Senior Solution Architect

*Aus Citizens only* No PR *No Work Visa* NSW only*RFQ detailsRFQ closing date: Friday, 21 June 2024Client: Australian Securities and Investments CommissionEstimated start date: Monday, 01 July 2024Initial contract duration: 12 months + 12 monthsLocation of work: NSW 50/50 HybridSecurity clearance: Other - All personnel engaged to work at ASIC premises, must be an Australian Citizen and will be required to complete ASIC Suitability and Baseline Assessment (ASB). This is unique to ASIC for the purposes of working in a regulatory organisation and is not to be confused with a Government security clearance.RequirementsThe Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) seeks three suitably qualified Senior Solution Architects to assist with both BAU and various other projects. The engagement will be for a period of 12 months with an option to extend a further 12 months.What to submitFor each candidate, you must include:

• start date

• daily rate

• one page cover letter addressing the selection criteria

• resumé

Your teamWe are undertaking major technology projects that will transform our business and continue our significant technology transformation in a number of areas such as virtualisation, mobility and cloud. We make use of the latest technology with an increasing focus on data sharing and analytics which will make ASIC a 'best in class' regulator supporting the Australian financial markets.Your roleAs a Senior Solution Architect, you will be required to:

• Develop proposals and business cases
• Take responsibility for Design and Architecture and adherence to ASIC wide Vision and Enterprise Architecture standards and blueprints
• Lead teams (designers, other architects and developers) towards achieving whole of ASIC outcomes
• Produce solution designs and associated functional specifications
• Produce integration designs for integration patterns (e.g Publish/Subscribe, Synchronous & Asynchronous patterns)
• Provide leadership and guidance in the subject of Application Architecture and Integration (Services and API Management)
• Implement operational solutions based on the EA target reference architecture and IT's Technology Principles
• Scope and design the overarching solution design in conjunction with Subject Matter Experts, Project Managers and Enterprise Architects.
• Liaise with customer facing groups as needed to understand client and customer needs in a rapidly evolving environment
• Make application design decisions that ensure effective, secure, scalable, convergent, flexible and manageable solutions of high standards
• Ensure that the IT solution will satisfy the business needs in a cost effective, resilient and operable fashion
• Ensure that chosen architectural solutions are scalable in order to satisfy a future demand for the enhanced / new service(s)
• Ensure that chosen architectural solutions are convergent in order to take advantage of internal and external needs along with a broad range of service needs
• Ensure the quality of technical solutions developed by other Solution Designers
• Determine resource and capacity requirements for the application solution
• Deal with deployment issues in a multi-tier architecture, for example, state management and transaction management
• Document deployment infrastructure
• Assist in the development and implementation of migration plans
• Follow mandatory and recommended practices of the reference architects when designing solutions.

Selection criteriaThe selection criteria include the qualifications, experience and capabilities required for the role. Your application will be reviewed based on ability to demonstrate, or potential to develop, the capabilities required.

• TOGAF certification desirable
• ArchiMate certification desirable
• Bachelors degree or higher in information technology, computer science or related discipline
• Deep experience in a similar Senior Solution Architect role.
• Extensive experience in producing solution designs and associated functional specifications
• Extensive experience in implementing operational solutions based on the enterprise target reference architecture enterprise principles
• Proven experience in providing leadership and guidance across the domains of application architecture and integration (patterns, services and API management)
• Proven experience in one or more of the following: CRM, case management, workflow, portals / digital, Integration / middleware, reporting and data analytics
• Proven experience in and a detailed understanding of primary ASIC technology platforms: Microsoft .NET, CRM Dynamics, SharePoint, SQL Server, Azure & AWS Integration in a secured environment
• Knowledge of legacy ASIC technology platforms: Adabas / Natural Mainframe, Lotus Notes, Siebel, Java, Oracle Service Bus
• Experience in myGovId Integration is desirable