At Ambulance Victoria we are proud to share our commitment to save and improve lives by providing outstanding care for our patients. It is our promise to every patient, and it sits at the heart of everything we do. No matter what corporate or support role you play in delivering our critical services to Victorians, you join a team dedicated to bringing our vision of ‘outstanding emergency health care every time' to life.We are seeking an experienced Application Architect for this permanent, full time position based at Blackburn North with hybrid work options available.About the roleReporting to the Director Enterprise Architecture & Strategy, this role has a strong emphasis on end to end planning and will provide direction and guidance to application projects across internal and external teams and vendors. This position will ensure that the suite of applications in use and the way applications interact will be reliable, efficient, and scalable. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Develop and implement AV's overall application strategy, considering reusability, security, scalability, and quality
- Identify, publish, and communicate strategic technology standards, frameworks, and principles to be used throughout the organisation to guide integration decisions and leverage efficiency opportunities
- Assist Solution Architects and Project Managers in delivery of application patterns and designs
- Research enterprise architecture best practices and methodologies and use business requirements to identify, evaluate and present alternative design solutions
- Establish continuous improvement and innovation processes working within the financial and resource constraints
- Significant experience in developing Application Architecture in a complex organisation
- Proven demonstrated experience with Enterprise Architecture Frameworks and methodologies such as TOGAF and SAFe
- Breadth of technical experience and knowledge, with depth in two or more of the following areas: CRM, Integration Platforms, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Block-chain
- Excellent analysis, negotiation, communication, and presentation skills, including well-developed written and oral communication skills with proven record of building relationships with senior level stakeholders
- Deep understanding of emerging technologies, with the aptitude and experience to understand business and technology trends and their implications
- Cover letter outlining your experience and interest in the position
- Current Resume
- Separate document addressing the selection criteria (detailed under ‘Key Selection Criteria' in the position description)