Solution Architect

EML is a leading Workers Compensation and Personal Injury Claims Management business. Our goal is to help people get their lives back through ongoing support during their return-to-work journey . We continue to experience ongoing growth and now have over 4,000 dedicated employees . We foster a learning culture that allows for us to continually invest in our employees ensuring a long-term career here at EML.

THE OPPORTUNITY

As part of our diverse team based in Sydney, you will help make a positive impact on someone's life every day. You will feel great satisfaction knowing your talent and hard work has a purpose.

The Solution Architect role underpins the sustainability and growth of EML, providing Architecture solutions and Technology Strategy/Roadmap authoring & support. The role will work closely with the Head of Technology Solutions and Support to gain an understanding of core applications, technical challenges and opportunities for uplift and transformation. Setting a future state vision and sustainable path to obtain that technical vision is an essential part of this role.

This will be a full time, 12-month contract position based in the Sydney office, with flexibility to work from home up to 3 days per week.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for assisting in the establishment of a Solution Architecture practice, and the adoption of an architecture and standards methodology.
• Manages activities that take place during solution ideation, solution design, and solution implementation.
• Reviews business context for solutions to company challenges as well as defining the vision and requirements for the solution, recommending potential options, (which may include prototype development), selecting the most optimal option, and the development of a roadmap for the selected solution.
• Communicates the architecture to the stakeholders and collaborates and coordinates with existing domain architects in the formalisation and adoption of standards and procedures.
• Champions a structured approach to business application solutions.
• Directly assists in the development of solutions architecture roadmaps and application portfolios for IT systems architecture.
• Responsible for the creation of our Multicloud current state & future state vision and architecture.
• Responsible for creation of roadmap for Dev/Sec/Ops adoption and operating model.
• Drive adoption of Kubernetes and the strategy and migration to this technology

ABOUT YOU

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience.
• Minimum of 5 - 10 years of experience related to IT Management, Software Engineering or other information technology solutions architecture role
• Demonstrated ability to communicate the complexities of technical programs and change
• Experience in software engineering and design architecture
• Advanced understanding of business analysis techniques and processes as it relates to Architecture requirements
• Familiarity with, and demonstrated use of, Architecture frameworks e.g., TOGAF, Zachmann, NIST, BizBok etc
• Experience with agile tools and methodologies (e.g., Kanban, Scrum, Confluence, JIRA)

WHAT WE OFFER

We stand together as equals. EML is an equal opportunity employer so by coming to work for us, you will be part of a culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion. We are committed to maintaining a workplace where everyone feels valued and where we show respect, integrity and honesty.

EML provides career opportunities and great employee benefits, including:
• A vibrant, collaborative innovative team culture
• Flexibility with opportunity to WFH when you are fully trained in your role.
• A corporate wellbeing program with discounted health insurance and gym membership
• Access to discounts at over 350 retailers through our Rewards Hub program
• Entitlement to an annual tenure and performance-based recognition reward
• Comprehensive learning and development support
• Companywide events to celebrate success.
• Quarterly Reward and Recognition Awards
• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave, plus super

We value our people and are committed to supporting our employees by investing in their professional development and providing generous employee benefits. If this position is of interest to you, please apply now.