscape. As part of a centralised enterprise architecture team you will provide architecture guidance and support to technology work programs and technologists ensuring alignment between solutions and the department's intended future state.
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Your lived experience of day-to-day technology challenges will be critical in crafting forward-thinking architecture strategy and design to guide investment that aligns with our business objectives and technology strategy. You will be exposed to a constant variety of technology-driven initiatives, identifying risks and dependencies for an assured and cohesive approach to technology delivery. Your ability to foster collaboration across a technical cohort and build relationships will be essential in driving partner-enablement.
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Initial contract duration: 12 months
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Extension term: 12 months
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Number of extensions: 2
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Location of work: Canberra
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Working arrangements: On Site
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Estimated start: September ****
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JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Lead Architecture Outcomes for Operational Maturity: Drive a strategic approach to technology investment that prioritises the delivery of a seamless, secure, and integrated digital ecosystem, ensuring technical output aligns directly with business value.
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Drive Technology Rationalisation: Ensure all proposed technical solutions align with the Branch's strategic priorities, specifically reducing technical debt, eliminating ecosystem redundancy, and accelerating the transition to a high velocity cloud environment.
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Institutionalise Technical Knowledge: Develop and maintain a centralised repository of reference architectures, standards, and blueprints to eliminate key-person risk and provide repeatable, optimised frameworks for service delivery.
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Enable Innovation and Velocity: Identify and integrate emerging technologies and intelligent automation to pivot human capital from repetitive sustainment tasks toward strategic, high-impact initiatives.
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Mitigate Systemic Operational Risk: Proactively identify and manage architectural risks and critical dependencies, ensuring enterprise resilience and the stability of corporate workflows.
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Foster a Collaborative Enablement Culture: Build strategic partnerships across the technical cohort and external agency partners to optimise organisational throughput and ensure a cohesive approach to digital ecosystem delivery.
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SKILLS & EXPERIENCE NEEDED
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Mandatory Qualifications: Tertiary qualifications in a Computer Science, Information Technology, or Engineering related discipline.
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Demonstrated 7+ years of hands‐on work experience in a system/platform technical design, software development or system/platform administration field.
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Outstanding verbal and written communication abilities,



including communicating technical and architectural concepts to both technical and non‐technical audiences.
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Proficiency in analysing business and technical requirements to provide strategic guidance and support decision making.
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Demonstrated experience in managing and delivering multiple lines of tasking in a resource constrained environment.
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An eagerness to learn and inspire others.
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Ability to think critically and respectfully contest ideas to facilitate informed decision‐making.
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Resilience and drive to work independently with minimal supervision to achieve outcomes.
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SFIA SKILLS
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Solution Architecture (ARCH) - Level 5
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Systems Design (DESN) - Level 5
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Requirements Definition and Management (REQM) - Level 5
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Desirable:
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Enterprise and Business Architecture-Level 5
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Strategic Planning (ITSP) - Level 4
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Business Process Improvement (BPRE) - Level 4
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Why Kinexus?
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Kinexus has been supplying contractors to government panels since **** and have a strong relationship with them.
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Our experience in managing contractors in defence/national security industries means we understand the requirements from the Commonwealth, insurances and clearances.
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DISP accredited; we can hold clearances and manage renewals.
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Dedicated account manager (me!) who is your dedicated POC and offer continuous contractor care.
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Rate negotiation guidance in line with the SFIA framework.
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Dedicated payroll assistant who facilitates your taxes and super.
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We proactively chase timesheet approvers to ensure you get paid on‐time and error free.
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Regular visits to Canberra for coffee, lunches and quarterly drinks events.
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We can facilitate novated car leases, LAFHA or salary sacrifice.
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We'll keep you up to date with the most appropriate, compelling opportunities in your field.
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Community matters. Kinexus supports women in Defence through our female mentoring program and rewards referrers through our Referral Rewards scheme.
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Support for your health and wellness through counselling support (EAP) available for all contractors and their families.
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Kinexus is the leading recruitment partner to the defence industry in Australia. We support our community in making intelligent connections and create opportunities to help grow careers.
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📌 Enterprise Solution Architect (Tspv) (Canberra)
🏢 Kinexus
📍 Canberra