Engagement Details

? Melbourne / Hybrid

? $1,000-$1100 per day

⏳ Initial 6-month contract with extension potential

⚡ Available to start within 1-2 weeks

Solution Architect | Technology Transformation | Application Rationalisation | Integration Strategy

Are you an experienced Solution Architect who thrives on solving complex technology challenges and driving meaningful business transformation?

The Solution Architect leads the end-to-end solution and integration architecture and design for the Transcript Ordering and Payment System (TOPS). The role converts approved service, user and business requirements into a secure, accessible, modular, supportable and procurementready solution design that guides platform assessment, tendering, evaluation, implementation,

assurance, deployment and transition to operations.

About the Role

As the Solution Architect, you will work closely with executive stakeholders, business leaders, and technology teams to assess existing systems, define future-state architectures, and provide strategic recommendations that improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and maximise the value of technology investments.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead technology transformation and modernisation initiatives.
- Conduct application portfolio assessments and rationalisation reviews.
- Define integration strategies and future-state architecture roadmaps.
- Evaluate existing platforms, systems, and technology investments.
- Identify opportunities for cost optimisation and operational efficiency.
- Translate architecture recommendations into actionable delivery plans.
- Engage with senior stakeholders across business and technology functions.
- Support business process improvement and organisational change initiatives.

About You




- Experience with Australian Government digital services, courts, legal technology, regulated
- transactional services or systems handling sensitive and restricted information.
- Relevant architecture certification such as TOGAF, Azure Solutions Architect Expert or equivalent, supported by practical use of recognised architecture and design methods.
- Working knowledge of the Australian Government Architecture, Digital Experience Policy,
- accessibility requirements and digital assurance processes.
- Experience with Microsoft Azure, Power Platform, Microsoft 365, identity services, API
- management, integration platforms, payment gateways and vendor-hosted software-as-a service solutions.
- Experience designing modular solutions that can operate in staged states, use configurable
- business rules and integrate with future enterprise platforms without creating unnecessary
- delivery dependencies.
- Experience supporting accessibility, security, privacy, records, financial-control and digital assurance assessments in an Australian Government setting.

Highly Desired Experience
- Enterprise integration and modernisation programs.
- Business process improvement initiatives.
- Technology assessment and architecture review engagements.
- Microsoft-centric transformation environments, including Dynamics 365 and integration platforms. Relevant experience with Dynamics 365, application rationalisation, integration architecture, and technology transformation aligns closely with solutions delivered by senior architects in similar enterprise environments.

If you're passionate about helping organisations transform their technology landscape while delivering tangible business outcomes, we'd love to hear from you. Please send your Cv to [email protected]

📌 Solution Architect- Microsoft 365 (South Melbourne)
🏢 Hays
📍 South Melbourne