Senior Solution Architect | Federal Government | Melbourne

Hybrid | Initial 6-month contract

We're working with a Federal Government organisation looking for an experienced Senior Solution Architect to support a major digital transformation programme.

There are no associated hourly rates for the role and happy to discuss further (Gov orgs are now putting no pay rate to have competitive candidates at selection)

For this role, unfortunately the client will only consider candidates with –

- Recent government experience
- Be based in Melbourne for a hybrid working structure
- Australian citizen (to secure baseline clearance)
- 3+ years experience as a Solution Architect

The programme is focused on modernising complex transactional services, including digital portals, workflow management, payments, system integrations and supporting technology platforms.
This is a hands-on architecture leadership role, working closely with service design, business analysis, project delivery and technical teams to develop secure, scalable and sustainable solutions.

You'll be responsible for defining the end-to-end solution architecture and ensuring technical designs align with business requirements, user needs and Government standards.

The role

You'll be involved in:

- Leading end-to-end solution architecture and technical design across complex digital platforms.
- Developing current-state, target-state and transition architecture.
- Designing solutions across applications, integrations, data, identity, access management and payments.
- Defining architecture principles, technical standards and non-functional requirements.
- Designing secure integrations using APIs, events and data exchange patterns.
- Assessing existing Microsoft technologies,



including Azure, Power Platform and Microsoft 365.
- Developing solution options and recommendations to support technology and procurement decisions.
- Producing architecture diagrams, technical specifications and solution design documentation.
- Working closely with cyber security, privacy, infrastructure and delivery teams.
- Providing technical leadership throughout procurement, implementation, testing and transition to operations.

What we're looking for

- Extensive experience as a Solution Architect delivering complex digital transformation programmes.
- Recent Federal or State Government experience.
- Strong experience across application, integration, data and security architecture.
- Demonstrated experience designing transactional systems, digital portals and workflow solutions.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure, Power Platform and Microsoft 365.
- Experience with API management, identity services, payment gateways and system integrations.
- Ability to define and document non-functional requirements covering security, scalability, performance and resilience.
- Experience developing architecture artefacts and supporting technical governance.
- Knowledge of Australian Government Architecture, Digital Experience Policy and accessibility requirements.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- Relevant architecture certifications such as TOGAF or Azure Solutions Architect would be highly regarded.
- Experience within justice, legal or other highly regulated environments would be advantageous.

Please note: Applicants must be Australian citizens and willing to undertake Baseline Security

If you're an experienced Senior Solution Architect with a solid Government background, we'd be keen to hear from you.

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