Solution Architect

Our vision is to be a leading public university of technology recognised for our global impact. We are a dynamic and innovative university, ranked by the QS Top 50 under 50 as Australia's top young university, and located centrally in one of the world's most livable cities. With a culturally diverse campus life and extensive international exchange and research programs, UTS prepares graduates for the workplaces of today and tomorrow.

The Architecture Practice at UTS is driven by a passion for enabling exceptional customer experiences for students, academics and professional staff. The team has deep knowledge of UTS and strong relationships across IT and business. They work closely with people across UTS to build a compelling technology vision, a clear pathway to get there, and shape the solutions to make it real! As a team, they value forward-thinking, collaboration, trust, clear communication and bringing new ideas to the table - and seek to live these values every day.Team members shape innovative solutions that directly contribute to the University's core purpose of advancing knowledge and learning through research-inspired teaching, research with global impact, and partnerships with industry, the professions and community. They are encouraged to bring new ideas for improving the way we work and share knowledge and learnings across ITU. Ongoing development is seen as critically important in this team with members committing to training outcomes in annual work plans and time reserved each month for upskilling. The architecture practice also embraces flexible working, typically spending a minimum of 2 days on campus each week with one of those days being the team 'anchor day' when all team members have an opportunity to meet up face to face.

About the Role

The Solution Architect role is a key position within the IT Unit. The Solution Architect will be responsible for designing and delivering effective technology solutions that align with UTS's strategic goals and enterprise architecture framework. This role requires a deep understanding of business requirements, technical expertise, and the ability to translate them into scalable and robust solutions.The architectural landscape at UTS is broad, complex and quickly evolving. Solution Architects will typicallybe aligned to particular business-focused or architecture-focused domains (e.g. business, information, data,integration, infrastructure, cloud, security etc). For the current advertised roles, the position holder will work in one or more of the below business-focused domains. Key apps and technologies for each domain are also outlined below. While it is not essential to be an expert in all these technologies, an understanding of the fundamentals is desirable.

Teaching and Learning Technology:

• TechOne Student Management

• Courseloop

• Canvas LMS

• LTI (Learning Tools Interoperability)

Operations Technology:

• Optimizely

• Salesforce ecosystem

• Google analytics

• Raisers Edge

Research Technology:

• Symplectic

• Research Master

• High performance computing

• ORCID

The team currently have 5 open vacancies.

About You

As the Solution Architect, you will have:

• Proven experience working as a Solution Architect, Technical Lead or in a similar role, preferably in a large and complex organization.

• Solid understanding of enterprise architecture principles, frameworks (e.g., TOGAF), modelling techniques and solution design methodologies. Relevant certifications such as TOGAF, SAFe, or similar are desirable.

• Strong technical expertise in multiple domains, such as application development, integration, information and data management, security, or infrastructure.

• Experience in designing and implementing solutions using industry-standard technologies and platforms.

• Proficiency in creating architectural artifacts, such as architecture models, specifications, and design patterns.

• Knowledge of security and compliance considerations in solution design.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex requirements and translate them into practical Solution Architectures.

• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and collaborate with diverse teams.

• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively within cross-functional agile teams.

Remuneration

A competitive and comprehensive remuneration package will be offered.

This role attracts 17% superannuation in addition to the base salary.

UTS staff also benefit from a wide range of Employee Benefits include flexible work practices, child care centres, generous parental leave and salary packaging opportunities.

This position is full-time and appointment will be made on a continuing basis.

How To Apply

In order to obtain:
• a copy of the Position Description;
• information on remuneration, benefits, terms and conditions; and
• full details of the application process,

Please click the Apply link to be taken to the UTS website.

Closing Date: 2nd April 2024 at 11:59PM AEST

Applicants must have current and valid work rights in Australia.