EL1 Cloud Solutions Architect

Location - Canberra, ACT
Duration - 12 months (with possibility of 12-month extension)
Clearance - Negative Vetting 1

Our Federal Government client is seeking an experienced Cloud Solutions Architect to join its Enterprise Architecture function. This role will provide senior cloud architecture expertise across a portfolio of strategic technology initiatives and support the ongoing modernisation of a large-scale Microsoft Azure setting.
The successful candidate will bring extensive experience designing and delivering cloud solutions within complex enterprise environments, coupled with a strong understanding of government governance, security, assurance, and compliance requirements. You will work closely with business, architecture, and delivery teams to develop practical, secure, and scalable solutions that can be effectively implemented and supported.

Key Responsibilities

As the Cloud Solutions Architect, you will:

- Lead the design and development of cloud solution architectures from requirements through to implementation.
- Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to define requirements, constraints, and desired outcomes.
- Assess solution options and produce architecture artefacts including solution designs, standards, patterns, and implementation guidance.
- Design secure, resilient, scalable, and supportable cloud-based solutions.
- Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, security, data, integration, and operational requirements.
- Present architecture proposals through governance forums and address feedback arising from review processes.
- Provide architectural oversight and technical guidance throughout solution delivery.
- Identify architecture risks, dependencies, and technical debt, recommending practical mitigation strategies.
- Contribute to the development of architecture standards, roadmaps,



and best practices.
- Manage competing priorities and provide clear, concise advice to a broad range of stakeholders.

About you

- Proven experience leading the architecture, design, and delivery of significant cloud or digital transformation initiatives, with accountability for key architecture decisions and delivery outcomes.
- Strong experience engaging with business stakeholders to gather and validate requirements, translate business needs into practical solution designs, and secure endorsement through formal governance processes.
- Demonstrated capability leading the implementation of complex technology solutions, exercising sound judgement, managing risks, and resolving issues independently.
- Experience delivering architecture outcomes within Australian Government or similarly regulated environments, with a sound understanding of governance, security, assurance, and procurement frameworks.
- Recent experience as a Lead Architect or Technical Lead on a major cloud or digital transformation program.
- Experience designing Microsoft Azure-based platforms supporting enterprise data, integration, analytics, artificial intelligence, or machine learning capabilities.

How to Apply:
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We are committed to inclusive and culturally safe recruitment practices and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and career stages. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

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