Ict Solution Architect

About us
Thinkstream is an ICT delivery consultancy and contracting firm specialising in Federal Government system implementation. Our management team are active practitioners, having built their careers working on major ICT programs with private enterprise and government over the past 20 years. Our team represents an effective enabling capability for our clients, providing expertise in support of digital transformation initiatives. 

Job Summary
Our Federal Government client requires an experienced Solution Architect who will play a pivotal role in delivering various solutions. The successful candidate will leverage their knowledge across multiple domains to translate business strategies and requirements into technical implementations

Key Responsibilities

• Solution design: Develop high-level architectural designs for software solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technological capabilities.
• API Development: Design secure and scalable APIs that facilitate integration between different systems and components.
• Portal creation: Lead the design and development of customer and staff portals, leveraging Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service capabilities to meet user requirements.
• Documentation: Oversee the creation and maintenance of publicly available documentation, ensuring clarity and technical accuracy.
• Cloud integration: Ensure optimal utilisation of Microsoft Azure, focusing on cloud-native technologies to enhance scalability and performance.
• Containerised deployment: Use a combination of Docker and Kubernetes to create fault tolerant, resilient, and highly available systems.
• Collaboration: Work closely with business analysts, system analysts, developers, and other stakeholders across the branch to translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• Continuous improvement: Stay updated on the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices to continuously refine and enhance the Solution Architecture.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Computer Science or Software Development would be highly regarded
• Relevant industry accreditations including but not limited to PRINCE2, TOGAF, ITIL or relevant Microsoft Azure certifications would be desirable.

To express your interest, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and a Thinkstream representative will be in touch to discuss further.