Senior Solution Architect

Location: Bedford Park

** Position Details
**** About the Role
** We are seeking a highly skilled
** Senior Solution Architect
** to join our Information and Digital Services team.  This is a role filled with opportunities, as you will provide high level leadership, guidance, and support to projects, product owners, technology vendors and operational teams to ensure that solution architectures and designs are aligned with the IDS architecture principles, guardrails, and design standards.

All of your customers are here on-site – A fascinating mix of education, research and clinical practices, which enables you to truly experience the effects of your work, and to see what’s next. Some of the key responsibilities of the position include:
* Lead the design of complex solutions that provide an excellent customer experience.
* Guide stakeholders, including senior executives and governance groups, in making informed decisions about solution options.
* Communicate designs to delivery teams and ensure alignment with the original design.
* Contribute to the development and management of the IDS Digital Architecture vision.
* Evaluate new technologies and foster technical innovation.

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** About You
** You are a problem solver, prepared to challenge assumptions and enjoy the flow from raw material to the end product.  You understand how people, process, data and technology fit together and enjoy working with integration specialists to see a project to successful completion.  In addition, you have a flair for and a commitment to, producing simple and clear solution documentation including descriptions of the business context.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
* Extensive knowledge and experience in developing complex solution designs, often delving into the configuration and interfaces of application platforms to eliminate design assumptions.
* Advanced strategic thinking, planning, and analytical skills, with an eye on the big picture to identify dependencies and synergies.
* Excellent skills in data modelling and integration design.
* A flair for producing clear and simple solution documentation, with unambiguous text and diagrams.
* The ideal candidate will have experience in the Higher Education domain and hold an appropriate postgraduate qualification in Information Technology or a relevant technical area, and/or equivalent relevant experience.
*** About IDS
** IDS are a pivotal resource of the University, providing information and digital technology services and support to the Flinders University staff and student community. The IDS team apply technical expertise to support university projects and provide core services such as the IDS Service Desk, Audio visual, simulation and event services, Information security and identity access management services and more.
** Life at Flinders
** We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them.

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* 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options.
* Flexible working arrangements.
* Our commitment to wellbeing through our  initiative.
* Wide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers.
* We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff, as shown through our three SAGE Cygnet Awards.
* Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus ,  and (Bedford Park, South Australia).
** Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment
** Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred…