Technology Architect

Lead Technology Architect - (EL2 Level) Location of work:

Canberra

Length of contract:

05 months

Contract extensions:

24 months extension (two extensions of twelve months each)

Security clearance:

Must have Baseline security clearance

Technology Architects determine the appropriate technologies to be used in the service development and delivery environment. They monitor emerging technologies and plan technology exploration, implementation and retirement.

Key duties and responsibilities

Defining, developing, and leading the vision, strategy, target state, roadmap, and decision support for one or more infrastructure capabilities (Facilities, Storage, Compute, Network, enabling Platforms).

Providing high quality advice to senior stakeholders and contributing to the decision support and wider strategic planning of the Department ensuring alignment with best practices, cost optimisation and business goals.

Engaging with Subject Matter Experts to support organizational outcomes.

Designing, developing, and/or leading appropriate architectural artefacts.

Extending Technology Architecture frameworks and governance processes.

Providing design assurance, fit for purpose integration, and ensuring adherence with architectural strategy, principles, and practices.

Deliverables

Design reviews.

Project architecture artefacts (such as solution outlines and system and security architecture documentation).

Architecture End States.

Solution Outlines.

Architectural Decisions.

Reference Architectures.

Additionally, the Specified Personnel will be responsible for transferring skills and knowledge to departmental staff and ensuring appropriate documentation is stored in accordance with the Department’s recordkeeping policy and practices.

Technical Skills Extensive architecture experience across one or more of technology domains: data centres, infrastructure platforms (Power, X86, Mainframe, Virtualisation), networking systems, surveillance and communication systems, storage systems (performance, data protection), collaboration platforms (MS Teams), contact centre solutions (Genesys or Amazon Connect), End user computing design (MoEs, Windows 11, Microsoft 365) to create ICT architecture designs, patterns, blueprints, roadmaps and solution designs.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Staffing and Recruiting

Government Administration

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