Job Category: Banking and Financial Services
Do you want to be part of using the business of banking as a force for good?
Do you want to create positive impact for people and the planet?
Bank Australia is the bank for people who want to be part of a movement creating a fairer and more just world.
We're growing fast as more people choose to align their banking with their values.
We're a customer owned, B Corp certified bank.
We empower our staff and 185,000+ customers to be part of the clean money movement.
We are looking for a fixed term, full time Solution Architect to join the Enterprise Architecture Team at our Head Office located in Collingwood.
The Solution Architect plays a critical role in shaping the bank's future architecture as part of a multi-year merger and acquisition initiative by providing strategic and innovative solution architecture services, while developing, maintaining, and documenting advanced architectural designs across the organisation's application, technology, and cloud environments.
The position demands a balance of technical expertise, strategic insight, and strong stakeholder management skills to ensure seamless integration of systems, applications, and infrastructure.
We have big plans to become Australia's most trusted bank and a leading purpose-driven business.As a certified B Corp, we're part of a global business community who meet the highest social and environmental standards, putting purpose over profit.Every role and person in our bank is essential to bringing our values, purpose and aspiration to life.We offer flexible working options, competitive salary and 13% super.Our staff have access to a range of meaningful benefits to support their physical and mental wellbeing including 24/7 free counselling, free flu vaccinations and discounted gym memberships.We also support staff with study assistance, paid parental leave (regardless of gender), volunteer, bereavement, gender affirmation and family violence leave; and the opportunity for bonus annual leave.We support our staff to grow their careers through learning and development and an organisational culture where we reward and recognise innovation and values, not long hours.We are committed to building an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce that reflects the Australian community.We care for a conservation reserve – where we work with key partner organisations to protect threatened species and involve staff in conservation.What you will be doing Solution Architecture: Design and document scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions in alignment with the bank's business objectives.Transformation Leadership: Lead solution architecture efforts for large transformation programs, including application migration, system consolidation, and cloud adoption initiatives.Stakeholder Collaboration :Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and engineering teams to gather functional and non-functional requirements, ensuring business needs are met.Architecture Delivery: Drive the design and delivery of architecture artifacts, including high-level and detailed solution designs, integration blueprints, and technology roadmaps.Quality Assurance: Provide quality assurance and governance over solutions delivered by internal teams and third-party vendors, ensuring compliance with regulatory, security, and operational standards.Cloud Strategy: Promote cloud-first strategies, leveraging platforms such as Azure and AWS for infrastructure, applications, and data services.Architecture Principles: Develop and maintain architecture principles, patterns, and reference models for integration, database management, and system performance optimisation.Advisory Role: Act as a trusted advisor to business and IT leadership, providing insights into emerging technology trends and their potential impact on the organisation.Implementation: Support engineering teams in the implementation and troubleshooting of solutions, ensuring delivery aligns with architectural designs and project timelines.Collaboration and Leadership: Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams, providing guidance and mentorship as needed.Stakeholder Engagement: Excellent relationship management, negotiation, and storytelling skills to align stakeholders across business and technology functions.Strategic Thinking: Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a pragmatic approach to balancing business needs, risks, and technical feasibility.Resilience and Adaptability: Demonstrates courage and flexibility in navigating ambiguity and evolving business priorities.Effective Communication: Proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for non-technical audiences.What you will bring Experience as a Senior/ Lead Solution Architect.Extensive experience spanning traditional (legacy) infrastructure, cloud technologies (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS), and application architecture/solution design.Be adept at navigating and integrating legacy systems with modern cloud-based solutions, ensuring a cohesive and future-proof architecture.Demonstrated experience with system migration and consolidation in large-scale transformation programs.Advanced skills in technical documentation and solution design.Experience aligning technology solutions with regulatory, security, and operational requirements.Familiarity with integration patterns, APIs, and middleware technologies.Commitment to Bank Australia's purpose, aspiration, values and brand as well as the B Corp ethos.By submitting an application you agree to Bank Australia's Privacy Policy for applicants and confirm that you are legally able to work in Australia.
Bank Australia is an equal opportunity employer committed to sustainable development.
We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from different cultural backgrounds and people with disabilities because we want to reflect the diversity of our communities.
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace.
Bank Australia reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time.
Candidates will be progressed as applications are received, rather than after the advertisement closure date.
If you wish to be considered, please submit your application as soon as possible.
Please note, the successful candidate will be subject to satisfactory background checks including but not limited to police and previous employment.
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