Digital Solutions Architec

We’ve been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with over 115,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you’ll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives—you’ll also get to see your impact.

**About the team**:
As shopping continues to evolve, our Digital team keeps us at the cutting edge, making us more accessible, more innovative, and better connected than ever before. Driven by our innovative, inclusive, and forward-thinking culture, we create differentiated, omni-channel experiences for customers and build the next generation of digital retailing.

**About the role**:
**You will also**:

- Develop high-level solution architectures and design patterns to guide project implementation.
- Evaluate and recommend technology solutions, ensuring they align with business requirements and strategic goals.
- Work closely with development, operations, and product teams to translate requirements into system designs.
- Collaborate with stakeholders, including business leaders, project managers, and engineering teams, to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions.
- Present architecture designs to senior stakeholders, explaining technical concepts in an accessible manner.
- Guide and mentor development teams, providing technical direction and ensuring adherence to architectural best practices.
- Lead design reviews and ensure solutions comply with security, scalability, and quality standards.
- Participate in project planning, ensuring timelines and project goals align with the solution’s requirements.
- Contribute to developing best practices, standards, and architectural governance for solution development.
- Stay updated with emerging technologies, assessing and implementing new tools to enhance system performance and capabilities.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, increase automation, and drive cost efficiencies.

**About you and your skills**:

- Solid experience in Digital Technology, including roles in solution architecture, software engineering, or a related field.
- Proven experience with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman, or similar).
- Strong expertise in cloud platforms (e.g. Azure, Google Cloud) and a solid understanding of microservices, Integration patterns, APIs, and DevOps practices.
- Excellent communication skills, with an ability to clearly explain complex technical solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strategic Thinking and Planning
- Problem-solving and Analytical Skills
- Strong Business Acumen (Retail domain preferred)
- Effective Leadership and Team Collaboration

**What’s in it for you?**:

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Flexible working options**:We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
- ** Office perks**:Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
- ** Discounts**:Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
- ** Reward through recognition**: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
- ** Opportunities for learning and development**:No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
- ** Paid parental leave**:We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
- ** Investment in your future**: Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.

**About the recruitment process**:
Job ID: 134980

Employment Type: Fixed Term