About the role

Working for a large QLD Govt Dept you will design fit-for-purpose solution architectures across business, information, application, technology and security domains, aligned with Enterprise Architecture strategies, directives and standards. The role will primarily support the statewide integrated electronic record system, including development and interfacing with the application. You will lead architecture activities for complex systems, provide expert advice to stakeholders and guide solutions that meet business, service, quality and system management requirements.

Key responsibilities

- Lead the development of solution architectures for complex systems, ensuring consistency with and traceability across specified requirements within enterprise architecture and governance frameworks.

- Capture and validate system requirements to drive solution architectures that meet stakeholder needs

- Assess the implications of the dept, whole-of-government and industry policies, standards, funding, schedules and other constraints on architectural decisions.

- Evaluate major architectural options, undertake impact analysis and assess associated risks and issues.

- Consult, negotiate and communicate with system stakeholders and ICT professionals

- Provide expert advice on solution alternatives, architectural risks, issues and resulting implications.

- Develop comprehensive responses, briefs, submissions, presentations and reports

- Conduct and document architectural trade-off analysis to support and justify architectural decisions.





- Agree project deliverables with the Project Director at the commencement of the engagement

- Travel as required and, where applicable, operate a government vehicle with a Queensland C class licence.

What we're looking for

- Expertise leading the development of solution architectures for complex systems within enterprise architecture and governance frameworks

- Experience evaluating architectural options, undertaking impact analysis and assessing associated risks

- Ability to promote and ensure the use of solution architecture techniques, methodologies and tools

- Ability to establish and influence positive strategic partnerships and collaborative working relationships

- Analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities to identify, analyse and resolve technology challenges in response to business and ICT requirements.

- Expertise applying solution architecture principles, practices and processes within enterprise architecture, ICT investment and governance frameworks.

- A current Queensland C class licence (Travel may be required)

- Ability to meet applicable vaccination requirements for vaccine-preventable diseases

This is a contract role due to commence as soon as possible, until mid July 2027, with extension possible. Whilst the role is hybrid, you must be located in Brisbane or looking to relocate as you will need to attend the Brisbane office up to 3 days per week. If you are interested in this chance, please apply online now for the attention of Rachel Viney.

📌 Solution Architect (Brisbane)
🏢 Capital Talent Consulting
📍 Brisbane