The Queensland Parliamentary Service is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to design and deliver enterprise-wide business and technology solutions. In this role, you will work closely with executives, stakeholders, and delivery teams to co-design secure, scalable, and customer-focused solutions aligned to organisational priorities. You will lead solution design, integration planning, and governance processes, facilitate workshops to define future-state solutions, and produce high-quality architecture artefacts. The position also involves managing risks, engaging vendors, and strengthening architecture frameworks. Ideal candidates will bring strong stakeholder engagement skills, experience working across business and technology teams, and a proven ability to deliver architecture outcomes in complex environments.

Job details

The Queensland Parliamentary Service (QPS) provides the professional support and services that enable the Legislative Assembly, its committees and 93 Members of Parliament to serve the people of Queensland. Through its skilled workforce, QPS ensures the Parliament can carry out its legislative, constitutional and representational responsibilities.

The Enterprise Architecture and Program Delivery team is seeking an experienced and motivated Solution Architect to design and lead the delivery of enterprise-wide business and technology solutions that support strategic organisational outcomes.

In this influential role, you will work closely with executives, stakeholders, delivery teams, and vendors to co-design sustainable, secure, and customer-focused solutions that deliver measurable business value and support the ongoing evolution of the Parliamentary Service technology environment.

Key objectives:

• Deliver strategic and high-impact business and technology solutions aligned to organisational priorities
• Drive stakeholder engagement and co-design through effective consultation and influence
• Strengthen enterprise architecture, governance, and quality frameworks

Your role:

• Lead the design and development of integrated business and technology solutions, including strategy, roadmaps, business cases, and change impacts
• Identify and mitigate architectural risks, ensuring solutions meet security, scalability, and performance standards
• Plan and oversee system integration across applications, databases, APIs, and services
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops to elicit requirements and co-design future-state operating models and solutions
• Produce high-quality architecture artefacts such as solution designs, operating models, user stories, and use cases
• Apply industry standards and evidence-based practices to ensure accurate, traceable documentation and continuous framework improvement
• Engage constructively with vendors and external partners to evaluate emerging technologies and solutions

What we are looking for:

• Demonstrated experience delivering Solution Architecture or Enterprise Architecture outcomes within complex environments
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication capability
• Experience influencing and collaborating across business and technology teams
• Knowledge of architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or similar
• Relevant qualifications or certifications in Information Technology, Solution Architecture, or Enterprise Architecture will be highly regarded

Working within the Queensland Parliamentary Service offers a unique opportunity to contribute to an organisation at the centre of Queensland's democratic process within a collaborative and purpose-driven environment.

Queensland Parliamentary Service values diversity and inclusion and is committed to creating a respectful and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

For further information, please contact Ashleigh McMillan, Client Partner at OnTalent, via a.mcmillan@ontalent.com.au or 07 3305 5800.

To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter of no more than two pages outlining your suitability for the role and addressing the key criteria.

Applications close: Sunday 7th June

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

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• Role-Description_Solution-Architect (PDF, 620KB)
  Role Description
  
  Application Information Package_Precinct Roles (PDF, 413KB)
  Information Package for Applicants