The Department has committed to a significant IT program of work that is delivering a range of critical outcomes over the next 3 years. As part of this large program of work we are modernising and transforming our services in line with the DTA Digital transformation strategy to ensure they are user centric, modern, modular and support re-use. To support this we are building a design and architecture team who will support the significant delivery programs underway, whilst also designing the changes that are required to deliver the modern technology platforms and establish the architectural patterns and designs for the future. A critical element of this is creating and maintaining a suite of architecture artefacts that can be used to communicate our strategy, support decision making and guide delivery teams through to implementation. We are seeking candidates to provide solution design expertise for a large program of work that comprises multiple systems and solutions to deliver a modern digital platform. The candidate will need to support the development of the end to end solution design as well as individual component designs using a combination of intentional and emergent designs that take a business outcome through to a technology design ready for delivery. The key activities the candidate will be involved in include: · Understanding and documenting customer requirements and business objectives · Provide strategic advice on using technology to achieve goals · Managing program initiatives and collaborating with technical staff · Designing systems and networks ensuring the right architecture and functionality · Supporting the implementation of new technology services · Reviewing existing systems and suggest improvements Criteria · Proven experience as solution designer of modern technology solutions · Ability to troubleshoot hosting, application, software and network problems · Experience with various technologies, including cloud hosted technologies · Experience in program delivery · An analytical mind with problem-solving abilities · A team player with excellent communication and presentation skills · Experience in leading conversations with both executive and technical audiences