E2E Solution Architect - Contract

About us:

We are NCS Australia! We have brought together Australia’s best tech talent, working as one to harness technology and advance our communities, to make the extraordinary happen.

We're proud of our rich history of partnering with our clients to develop end to end digital technology solutions to accelerate their transformation and innovation journey. For over 40+ years our diverse global teams have delivered large-scale, mission-critical, multi-platform projects to governments and enterprises. 

The primary role of the E2E Solution Architect is to craft the solution architecture for Programs/ Projects and oversee all design aspects of the development and delivery in GIT

This role reports into the Associate Director, Architecture and will be responsible for new development and enhancements to the applications within the CS, alignment of solutions across other IT domains and ensuring their end-to-end operability in accordance with the overall IT strategic standards.

The Solution Architect is required to have a detailed understanding of enterprise as well as core domain strategy and ensure that the Core projects conform to these roadmaps. A Solution Architect will also be required to provide a mentor role for solution designers within the domain.

It is expected that the Solution Architect will be the broad knowledge expert at the business and technical level for the large number of applications within the Core domain; as well as being able to collaborate and design solutions which span across other IT domains and Networks.

The Solution Architect must adopt Cyber Security and Operational Resilience by design.

Responsibilities

Program/project/Change Delivery

• Craft and develop the E2E Solution Architecture and ensure it is aligned with business goals and objectives.
• Oversee all solution architecture aspects of the development and delivery of the program
• Review requirements and ensures system functionalities & capabilities are future proofed and extensible
• Ensure alignment with overall standards and industry best practice on cyber security and operational resilience
• Translate the business requirements/processes into system qualities and hence into high level application component/interface design specifications and strategies
• Compiles & design architecture models for CS that includes a decomposition of the system into separate modules along with rules that enables these clean decomposition so that individual modules may be defined and built by specialists in their specific fields
• Manage dependencies between application components (within and external to CS) design
• Analyse impact of change requests, including recommendations
• Sets design goals and review application designs
• Ensure quality of design and operational control characteristics
• Establish volumetric requirements and performance goals; ensure design meets the requirements and goals set
• Governs and reviews data schema for CS, including design guidelines relating to data reuse & balancing the need for centralisation and replication
• Establish transition architecture for migration period
• Participate in drafting of Service Level Agreements post implementation
• Balances quality issues, cost, robustness demands and constraints
• Making sure the architecture is not only right for operations but also for deployment and sustainment; ensure that the new system is built in a way that ensures functional requirements are met whilst also ensure that service qualities (performance, scalability, extensibility, etc) for now and the future are achievable.
• Manage risk identification and mitigation strategies associated with the architecture
• Document the architecture decisions and communicate to key stakeholders, making sure that management understands the architecture
• Ensure Key KPIs are met
• Work autonomously

Modernisation

• Recommend technology, standards and tools
• Leads evaluation of vendor software & tools targeted for implementation
• Strong understanding and can guide micro-service based architectures
• Can develop Container based architectures and ensure solutions are CI/CD ready
• Drive TMForum Open API implementations
• Can develop and run POCs in partnership with key vendors
• Along with certifications, can architect solution on Public (AWS, GCP) cloud and private cloud based architectures
• Develop architectural metrics and reports for the executive team, business and IT management.
• Ensure vendors and development teams adhere to principles set by the Enterprise Architects
• Participate in evolution of technology roadmaps, RFIs and RFPs
• Look to recommend and champion operational process improvements

People

• Providing mentoring for less experienced team members and help with establishment of best design practice with peers and solution designers across the organisation.
• Peer reviews of other solution designs.
• Focus on peer engagement
• Participate in and lead Knowledge Sharing design focus sessions

At NCS Australia, you'll be part of a team that values your growth and development. Our comprehensive global learning and development program will equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed. Plus, you'll be mentored by some of the industry's best, and have access to a worldwide network of career opportunities. Join us now and discover just how far your career can go!.

We are in the process of refreshing our employee benefits, so don’t forget to ask our Talent Acquisition Team about what’s on offer. 

We take pride in our commitment to valuing and supporting our people and the communities we serve. Diversity, inclusivity, and being different are not just buzzwords for us - they are integral to our culture. We are dedicated to upholding Equal Employment Opportunity Principles and providing reasonable accommodations to all our applicants. If you require any assistance or modifications to navigate our careers site or complete your application, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected].

Why join us: 

NCS Australia is where you can feel at home, nurturing your talents and skills as we make tomorrow together, one day at a time. Our benefits include paid parental leave, initiatives focused on your well-being and discounted health insurance. You will also enjoy discounts on various products and services and be regularly recognised and rewarded for high performance. We are committed to your career development through our Capability Fingerprint, industry and partner training programs, special interest groups, and an AI-driven learning platform. No matter where you are in your career, we offer meaningful work and opportunities for growth.

NCS Australia is an equal-opportunity employer, and we take pride in our commitment to valuing and supporting our people and the communities we serve.We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Veterans, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

At NCS Australia, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply. 

Agencies:

We’ve got this. We request that you do not contact NCS employees outside of the Talent Acquisition team. NCS exclusively accepts resumes from agencies on our preferred supplier panel through the NCS Agency Portal. Agencies that submit resumes must have a valid fee agreement and be assigned to the particular requisition by the Talent Acquisition team. Any resumes that are submitted outside of this process will become the sole property of NCS. If a candidate is hired outside of this process, no fee or payment will be given.

Work rights and background checks: 

To be eligible for a position with us, applicants will need to have valid work rights for Australia and be willing to undergo a comprehensive background checking process, including probity and police checks