Solutions Architect

Job No: CN2708

Location: Newcastle

Employment Status: Full-time

No. of Vacancies: 1

Closing Date: 2 May 2022 AEST

• Assist design cutting edge ICT solutions that align with CN’s architectural principles to deliver strategic objectives
• 2-year Fixed-Term contract, 35-hour week & hybrid working model
• Great career development opportunity

Are you looking for an opportunity where you can grow and develop your career?

Are you passionate about solution architecture?

Are you looking to gain exposure to cutting edge ICT solutions and have the chance to be involved in evolving our city into a smart, liveable and sustainable global city? 

If you answered yes to above, we want to hear from you!

Newcastle is changing and our IT team are too. We are on a journey of growth and evolution, and we have an opportunity for you to be part of it.  In 2030, City of Newcastle (CN) will be a smart, liveable and sustainable global city with a focus on community at its centre.

What’s the focus?

Reporting into the Strategy & Architecture Chapter Lead, you will form an integral part of the IT service unit, mapping business and technical requirements with our enterprise architecture vision.  You will document and present High-Level Solution Design's to the Architecture Review Board for endorsement and collaborate with a team of Solution Architects to ensure architectural alignment across all business units.

You will demonstrate effective solution designing skills that best fit the environment, considering how all parts of the business work together including guiding business analysts with process re-engineering, application and integration architecture design.

This opportunity will give you chance to work closely with IT, Business and CN's Partner eco-system to deliver high-level solution design documents. Some of the projects you will be part of include the solution architecture and roadmap for the NSW Department of Planning, Infrastructure and Environment (DPIE) ePlanning integration mandates, governance of CN's Civic Theatre's new point-of-sale solution and the Technology One customer request management solution.

An additional key requirement of this role is to ensure all relevant initiatives obtain Architecture Review Board approval and ensure strict adherence to CN and IT Policies and Procedures.

What’s it like working at the City of Newcastle?

We are focused on making a real difference in our community and achieving our vision of creating a smart, liveable and sustainable global city.  We are proud to deliver services valued by our community.  People come first at the City of Newcastle, which means providing employees with meaningful work and capacity for work life balance. As a large local organisation, CN offers opportunity to develop in your current role, grow into future opportunities and reach your full potential.  

This is a great opportunity for you to grow and develop your career. Ideally you will have gained some post graduate experience in ICT solution design or architecture, and you are ready to join an organisation where you will be able to continue to grow and develop your career, with full support of a close-knit team.

What are the benefits?

• 35-hour working week with flexible work arrangements including working from home to ensure you can find the right balance between your personal and professional life!
• 3 weeks of personal leave each year
• 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment
• Paid parental leave for mums and partners
• 2 additional paid Public Holidays
• Additional paid leave days including Health & Wellbeing, NAIDOC and Community Volunteer leave
• Access to a range of exclusive CN employee benefits programs including Novated Lease options as well as access to reward and recognition vouchers
• Annual performance development plans and ongoing training and development opportunities to ensure you continue to evolve and grow your career ambitions
• Corporate fitness program from as little as $4.30 per week that will give you and your immediate family members access to a wide range of fitness and aquatic centres

Interested to know more?

Find out more about your new career here.

At CN our people are valued and have access to a range of benefits that help balance life at work and at home. These include flexible working arrangements, professional development opportunities and health and wellbeing programs.

CN proudly promotes the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and fosters a culture of diversity to represent the community of our Local Government Area.

All candidates will be assessed against the selection criteria outlined in the position description.  Suitable candidates may be placed on an eligibility list for future identical positions for a period of 12 months.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 1 May 2022.

Remuneration: $117,832.55 + 10% superannuation for a 35-hour working week.

Contact: Shiv Sahgal - Strategy & Architecture Chapter Lead - ssahgal@ncc.nsw.gov.au.

CN do not accept unsolicited resumes and we respectfully ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us at this stage.

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