Solution Architect

Job no:508625
Work type:Continuing - Full-time
Campus:Adelaide
Categories:Information and Communications Technology, HEO9

Attractive remuneration package on offer to the successful candidate. Total salary package offered will depend on qualifications and experience.

Ongoing position available immediately

The IT Strategy, Planning and Governance unit is responsible for IT Security, IT Governance, oversight of the CIO Office, and the disciplines of architecture, business analysis, change management, communications and training. These functions within ITDS support and enable the strategic objectives of the University. The solution architect forms part of this unit.

Receiving broad direction and working with a considerable degree of autonomy, the solution architect plays an integral role in implementation of key IT projects including conducting feasibility assessments for potential projects and assuming end-to-end responsibility for the overall architectural solution.

To be successful you will need

• Extensive experience in architecting and implementing enterprise solutions.
• Experience in performing the Solution Architect role across an IT portfolio involving a wide variety of technologies in the application and infrastructure domains, delivering into an operational environment.
• Current knowledge of IT trends and preferably those relevant to the University’s IT environment.

Extensive experience in one or more of the following areas is desired but not essential:

• Enterprise/corporate application solution design.
• Integration architecture in an enterprise environment.
• Data architecture.
• Cloud architecture.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaboration - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life. Flexible working arrangements are on offer for all roles at the University.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

Your division's broader role

The Division of University Operations enables the University's delivery of high-quality and distinct learning, teaching and research experiences. Its responsibilities link to Adelaide's strategic plan and focus on people, community, assets and infrastructure, and processes.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/operations

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description or selection criteria document.

Applications close 11:55pm, Friday 16 December.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Murray Waters
IT Architecture Lead
[email protected]

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The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply.

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