It Architects (Baseline And Above)

At The Architecture Practice (TAP), we are focused on the needs of our clients and helping them achieve their goals. Do you enjoy working with a motivated team, supported to do your best? If so, please consider this your opportunity to see your work contribute to better outcomes for the clients.

We are establishing TAP as a thought leader to provide solutions that are practical today and scalable for tomorrow. We create collaborative teams dedicated to innovate and optimise each of our client businesses to share our best thinking. 

In these roles, you will be responsible for the development, communication and implementation of the client's Strategy, Enterprise Architecture, Business Architecture, Technology Architecture and associated plans.

Current Demand Profile:

We are currently looking for security cleared - Baseline and above, IT professionals in the following specialty streams:

• Enterprise Architects.
• Solution Architects.
• Infrastructure/Cloud Architects.
• Security Architects.

Primary responsibilities:

• Research, analyse, design and provide oversight in implementing IT solutions addressing complex areas for specific Business, Technical, Cloud and Security domains.
• Develop Architectures to support Program and Project initiatives.
• Develop or support ICT Strategies, Business and Enterprise Architecture.
• Work with Business and IT owners, analysts, solution teams, development teams and infrastructure/cloud services to communicate enterprise and solution architectures.
• Develop Security Architectures, SRMP's, SSP's, SOP's and SoA's including undertaking GRC activities. 
• Evaluate tools and technologies in the context of the future state architecture, and evolving business requirements.
• Conduct vendor analysis and proof-of-concepts for new technologies/solutions as needed.
• Participate in the design of system and application architectures on the basis of cost, functionality and practicality.
• Facilitate open communication and fact-based decision making.
• Collaborate within and across teams to establish and document best practices in various technology areas.
• Provide technology operational support as new systems/platforms are rolled out to the enterprise.
• Provide security guidance and architecture support.

Desired experience:

• Enterprise Architecture.
• Solution Architecture.
• Security Architecture.
• Infrastructure Architecture.
• Cloud Architecture including Azure and/or AWS.

Required Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience.
• 5 or more years of experience in IT Architecture, Solution Delivery and/or Security Analysis.
• Experience in communicating complex technical information effectively and appropriately to Senior Executives and Business Stakeholders.
• Proven ability in evaluating technologies, capabilities and recommending solutions.
• Proven ability to rapidly deliver prototypes (hands on) and proof-of-concept work to validate a proposed architectural approach.
• Working understanding of Enterprise Architecture Frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman, DODAF, etc.

Desired Qualifications:

• Practical experience in developing, supporting and implementing architectures for enterprise and/or projects.
• Design or implementation knowledge of fir-for-purpose architecture solutions.
• Experience in application design and project delivery.
• Strong knowledge and/or experience with Private sector and/or Government.
• Knowledge of cloud architecture.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Australian Citizens Only.
• AGSVA Security Cleared Baseline and above.