Solution And Integration Architect

Corporate Services | Main Administration Building, 25 Cedric Street

Solutions and IntegrationArchitect

• Maximum full-time opportunity until June 2025 witha competitive remuneration package
• Excellent employee benefits | Flexible working |Free onsite parking
• Be part of an innovative City that enables you tomake a meaningful contribution

About Us

Corporate Information Services is responsible for managingprojects and operations relating to secure solutions, networks,data, software, hardware, and digital platforms. We ensure seamlesscommunication and technological innovation are at the forefront ofoperational efficiency and public services.

We are a team that embraces innovation, and collaborativeworking environment to deal with complex challenges that come frombeing the largest city by population in WA that wants to lead theway in all aspects. You will be supported to grow, learn new waysand technologies, and achieve.

Join us to play a pivotal role in shaping the technologicalfoundation of our community and driving its advancement into thefuture.

About the Position

The Solution and Integration Architect is a key role in the ICTteam and plays a vital role in ensuring that the City's digitaltransformation initiatives are relevant, aligned, and effective. The position is responsible for designing, developing andmaintaining the architecture of the City's business applicationsportfolio, ensuring alignment with business goals, operationaltechnology and market trends.

The Solution and Integration Architect also collaborates closelywith business leaders to understand their needs and requirements,and to identify opportunities where new technologies can drivevalue and efficiency. The position provides technical advice andoversight for technical projects and contributes to the strategicdirection of future investments in business applications.

Key Responsibilities

The duties of the Solution and Integration Architect willinclude but are not limited to:

• Bring together expertise in technology, data and strategy,to align digital initiatives with business goals andoperational technology.
• Contribute to the strategic direction of future investmentsin business applications to promote a cohesive applicationarchitecture and maximise the return on the City’stechnology investment.
• Act as the bridge between business strategy andtechnological possibilities and form a target state for digitaltransformation initiatives based on the stakeholders needs andrequirements.
• Identify opportunities where new technologies can drivetransformation and innovation.
• Assess the impact of changes in technology, businessstrategies, and market trends, ensuring that the architectureremains relevant and aligned with evolving needs.
• Provide architectural oversight for development of new orupgraded software applications, systems and technologyinfrastructure and provide technical advice to project teamsand stakeholders;
• Document and maintain existing and future architecture ofthe City’s business applications portfolio;

About You

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired,but if you don’t tick all the boxes, you could still be aperfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will beconsidered.

• Strong hands-on technical expertise across applications,data and infrastructure, in both on-prem and cloudenvironments
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communicationskills
• Strategic mindset with ability to translate business needsinto appropriate solutions
• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or relatedfield
• Certified Solutions Architect
• Cloud Certified Solutions Architect
• Certified in Cybersecurity

For further information, please refer to the positiondescription. 

What We Offer

The City offers some great benefits including flexibility inwhen and where you work to ensure a work-life balance. You willalso enjoy a range of other benefits including:

• Free parking and easy public transport access
• Free onsite fitness facilities and end of journeyfacilities
• Superannuation matching of up to 6%
• Professional development opportunities, including training,memberships, and study assistance
• Excellent leave entitlements including annual leave loadingand the ability to purchase up to an additional 4 weeks’annual leave per year
• 50% discount on gym memberships at our Stirling leisurecentres
• Amazing in-house employee canteen
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave
• Employee health and wellness program and initiativesincluding yearly flu vaccinations
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you andyour family
• Generous study assistance
• Active social club
• Employee recognition program
• Novated Leasing (where applicable)

To be eligible to work for us, you need to provide, or haveability obtain a:

• A copy of Australian driving licence
• National Police Clearance (valid within the last 3months)
• Pre-Employment Medical and DAS clearance
• The right to work in Australia

More about the City

The City of Stirling is a diverse and thriving local governmentin Western Australia, with over 223,000 residents, spanning 30suburbs, the City is a cosmopolitan, multicultural and economichub.

With over 1,400 employees, the City embraces its diverseworkforce by supporting work-life balance and offeringopportunities for progression and development. Here at City ofStirling we celebrate and support inclusion and diversity.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the City ofStirling, the Wadjak People of the Nyoongar Nation, and theAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia. We willact with compassion and respect towards all people and value peopleof all abilities, ages, religions, faiths, sexualities, genderidentity and cultural backgrounds.

If you’re interested in this position, we want to hearfrom you so click ‘Apply’ now. If youhave any questions about the position, please contact the ChiefTechnology Officer Miriam Sanchez-Blanco | (08) 9205 8*** 

Applications close 6pm on 21 June 2024, howeverplease be aware that we may commence interviewing of candidatesprior to the closing date. We encourage you to apply now.