Solutions Architect

Join one of Australia’s Largest Leading Early Education Providers! At G8 Education, we’re on a mission to shape the future! With 400+ early education and care centres under 21 brands, our 10,000+ dedicated team members nurture over 42,000 children every day. Our purpose is to create the foundations for learning, for life. This vision comes alive through our exceptional educators and teachers, guided by strong leadership teams. As an ASX listed growth company, we’re committed to empowering, rewarding, and supporting every team member – from our centre educators to our leadership and support team. The Opportunity As the Solutions Architect you will be responsible for designing and implementing robust, scalable, and secure technology solutions that align with business objectives. This role involves evaluating business needs, selecting the right technologies, ensuring seamless system integration, and providing technical leadership across projects. The Solutions Architect will collaborate closely with business stakeholders, product teams, vendors and enterprise architects to ensure solutions meet both functional and non-functional requirements. Key Responsibilities Develop end-to-end architectural solutions that align with business goals, technical requirements, and industry best practices Define architectural blueprints, standards, and roadmaps to guide implementation Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and optimised for performance and cost Evaluate and recommend technologies, frameworks, and platforms based on business needs Design and oversee system integration strategies to ensure seamless interoperability across applications, databases, and third-party services Ensure architectural solutions adhere to cloud, security, and data governance policies Work closely with various functions and key stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical designs Partner with vendors to ensure architectural integrity throughout solutions and services offered Provide leadership on emerging technologies and architectural trends Collaborate with the Head of Enterprise architecture to establish and enforce architectural principles, frameworks, and best practices Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams Ensure solutions comply with regulatory, security, and operational risk standards Advocate for best architectural practices across various domains such as information, application and infrastructure About You 8+ years of experience in IT (with 3 in in architecture roles) Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, TOGAF, or Microsoft Certified.Azure Solutions Architect are preferred Experience in large-scale enterprise environments is highly desirable Strong ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders Ability to align technical solutions with business goals Experience working cross-functionally with business and technical teams Hold a valid working with children check or willingness to obtain upon commencement. Benefits at G8 Competitive salary package Eligibility to participate in our Short-Term Incentive program which is an annualised bonus each year Hybrid working conditions with 3 days in office and 2 from home. You have the option to choose out of our two state-of-the-art support offices. Located Brisbane CBD and Central Gold Coast. Career development opportunities as part of a large ASX-listed company Access a 50% discount on early education and childcare fees at any G8 Education Centre. Exclusive access to our G8 Rewards Program with benefits across more than 600 retailers, exclusive cash discounts and more! Find out more here:

G8 Education Our Recruitment Process G8

Education is a committed advocate for child protection, safety and wellbeing. We have a zero tolerance for any form of child abuse or harm. The safety and wellbeing of children will always be our priority, and all team members are expected to embrace this shared commitment. Our recruitment process involves several checks including, the possibility of psychometric testing which will be discussed during the initial stage of the recruitment process. We also may require a policecheck along with verification of qualifications and right-to-work status. Please note the advertising closing date is indicative only. G8 Education reserves the right to close the advertisement before this date is reached. Therefore, it is encouraged that you submit your application as soon as possible.

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