Solution Architect

This newly established position for a dedicated Solutions Architect within the Technology, Data and Digital Enablement Branch is pivotal to our organisation's technological advancement.   The Solutions Architect will be responsible for designing and guiding the implementation of technology solutions that support business objectives, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities, enterprise standards, and architectural principles.  The role will be accountable for developing and maintaining key solution architecture artefacts, including solution designs, architecture patterns, integration approaches, and technical roadmaps. Working across multiple initiatives, the Solutions Architect will translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and sustainable technology solutions that deliver tangible business outcomes.  The successful candidate will possess a strong understanding of solution architecture practices, with demonstrated experience designing and implementing complex technology solutions across diverse environments. They will be adept at analysing business and technical requirements, identifying opportunities to optimise systems and processes, and developing innovative solutions that balance business needs, technical constraints, and future scalability.  Strong stakeholder engagement, collaboration, and communication skills are essential, as the role requires close partnership with business representatives, project teams, vendors, and technical specialists to ensure solution designs are fit for purpose and successfully delivered. The successful candidate will also contribute to architecture governance processes and provide architectural guidance throughout the solution lifecycle.  Key duties and responsibilities Develop and maintain solution architectures, high-level solution designs, integration patterns, and technical standards to support the delivery of business and technology initiatives.   Work in partnership with business stakeholders, project teams, and technical specialists to translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and sustainable technology solutions.  Ensure alignment of solution designs to standard government frameworks such as the ISM, PSFP, and E8.  Offer architectural guidance and advice to project teams, technical leads, and decision-makers, supporting informed decision-making and effective risk management.  Analyse business needs, processes, and technical requirements to develop fit-for-purpose solutions that deliver business outcomes while balancing cost, risk, and complexity.  Support architecture governance processes by presenting solution designs, technical recommendations, and implementation approaches to governance forums and executive showcases, ensuring clarity and stakeholder engagement.  Identify redundancies, alignment opportunities, and reusable functions across departmental initiatives, enhancing efficiency and fostering innovation within the organisation.  Criteria The buyer has specified that each candidate must provide a one page pitch to address all criteria specified. This is equal to 5000 characters. Essential criteria 1. Demonstrated experience as a Solutions Architect designing and delivering complex technology solutions across cloud, integration, application, and data domains. Strong knowledge of architecture frameworks and methodologies such as TOGAF, ArchiMate, or equivalent. Strong experience designing solutions within Microsoft Azure environments, including services such as Azure Integration Services, Azure Landing Zones, Entra ID, Azure Networking, and Platform as a Service (PaaS) offerings. Experience integrating SaaS, cloud, and on-premises platforms using modern API and integration patterns. Strong understanding of security architecture and government security frameworks including the ISM, PSPF, and Essential Eight. Desirable criteria 1. TOGAF, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or equivalent architecture certifications. Experience working within Australian Government or regulated environments. Knowledge of modern application, integration, data, and cloud architecture practices. Experience with architecture governance and design assurance processes. Opportunity summary Sellers can submit Up to 2 candidates Number of sellers invited Fewer than 5 Number of candidates submitted Fewer than 10 RFQ closing time 01 Weeks 02 Days 12 Hours Send us feedback About Accessibility Privacy Terms of use Disclaimer and copyright An initiative of the Digital Transformation Agency The Australian Government acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and acknowledges their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the Elders past and present. © Commonwealth of Australia