Solutions Architect

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Perth Airport is Australia’s Western Hub connecting the people, businesses and communities of Western Australia with the rest of Australia and the world. Operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout the year, Perth Airport plays a significant role in providing economic, social and cultural benefits to West Australians

We are delivering a $5 billion infrastructure program to transform the airport, including new and expanded terminals, a parallel runway, multi-storey car parks and our first on site hotel. This investment will deliver a single, integrated airport precinct and a world class passenger experience.

Beyond aviation, the Perth Airport estate spans more than 2,100 hectares and supports a $1.5 billion portfolio of industrial and commercial assets, with significant opportunities for future development. 

We are on the lookout for two highly skilled Solutions Architects to join our team, with one permanent opportunity and one fixed-term contract opportunity available. You'll be responsible for leading the design and implementation of effective and reliable technology solutions. You will work closely with stakeholders across the organisation at all levels and provide expert guidance while delivering architectural solutions that drive efficiency, innovation, and long term success.

What you will do:

• Build strong relationships across all business units to understand and translate business requirements into effective technology solutions.
• Provide expert technical advice, conduct options analyses, evaluate risks and cost benefit considerations for new and existing technology solutions.
• Develop and maintain architecture artefacts, including standards, guidelines, and design documentation to support technology governance.
• Ensure all technology systems comply with policies, processes, and standards.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate technology related risks impacting PAPL business operations.
• Produce detailed documentation, including solution options, high- and low-level designs, and statements of work.
• Govern the development of architecture artefacts in alignment with PAPL’s Technology Project Management Framework.

About you:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in IT and business/industry as a Solution Architect or similar, with expertise in any of the following domains Network and Infrastructure, Data Management and AI, Applications, Cloud.
• Strong ability to document solution options, develop high/low-level designs, and create implementation and test plans.
• Experience in developing statements of work, requests for proposals, and evaluating tenders.
• Practical knowledge of architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, SABSA, or Zachman.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present to both technical and non technical audiences.
• A collaborative and open approach to working with stakeholders.
• Ability to learn quickly, adapt to new challenges, and effectively cope with change in a dynamic environment.
• Strong customer focus, with a proactive approach to identifying needs, exploring solutions, and ensuring stakeholder satisfaction.
• Demonstrable experience leading digital transformation using AI and AI agents to empower automation, improving process quality and delivering productivity improvements.

Why Join Perth Airport?

We offer a collaborative and inclusive workplace where people are supported to do their best work. You’ll be part of a forward-looking organisation with a clear purpose, working on projects that have a lasting impact on Western Australia.

Our benefits include:

• A dynamic and supportive team culture

• A contemporary workplace with excellent facilities

• A modern approach to work and life balance

• Competitive remuneration and company benefits

• Free on site parking

Doing the right thing by the planet and future generations is important to us. We place a strong emphasis on embedding sustainability throughout our business strategy and operations. We remain steadfast in our commitment to driving ESPG (Environmental, Social, People, Governance) performance across our value chain and areas that have material environmental and social impact.

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