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 Technology is the backbone of our business.Every day, our teams solve complex problems, the solutions help thousands of our fellow team members succeed and makes millions of customers' lives easier. About the role This role of a Solution Architect will report to the Enterprise Architect and will see you define and evolve the solution architecture for AIOps capability within Coles.A pivotal role that will lead best practices, provide thought leadership, and governance to enhance efficiency in AIOps feature delivery and implementation. Your key responsibilities will include: Lead the migration of legacy observability systems to the strategic AIOps platform, modernising IT operations management. Produce detailed technical design documents, implementation guides, and playbooks for AIOps and observability solutions within complex client environments. Leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to enhance observability and automate service operations and incident response. Identify opportunities to optimise processes before automation. Support the onboarding of applications and infrastructure onto the strategic AIOps platform. Ensure that all design patterns and architecture decisions are effectively communicated through architecture governance forums. Develop and maintain architecture solutions that align with Coles' strategic and operational needs. Initiate and communicate innovative solutions that aim to reduce operations costs in the long term. Maintain Coles' strategic roadmap for AIOps in collaboration with Service Owners. About you and your skills As a skilled Solution Architect with demonstrated experience in architecting and designing large-scale solutions and a can-do attitude, you are passionate about continuous delivery and improvement, and utilising automation where possible. You will have in your tool kit: Minimum 5 years' experience in a Solution Architect role. Experience with the following: Splunk ITSI Splunk Observability Cloud ServiceNow Microsoft Azure Expertise in one or more of the following areas is a bonus: Workflow Automation Tooling Cisco Network Observability products Splunk Enterprise Security Grafana Prometheus Datadog Azure Monitor and Application Insights Sound understanding of OpenTelemetry. Strong understanding of AI use cases in IT Operations and experience in enhancing off-the-shelf products. Proficiency in Agile methodologies with experience in supporting platform strategies and roadmaps. Strong problem-solving and leadership skills, with experience in resolving complex technical issues and leading prioritisation activities. Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence both technical and business stakeholders. What's in it for you? 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 hot deals 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 We're continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve.We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team.We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities. We're happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability.For further information and additional contact details visit the 'Our Recruitment Process' section of our careers site or email Job ID: 121772 Employment Type: Full time #J-18808-Ljbffr