About the role: Solution Architect – Trading & Operations

Reporting into the Enterprise Architect – Trading, the Solution Architect will provide solution leadership and advisory, develop and implement solutions aligned to organisational roadmaps ensuring a cost-effective target business state and optimised business value delivery.Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinate and orchestrate application & information solution architecture activities and deliverables to meet the demands and expectations of the Trading & Ops Business Unit
• Ensure solutions are aligned to the program blueprints and roadmaps / future states
• Manage the architectural impacts of business change
• Recommend solutions that improve cost effectiveness and flexibility of the portfolio
• Provide thought leadership on solution architecture, specifically within the application & information domain, and foster an environment of continuous improvement within IT and for EnergyAustralia’s enterprise data platforms
• Review, provide analysis, position and response to technical papers as requested by the Chief Architect or Enterprise Architects
• Provide expert guidance to delivery teams

Be Impactful when you are applying…

You will have prior experience with setting collaboration frameworks, creating solution prototypes, solution development control and leading and influencing technical teams, all with a data focus. additionally, you will have some of the following:

• Demonstrated experience delivering successful solution architectures in large scale environments / enterprises including exposure to modern cloud-based architecture
• Tertiary qualifications in Technology or similar & AWS Certifications
• Proven experience designing enterprise solutions across Customer, Corporate &/or Trading departments in complex organisational environments
• Proven experience leading cloud migrations of SaaS products, ensuring scalability, security, and minimal disruption to service delivery
• Ability to translate technical information into an easily digestible form
• Excellent communication skills – an open and collaborative communicator with proven ability to influence outcomes based on clear and concise messaging
• Highly collaborative, consultative and ability to work across cross-functional teams such as Agile or DevSecOps
• Experience in energy/utilities is highly favourable

How to Apply:

If you’re ready to ‘light the way’ towards your next career move, click the 'Apply’ button to submit a confidential application. For any questions reach out to Jock Clydesdale, Talent Partner – Technology @ jock.clydesdale@energyaustralia.com.au

Why Us?

EnergyAustralia is a place where all employees are genuinely valued, supported, and free to be themselves — because we believe that’s when we’re at our best.

We embrace diversity of background, experience, and perspective, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and those from the LGBTQ+ community.

Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Performance recognition and incentive programmes - tailored to different roles and teams to reward great work through the year
• Employee discounts on electricity and gas, plus savings on major brands and products
• 20 weeks’ paid parental leave – completely gender-equal
• Energise Program – flexible working that’s team-centric, enabling teams to agree and succeed together
• Supportive leaders and a down-to-earth culture where you can be your authentic self.