Senior Solution Architect ( Integration)

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Sydney Water seeks a Senior Integration Solution Architect to provide technical leadership across Digital Programs, defining integration architectures for transformations spanning domains. The role blends solution delivery with architecture governance and practice leadership, partnering with business stakeholders, product owners and delivery teams to ensure solutions follow the Digital Strategy and approved patterns. Key requirements include a proven track record delivering complex integration architectures, strong governance and lifecycle management, and the ability to balance cost, risk and value. To apply, tailor your CV to highlight leadership across multi-stream programs, confirm eligibility as an Australian citizen or permanent resident, note the closing date 20 February 2026; adjustments are welcome on request.

About us

At Sydney Water, we’re passionate about making a difference to the lives of our customers and communities, and our employees. We have a proud heritage and a progressive future, providing world class drinking water and beautiful waterways from the mountains to the sea. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve. 

About Role

The Senior Integration Solution Architect provides technical leadership and solution delivery across the Digital Business Programs portfolio at Sydney Water. The is responsible for leading the definition, design and governance of integration solution architectures that enable large‑scale, complex business change initiatives. The role is accountable for defining and implementing high‑quality integration solutions are scalable, secure, resilient and aligned with Sydney Water’s Digital Strategy, architecture standards, and agreed design patterns.

In addition to solution delivery, the role provides practice leadership across the Digital Architecture community, including resource management, work allocation, governance, and continuous improvement of integration and architecture capability.

What You’ll Bring:

Solution Architecture & Delivery

• Define and implement end‑to‑end solutions across the Digital and Corporate Factory portfolio to meet business needs.
• Collaborate closely with Development and Delivery teams to ensure solutions, as delivered, are aligned with approved Solution Architectures.
• Research, evaluate, and recommend appropriate technologies and solution options.
• Work with Architects, Business Analysts, and Project Managers to define business outcomes and product roadmaps.
• Contribute directly to the delivery of complex solutions, providing advanced technical and architectural input.

Architecture Quality, Standards & Governance

• Ensure developed or modified application components align with business and solution architectures, meeting performance, scalability, and security requirements.
• Ensure alignment to enterprise architecture principles, standards, policies, and frameworks.
• Ensure technical lifecycle management processes are defined and applied.

Cost, Risk & Decision Optimisation

• Estimate the cost of end‑to‑end solutions and recommend solution options that minimise total cost of ownership.
• Optimise delivery of enterprise roadmaps and strategic content across the solution portfolio.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Work with internal and external delivery partners to maximise business value from delivered platforms and solutions.
• Partner with key stakeholders on large and complex initiatives, driving delivery of architected solutions.

Practice Improvement & Continuous Improvement

• Provide input into the ongoing improvement of the Digital Architecture practice.
• Support the development, standardisation, and reuse of architectural assets, tools, and methodologies.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience leading the development of integration solution architectures for large and complex business transformation programmes, typically involving:
• Multiple business domains
• Numerous internal and external systems
• High transaction volumes and critical business processes
• Demonstrated ability to operate as a lead architect, setting architectural direction and guiding delivery teams across multiple workstreams.
• Extensive experience working in complex enterprise environments, including legacy platforms, SaaS applications and cloud‑native services.
• Strong track record of collaborating with:
• Business stakeholders and product owners
• Enterprise and domain architects
• Delivery leads, engineers and vendors
• Experience supporting programmes through architecture governance, including design assurance, review boards and compliance with standards.

Dive into Our Great Benefits: 

• Competitive Compensation: We’ll ensure that your skills and contributions are valued and rewarded appropriately. 
• Hybrid Work Environment: We offer a hybrid work model that balances remote work and office collaboration, supporting our team's productivity and well-being. 
• Continuous Professional Growth: We will invest in your career with leadership and development programs to propel your success. 
• 24/7 Wellbeing Support: Access for you and your family to free and confidential mental health and general health support through our EAP portal. 
• Fitness Passport: Achieve your physical fitness goals using our Fitness Passport, granting you access to a multitude of gyms and pools across NSW.  

 Qualification and Experience:

• Tertiary degree qualifications in information technology, computer science or similar tertiary qualifications
• Proven experience delivering complex digital solutions as a Senior Solution Architect
• Strong understanding of enterprise and solution architecture, governance, and lifecycle management
• Ability to influence, lead, and collaborate across business, delivery, and technical teams
• Experience optimising solutions for business value, cost, and long‑term sustainability
• Applicants must be Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents.

Does this sound like you? Apply now.

We support you through the application process and can modify as needed – let us know what you need.

Closing date: 20-Feb-2026

Please see the position description for the role’s full accountabilities.

For more information, you can contact [email protected]

Sydney Water welcomes you to apply if you feel you meet the selection criteria. The successful completion of a Criminal History Check and Medical Assessment form part of the application process. Please advise if you require any adjustments to actively participate in the application and recruitment process.

Our vision is to create better lives through world-class services, and we believe that starts with our people. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve. Our diverse skills, mindsets and backgrounds work together on exciting and challenging projects that make a difference and help ensure Sydney remains one of the most iconic and liveable cities in the world.

 We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including First Nations people, LGBTQIA+ people, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and veterans. 

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