Solution Architect

Solution Architect – ERP & Enterprise Applications

📍 Location: Canberra preferred | Other Australian capital cities considered | Hybrid / Remote options

⏳ Contract Duration: Initial contract until 30 June 2027, with potential extensions of up to 24 months

💼 Industry: Federal Government ICT Transformation

🔒 Security Requirement: active AGSVA Baseline Security Clearance, with the ability to obtain NV1

About the Opportunity

Hatchit Studios is seeking an experienced Solution Architect for a contract opportunity supporting a major Federal Government digital transformation program.

The successful candidate will provide strategic and technical architecture expertise to support the modernisation of enterprise applications and core corporate systems, with a particular focus on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions.

Working closely with business stakeholders, IT teams and delivery partners, you will help shape scalable, secure and fit-for-purpose solutions aligned with enterprise architecture standards and organisational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and document enterprise application and solution architectures, particularly across ERP and cloud-based environments.
• Develop and maintain application strategies, architecture artefacts, technology roadmaps and governance standards.
• Review existing on-premises and cloud applications to assess sustainability, risks and alignment with architecture principles.
• Provide technical guidance on solution design, integration, application modernisation and technology selection.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, technical teams and delivery partners to translate business requirements into practical architecture solutions.
• Support solution scoping, estimation, planning and implementation activities.
• Identify architecture risks, technical dependencies and opportunities for improvement, providing actionable recommendations.
• Ensure solutions comply with relevant security, governance and technology standards.
• Participate in architecture reviews, design assurance and technical governance processes.
• Contribute to Agile delivery teams supporting enterprise-wide ICT transformation initiatives.

Skills & Experience Required

• 5+ years' demonstrated experience as a Solution Architect or Application Architect.
• Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise applications and cloud-based solutions.
• Strong understanding of solution architecture principles, application integration patterns and enterprise architecture governance.
• Experience developing solution designs, architecture documentation, technology roadmaps and technical recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable, secure and maintainable solutions.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and risk management capabilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Experience working collaboratively across business, technology and delivery teams.

Highly Desirable:

• Experience architecting or delivering Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions.
• Experience with ServiceNow architecture, integrations or enterprise platform implementations.
• Previous experience delivering large-scale ICT transformation programs within the Australian Federal Government.
• Knowledge of Commonwealth Government ICT frameworks, security requirements and architecture governance.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments, including Scrum, Kanban or SAFe.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications or industry-recognised architecture certifications.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Contribute to a significant Federal Government enterprise transformation initiative.
• Work across complex enterprise applications, ERP platforms and modern cloud technologies.
• Competitive contractor rates based on skills and experience.
• Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and remote options.
• Initial engagement through to June 2027, with potential longer-term extensions.
• Opportunity to collaborate with experienced architecture, business and technology professionals.