Senior Solution Architect

Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time

Salary: $188,297 - $256,088

Grade: VPS 7

Occupation: IT and telecommunications

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: 8396

About us

We create thriving places and connected communities. We bring together transport, planning, land use, precinct and policy functions in a single department to deliver the best outcomes for Victorians.

Together with our portfolio agencies, we are responsible for planning, building, operating and +maintaining Victoria's transport, planning and land services for use by all.

We foster a safe, inclusive and constructive place to work.

Investment and Technology leads and manages the investment lifecycle; drives commercial advice & negotiations to facilitate reform; and enables core delivery through Finance, Procurement & Enterprise Technology.

About the role

*This is a Fixed Term Contract until the 30/06/2027*

As the Senior Solution Architect, you'll play a critical role in shaping the technical architecture for Victoria's new ticketing system and real-time public transport information. You'll ensure data is delivered accurately, securely, and seamlessly into digital channels, including the public transport app and website.

You will provide expert solution design, enable strategic outcomes, and oversee governance and approvals to ensure high-quality delivery. Working closely with Principal Architects in the Data & Digital division, you'll deliver solutions that align with enterprise priorities such as security, infrastructure, identity, integration, and data.

This role requires strong cloud architecture capability (AWS and/or Azure) and experience delivering end-to-end solutions with vendors and program teams. As a trusted advisor, you'll engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders, bridging business needs with IT architecture. This is a leadership opportunity to drive innovation, enable system transformation, and deliver future-ready solutions for the Victorian community.

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Position accountabilities

• Lead the development and delivery of solution architecture for complex transport and digital projects, ensuring alignment with departmental strategy, enterprise architecture standards, and program objectives.
• Provide authoritative advice and advocacy on solution design, shaping outcomes that enable seamless, secure, and integrated digital services.
• Collaborate with Principal Architects, project managers, technical teams, and external vendors to address cross-functional dependencies and ensure cohesive delivery.
• Drive governance and quality assurance by securing necessary approvals at program, divisional, and departmental levels.
• Build and maintain effective partnerships across internal and external stakeholders, influencing decision-making and resolving complex challenges.
• Demonstrate leadership in cloud architecture (AWS and/or Azure), delivering solutions that are scalable, secure, and strategically aligned.
• Provide guidance and support to colleagues, contributing to capability uplift and fostering a culture of collaboration, inclusivity, and innovation.

Qualifications and experience

Mandatory

• Bachelor's level qualification in computer science, engineering, information systems or similar.
• Three or more years of demonstrable experience in Solution Architecture with a minimum of two years within the enterprise system domain.
• Demonstrated experience in solution design and delivery with cloud (Azure and/or AWS), on-premises, or hybrid implementation including relevant hands-on experience.
• Demonstrated experience in influencing project or program outcomes by working with diverse sets of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in presenting and articulating solutions for technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Desirable

• Architecture certifications (e.g., TOGAF) and/or Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS, Azure) would be highly regarded.
• Familiarity with integration and middleware solutions, Payment Gateways, web services technologies (SOAP, XML) and Enterprise Security Standards (OAuth2, SAML, LDAP, SSO, Firewall, WS-Security, PKI).
• Previous experience with solution design with API and Integration projects with demonstrable successful outcomes.
• Previous hands on development experience with some of the following: .NET, Java/ JEE, Mulesoft, Spring Boot, JavaScript, Python, PHP, XML, SOAP, REST, JSON, SAML, NodeJS and other API related technologies.
• Experience in digital transformation, apps, websites and ticketing systems.

Culture Value

We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds representing the community that we serve, including veterans, parents, carers, First Peoples, people with disability, multicultural, multifaith and LGBTIQA+ individuals.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture. Through shared actions and behaviours aligned with our strategy and direction, we empower our people to thrive and meaningfully contribute to the department's goals.

What we offer

Working at the Department of Transport and Planning provides people with the opportunity to contribute to creating thriving places and connected communities for all Victorians.

For further details please refer to Careers at the Department of Transport and Planning.

Pre-employment checks and employment conditions

All new appointments to the department will be subject to a National Criminal Records Check, Misconduct Screening, and a Qualification Check where there is a requirement for a mandatory qualification. Information provided to the Department of Transport and Planning will be treated in the strictest confidence consistent with the requirements of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014.

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa necessary for the nature of the position.

Recipients of Victorian Public Service (VPS) voluntary departure packages should note that re-employment restrictions apply.

Non-VPS applicants will be subject to a probation period of six months.

How to apply

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Applications close at 11.59pm on Wednesday, 24th of September

Please include both your resume and a cover letter. All applications must be submitted via the online portal, we're unable to accept email or manual submissions.

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Applications close Wednesday 24 September 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted

10 September 2025