DWS is looking for a Senior Solutions Architect to join a Strategy and Architecture team within Technology & Systems. This role will drive business value by developing and managing solution architecture in alignment with enterprise architecture standards, supporting secure, sustainable and integrated technology outcomes.

Where: Darwin, NT
Type: ACN Contractor
Start: 7 December 2026
Length: 12 months
Style: Hybrid; 2+ days onsite
Salary: up to $1,200/day
Must have NV1 Security Clearance

Role requirements

• Experience working as an ICT Architect in the utilities or a similar industry.
• Experience working with Operational Technology.
• A commitment to ongoing learning.
• Industry-recognised cyber security certification such as CISSP.
• IT Service Management qualifications such as ITIL.
• AUSCheck or AGSVA Negative Vetting Level 1 security clearance.

Lead Solution Architecture Strategy and Translate into Outcomes

• Lead the development and implementation of long-term, enterprise-wide solution architecture strategies and future-state reference architectures aligned with strategic priorities to deliver secure, sustainable and integrated systems.
• Research and develop target solution architecture roadmaps that meet evolving business needs and enable agility in response to market dynamics, internal drivers and technological advancements.
• Drive the strategic vision for Technology, including architecture principles, standards and design patterns; oversee the solution architecture delivery model and monitor performance metrics.
• Establish robust architecture frameworks and standards covering solution, technology and infrastructure domains that directly align with business strategies and key performance targets.
• Engage key business stakeholders through a co-design model to develop and embed a unified, whole-of-organisation technology strategy.
• Build consensus, buy-in and active support for architecture strategies and frameworks across all business units through clear, collaborative communication.
• Conduct market scanning and peer utility benchmarking to identify emerging technology trends, innovations and strategic opportunities.

Develop and Govern Solution Architecture (Portfolio & Initiative Level)

• Partner with business stakeholders to translate functional requirements into compliant, secure, supportable and architecturally sound solution, application and infrastructure designs.
• Evaluate business functions, growth strategies and IT processes to inform technology investment decisions within established budget envelopes.
• Design fit-for-purpose technology solutions and standards that meet business requirements while respecting project timelines and constraints.
• Govern solution designs via formal architecture reviews, ensuring full strategic alignment prior to build commitments.
• Apply analytical and technical models to uncover architectural opportunities, optimise performance and remediate technical risks.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive enterprise capability maps, tracking technology dependencies, lifecycle risks, costs and technical debt.
• Drive application rationalisation and landscape simplification to enhance operational efficiency, maintainability and security.
• Steer ICT governance and direction across the organisation, ensuring proposed solution options balance security, business value and financial sustainability.

Communicate, Influence, Challenge, and Apply Insights to Enterprise Architecture

• Produce high-impact technology reviews, options papers and business cases to support informed, enterprise-level architecture decisions.
• Maintain and continuously improve architecture standards, templates and metrics to foster interoperability, data integrity, security and scalability.
• Provide subject-matter expertise and architectural advisory services across application, infrastructure and technology domains.
• Present complex enterprise, solution and security architecture strategies clearly and persuasively to stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• Mentor and upskill team members to build internal architecture capability and support long-term organisational growth.

About Us Since 1991, DWS has been helping organisations across Australia reimagine what's possible through technology, business, and management consulting.
With offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, and Canberra, our 300+ locally based consultants bring deep expertise and fresh thinking to every project.

We deliver end-to-end solutions spanning IT consulting, Staff Augmentation, Managed Delivery, Data & Analytics, Cloud, AI and Automation.

Our strength lies in our people; each consultant is carefully selected for their expertise, creativity, and commitment to excellence. Together, we deliver impactful solutions that drive innovation, efficiency, and long-term value.
At DWS, we don't just meet expectations - we redefine them.

Applicants must be Australian citizens with existing NV1 security clearance, and their own Pty Ltd ACN company operating as an independent contractor.

DWS encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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