Senior Solution Architect
Whizdom ·whizdom.shazamme.com
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About the Client
Our client is a major Australian Government organisation operating within the national security and intelligence environment. The organisation delivers highly sensitive capabilities that support Australia’s security and national interests, providing the opportunity to work on complex, mission-critical technology initiatives.
Based in Canberra, this opportunity offers experienced technology professionals the chance to contribute within a highly secure environment where quality architecture, robust engineering and effective technical governance are critical.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Solution Architect to provide technical leadership across the design and implementation of complex systems and software solutions.
You will lead the development of solution architectures across business, infrastructure and functional areas, ensuring solutions effectively address business requirements while aligning with technical strategies, security requirements, policies and standards.
Key responsibilities will include:
This is a hands-on architecture leadership role requiring someone comfortable balancing technical complexity, security, business requirements and stakeholder expectations.
The Successful Candidate
You will be an accomplished Solution Architect with experience designing and governing large or complex systems within enterprise, government, Defence or similarly sophisticated technology environments.
You will bring strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to facilitate discussions between technical and business stakeholders, support decision-making and clearly communicate complex technical information.
You will also demonstrate:
Candidates must also be willing to undergo an Organisational Suitability Assessment (OSA) prior to engagement.
Why partner with Whizdom?
We’re Whizdom. We view you as an extension of our strong, dependable brand and have differentiators which really are different! The Whizdom way:
Location: The role is based in Canberra ACT.
Contract terms: 12 months from commencement date, plus 2x 12 month extensions
Experience Level: Senior – EL1 Equivalent
Security Requirements: Candidates must hold an active or reactivatable Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) Security Clearance on submission. Our client is not prepared to upgrade an existing clearance for this position. An OSA (Organisational Suitability Assessment) will be required for this position.
How to Apply: Please upload your resume to apply. Please note you will need to complete selection criteria to complete this application process. We will be in touch with instructions for suitably skilled candidates.
Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification and any other client requested checks.
Applications open until 8am 24 November 2026.
Reach Damien on 0480 002 503 or damienm@whizdom.com.au for any further information.
Our client is a major Australian Government organisation operating within the national security and intelligence environment. The organisation delivers highly sensitive capabilities that support Australia’s security and national interests, providing the opportunity to work on complex, mission-critical technology initiatives.
Based in Canberra, this opportunity offers experienced technology professionals the chance to contribute within a highly secure environment where quality architecture, robust engineering and effective technical governance are critical.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Solution Architect to provide technical leadership across the design and implementation of complex systems and software solutions.
You will lead the development of solution architectures across business, infrastructure and functional areas, ensuring solutions effectively address business requirements while aligning with technical strategies, security requirements, policies and standards.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Leading the development of solution architectures for complex technology environments.
- Developing technical plans and ensuring the right resources, architecture methods and tools are applied.
- Providing technical guidance and governance across solution development and systems integration.
- Assessing proposed changes and deviations from specifications and recommending appropriate technical approaches.
- Ensuring solutions comply with relevant technology strategies, policies, standards, practices and security requirements.
- Producing comprehensive High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Detailed-Level Designs (DLDs).
This is a hands-on architecture leadership role requiring someone comfortable balancing technical complexity, security, business requirements and stakeholder expectations.
The Successful Candidate
You will be an accomplished Solution Architect with experience designing and governing large or complex systems within enterprise, government, Defence or similarly sophisticated technology environments.
You will bring strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to facilitate discussions between technical and business stakeholders, support decision-making and clearly communicate complex technical information.
You will also demonstrate:
- Extensive experience developing and leading solution architecture across business, infrastructure or functional domains.
- Strong experience providing architecture governance, technical guidance and oversight of solution development and integration.
- Proven capability designing large or complex systems and conducting impact analysis across major architectural options and trade-offs.
- The ability to balance functional and non-functional requirements while identifying, assessing and managing technical risk.
- Experience reviewing system designs and applying appropriate architecture and systems-design methods, tools and techniques.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and technical leadership skills.
- Formal qualifications such as IRAP Assessor Training, CISSP, CISM, SABSA, ISSEP or equivalent would be highly regarded. Experience in security architecture, cloud security, DevSecOps or infrastructure accreditation would also be advantageous.
Candidates must also be willing to undergo an Organisational Suitability Assessment (OSA) prior to engagement.
Why partner with Whizdom?
We’re Whizdom. We view you as an extension of our strong, dependable brand and have differentiators which really are different! The Whizdom way:
- We pay our contractors same day you submit your timesheet!
- We are Level 3, DISP certified and have signed the Veteran Employment Commitment and been awarded the highest level of compliance to this important initiative, proactively assisting veterans transitioning from the forces to civilian roles. We’ve been lucky enough to win industry awards for our high level of process compliance and are ISO 9001 certified. Our commitment to reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions has been accredited in line with large global organisations.
- We value diversity and welcome applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability.
Location: The role is based in Canberra ACT.
Contract terms: 12 months from commencement date, plus 2x 12 month extensions
Experience Level: Senior – EL1 Equivalent
Security Requirements: Candidates must hold an active or reactivatable Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) Security Clearance on submission. Our client is not prepared to upgrade an existing clearance for this position. An OSA (Organisational Suitability Assessment) will be required for this position.
How to Apply: Please upload your resume to apply. Please note you will need to complete selection criteria to complete this application process. We will be in touch with instructions for suitably skilled candidates.
Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification and any other client requested checks.
Applications open until 8am 24 November 2026.
Reach Damien on 0480 002 503 or damienm@whizdom.com.au for any further information.
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Where is the Senior Solution Architect job located?
The Senior Solution Architect role with Whizdom is based in Canberra, ACT, AU.
What does the Senior Solution Architect role pay?
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