Senior Application Architect

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Perth based client as a Senior Application & Integration Architect. In this role, you will collaborate closely with business and technology stakeholders, providing strategic guidance and contributing to the development and maintenance of our application & integration architecture.

Primary Purpose:

• Translate business strategy into sustainable application & integration architecture.
• Maintain, communicate, and govern the architecture to ensure alignment with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop strong relationships with business and technology stakeholders, serving as a trusted adviser.
• Create and maintain application & integration architecture artifacts, including vision, principles, standards, and roadmaps.
• Uphold architecture quality standards and provide strategic advice on Business and Technology strategies.
• Assess the impact of Business and Technology initiatives on architecture alignment and develop solution architecture artifacts for identified projects.
• Ensure projects are aligned with architecture principles, standards, and target state.
• Drive maturity uplift and improvement opportunities within the architecture capabilities.

Knowledge:

• Extensive knowledge of applications, systems, integration, platforms, and solutions across various industries.
• Familiarity with hybrid environments, including COTS, SaaS, bespoke applications, on-premise, and cloud deployments.
• Expertise in integration architectures, solutions, and patterns.
• Understanding of design thinking, Agile, DevOps, and architecture governance practices.

Skills and Experience:

• Experience in the IT industry, in a hands-on role as an architect specialising in applications and integration.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret business context and apply system thinking.
• Ability to apply broad knowledge of current technologies and future trends to drive business value.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with a focus on customer orientation.
• Team-oriented and capable of working collaboratively in a dynamic environment.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines, prioritise tasks, and adapt to change effectively.
• Desired certifications in Agile, Service, or Project Management.

Qualifications:

• Tertiary qualifications in Information Technology, Business, Commerce, Engineering, or related field.
• TOGAF 9 Certification.

If you are passionate about architecture and thrive in a collaborative environment, we invite you to apply for the Senior Application & Integration Architect position or contact Hannah Lelliott for more information:

E: ***************@aandco.au
M: 0423 429 ***