One (1) Cloud Adoption Strategist

LOCATION:
**Canberra ACT**
OPEN TO:
**Austrian Citizens with Baseline Clearance**

**Summary of work to be done**:
You will work for the Technology Architecture section that has responsibilities for the technology & enabling architecture vertical domain as well as the horizontal enterprise infrastructure and integration architecture domains. The section also delivers strategic technology leadership, and provides governance and design services to Home Affairs for technology deployment and use.

The section provides assistance to projects including: requirements management; advisory services on infrastructure and technology solutions; develop, maintain and promote platform architecture and technology roadmaps; assess the suitability of new technologies, innovations and approaches for possible adoption within the department; liaise with vendors in relation to technology; manage requests for the services provided by the broader enterprise architecture practice including service request registration, tracking, and assignment and reporting; provide assistance to operational teams as part on ongoing problem management investigations and resolution

The Cloud Adoption Strategist will be required to lead the design and execution of Home Affairs cloud adoption strategy and roadmap. This role will define and document the motivations behind cloud adoption, define/document business outcomes, plan and assist in the implementation of cloud technologies, document/address potential risks and determine cloud deployment/service models.

You must possess a high level of collaborating skills to engage stakeholders across the Department including communicating strategies to senior executives. A level of technical skills including understanding of technical infrastructure, development and presentation of technical designs is desirable.

You will be responsible for providing the following deliverables including but not limited to:
Leading the development of a cloud adoption strategy and roadmap; Engaging with and coordinating stakeholders across the department;
Leading the development of cloud technology capabilities and system architecture artefacts (solution designs / blueprints);
Providing architectural services across a highly complex environment; Documenting solution architecture and road map(s);
Developing and oversighting detailed designs;
Directing Architects in the development of the solutions including quality assurance of the artefacts; Assisting in the preparation of project work plans with respect to architecture and design;
Providing guidance through the Architectural Governance process in concert with the Lead Domain Architect;
**Essential criteria**

**1.**
- Demonstrated knowledge of software, architecture frameworks, corporate technology and ICT architecture design and patterns

**2.**
- Extensive experience with architecting ICT solutions, technologies and Government systems within a complex enterprise ICT environment.

**3.**
- Demonstrated understanding of architectural frameworks and governance processes

**4.**
- Extensive experience in stakeholder engagement across ICT and business stakeholders

**5.**
- Demonstrated ability to work with diverse stakeholder groups including the capability to build effective and collaborative working relationships across the Department and Portfolio agencies

**6.**
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and professionally under pressure with short time frames and competing priorities

**Desirable criteria**

**1.**
- An understanding of the Home Affairs ICT environment

**2.**
- Experience and understanding of cyber security processes and systems

**3.**
- Experience and knowledge of AWS and Azure cloud platform solutions