Solution Architect

Posted: 13/08/2025

Closing Date: 28/08/2025

Job Type: Fixed Term

Location: Canberra

Job Category: Information & Communication Technology

Job Description

Job title: Solutions Architect

Position Type: Fixed Term Contract – 12 months

Location: Canberra preferred, or Sydney/Melbourne/Brisbane

Build a career with real purpose in our Technology and Architecture team

Looking for meaningful work whilst gaining experience in tech—and a team that's as committed as you are? Join CSC's Technology and Architecture team and help shape outcomes that matter to over 750,000 Australians

You'll be engaged in great work with awesome people, as our Technology and Architecture team is on a transformation journey—and is known for its supportive, collaborative culture. This would offer development opportunities with solid leadership support and a learning culture.

About the role

As a Solution Architect you would design and implement engagement, information systems and networked software architecture that support the delivery of CSC's technology ensuring their fit-for-purpose and high availability. You will drive the solution architecture including conducting impact assessments, working with and aligning designs with Enterprise Architects.

Key responsibilities

• Design fit-for-purpose solutions that align with CSC's enterprise architecture and technology strategies, ensuring scalability, security, and performance across platforms.

• Lead solution design activities across projects by assessing business requirements, evaluating technology options, and documenting technical architectures.

• Conduct impact assessments to evaluate proposed changes or new solutions on CSC's existing systems, infrastructure, and operations.

• Collaborate with Enterprise Architects to ensure that solution designs are aligned with strategic architectural principles and long-term business goals.

• Engage with technical teams and stakeholders to gather input, present solution options, and gain consensus on recommended approaches.

• Maintain architecture documentation for systems, integrations, and processes, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and accessibility for relevant teams.

• Support project delivery teams by providing technical guidance during implementation, resolving design-related issues, and reviewing technical deliverables.

• Ensure compliance with CSC's governance frameworks, including security, data management, and project lifecycle standards in all solution designs.

What we're looking for

• At least 3+ years of experience as an IT infrastructure solutions architect delivering designs on complex projects across data centres, networking and storage areas
• Strong technical design fundamentals with ability to envisage scope, impact and communicate with stakeholders
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to consistently align to project governance requirements within CSC
• Financial services industry experience
• Federal Government industry / customer experience
• Experience and ability to manage multiple project design requests concurrently
• Background as a technical engineer / specialist in IT infrastructure

Why join CSC?

• Flexible, and Hybrid work option
• Enhanced parental leave benefit
• Enjoy a collaborative, supportive culture that values growth and recognition
• Access CSC's competency framework for structured development

What you'll get in return

A career where you belong

At CSC, we're committed to more than super — we're committed to people. That means creating a workplace that values diversity, promotes equity, and fosters inclusion across everything we do.

Our gender equality strategy is more than a promise — it's a plan. We're actively increasing representation in our workforce, removing barriers to career progression, and creating pathways for all employees to grow and succeed.

We welcome candidates of all genders, cultural backgrounds, ages, sexualities, and abilities. We offer flexible work, inclusive policies, and development opportunities designed to support you at every stage of your career.

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer — and proud of the progress we're making. Join a workplace where you can thrive, grow, and belong.

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How to apply

To apply for this opportunity, please submit your application via the Apply link in this advertisement, including a short cover letter along with your current resume.

To ensure all applications are considered in the review process, we request you to please apply through the advertised links only no later than 28th August 2025 COB. For any other questions about this role, contact .

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