Solutions Architect

Permanent | Full-Time | Sydney CBD | Hybrid (2 Days On-site)
Higher Education Sector

This is not a layered enterprise with teams of architects and developers sitting underneath you.

This is a lean, high-impact environment where your architecture decisions matter, and where you will personally own end-to-end solution design across multiple domains.

We’re partnering with a Sydney CBD-based higher education organisation seeking a Solutions Architect to join a small, capable technology team delivering critical transformation initiatives across student, finance and enterprise platforms.

The Opportunity

You will take ownership of solution design from discovery through to delivery – operating across applications, infrastructure and data.

Key programs include:

Uplift and re-architecture of Student Management Systems (SMS)
Student portal modernisation in a complex integration landscape
CRM and finance system enhancements
Broader enterprise integration and platform improvements

You’ll work closely with business stakeholders, vendors and operational teams – translating requirements into scalable, implementable solutions.

What Makes This Role Different

Small, lean team – no junior architects underneath you
No large internal development function – solutions must be practical and executable
High ownership and visibility
Broad domain exposure (applications, infrastructure, data, integrations)
Genuine opportunity to influence architecture frameworks and standards

This is a role for someone who enjoys wearing multiple hats and thrives in environments where adaptability and technical credibility are essential.

What You’ll Bring

5+ years’ experience as a Solutions Architect
Strong hands-on engineering background (Senior Engineer level prior to architecture)
Ability to clearly step through solutions you have personally designed and delivered
Experience across integration, DevOps and enterprise platforms
Strong documentation capability (HLDs, LLDs, options papers, decision artefacts)
Proven ability to translate business requirements into technical design
Experience applying structured architecture frameworks (TOGAF preferred)
Confidence operating without large support structures

Why Join?

Permanent, full-time stability
Hybrid working (2 days on-site in Sydney CBD)
High-impact architecture ownership
Broad transformation exposure across critical enterprise systems
A role where your technical depth truly matters

If you’re a pragmatic, adaptable Solutions Architect who wants real ownership – not just governance – we’d love to speak with you.