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Your role as a solution architect
As a solution architect you’ll work on innovative IT solutions that solve business problems and help us provide safe, quality health care across Queensland.
This includes:
- talking to stakeholders to find out what they need, and what solutions are possible
- analysing, planning and justifying the design of IT systems
- managing risks, changes and design support during IT projects.
What your day might look like
You’ll start the day checking in with your team and replying to any emails from staff and external stakeholders.
You’ll be working closely with them to understand their goals and requirements, and design solutions that meet our needs for:
- business
- technology
- information
- software and applications
- integration – how systems work together
- cyber security.
You’ll also spend time talking to vendors to find out if their technology will:
- solve our business problems
- meet security and technology standards
- suit our budget and time constraints
- comply with our rules and policies.
You’ll explain complex problems and ideas, offer expert advice and help everyone agree on the plan. You'll help us spot and reduce risks, and compare solutions and designs. A big part of your job is documenting the solution and our reasons for key decisions.
Many solution architects support existing systems and applications. If you’re part of an IT project you may also help with writing project plans, briefs and reports that will help us build new solutions. You’ll follow project management methodologies to make sure your work achieves the project team’s goals.
You’ll work on large complex systems that are vital for health care, and get experience in a range of industry technologies, frameworks, standards and practices.
Qualifications
You don't need formal qualifications, but a degree in one of the following can give you the skills to succeed.
- Bachelor of Information Technology
- Bachelor of Computer Science
- Bachelor of Software Engineering
- Bachelor of Information Systems
You also need:
- technical experience across multiple IT platforms
- strong systems design and documentation skills
- leadership and stakeholder engagement experience
- experience in delivering IT solutions.
Pay and benefits
Your pay rate and benefits will depend on your role and your pay point. In your first year you’ll start at administrative officer grade 8, pay point 1.
We also offer:
- regular wage increases
- a superannuation rate of 12.75%
- a supportive workplace with flexible working arrangements
- several types of leave
- salary packaging
- help with training costs.
If you're moving to start a new job with us, you may be able to get help with moving and travel costs.
Professional growth
You’ll develop your professional skills through:
- orientation programs for new staff
- workplace learning and coaching
- self directed learning
- training and upskilling opportunities.
Career paths
Getting experience as a solution architect or doing more study can lead to other roles.
- Enterprise architect
- Management consultant
- Program director