Solution Architect - MNSW

Solutions Architect

• Location – Parramatta
• Employment type: Temporary full-time for 12 months with the possibility of extension.
• Grade: Grade 11/12
• Salary: $139,787 pa - $161,663 pa plus employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

The Solution Architect will provide a critical role in supporting the technology uplift at Multicultural NSW by assessing business requirements, proposing technical solutions, and developing detailed implementation plans for technical projects in alignment with the broader enterprise architecture. A primary focus of this role will be leading the digital transformation of systems integration with key platforms, ensuring the delivery of scalable solutions that improve operational efficiency and enhance the user experience.

What you’ll do

As part of the Project Management team, you will create a project roadmap and, as a key member of a small team, will guide the direction of technology initiatives to support the delivery of Language Services to the NSW community.

• The Solution Architect will define technical direction and aligning business goals with technical specifications.
• You will identify and evaluate solutions, participate in procurement activities, support teams in implementing and maintaining solutions, collaborate with government stakeholders to ensure alignment with business objectives, and present designs to key stakeholders, including vendors.
• The role involves bridging communication between technical and non-technical teams, advising senior stakeholders on technical options, and documenting solution architectures across various domains.
• The Solution Architect will also ensure enterprise architecture standards are upheld, take ownership of design artefacts throughout the project lifecycle, and contribute to digital and organisational strategy by leveraging industry insights.

You will be part of the Project Management team, a small, high-performing and collaborative team, within the People and Corporate Division.

What we’re looking for

• Tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrated equivalent industry/professional experience at a senior level, with demonstrated commitment to ongoing.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a solutions architecture role or similar.
• Experience in Solution Architecture across Waterfall and Agile environments, with adaptability to various project methodologies.

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We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career
• Flexible, autonomous work environment
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

Want more information?  Visit our website to see more information on https://multicultural.nsw.gov.au/

We do work that really matters

At Multicultural NSW you’ll be helping connect and unite people to develop resilient and welcoming communities. You’ll be supporting NSW to be the most successful multicultural society in the world.

Our work matters. We offer a range of rewarding career opportunities that allow us to promote cultural and religious diversity and social harmony.

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date resume (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close Monday, 6 January, 2025 at 11:59 pm AEDST

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for Multicultural NSW, please contact the hiring manager Catherine Davies at catherine.davies@multicultural.nsw.gov.au.  

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best, please call Poppy Sgro on 02 9765 3929 or via poppy.sgro@dcj.nsw.gov.au

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

Other Information

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.