Application Architect

Job Title
Solution Architect
Work Location & Reporting Address
Melbourne

Job Details:
Must Have Skills: AWS Solution Architecture
Energy & Utilities Domain
Cloud-Native Architecture
Nice-to-Have Skills: AWS Certifications
TOGAF Architecture Framework
IoT & Real-Time Analytics
Detailed Job Description: Highly experienced AWS Solution Architect with 10+ years of IT experience and 5+ years in solution architecture, specializing in energy & utilities.
Expertise in designing secure, scalable, resilient, and cost-optimized AWS cloud solutions using Lambda, API Gateway, EventBridge, SQS/SNS, DynamoDB, RDS, ECS/EKS, IAM, CloudWatch, and VPC.
Strong knowledge of microservices, serverless and event-driven architectures, API-led integrations, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, and AWS CDK), hybrid cloud environments, OT/SCADA integrations, smart metering, AMI, grid operations, OMS, IoT platforms, real-time data processing, cybersecurity frameworks, cloud governance, stakeholder management, and enterprise architecture best practices.
AWS certification and Energy & Utilities domain expertise are highly desirable. Strong expertise in AWS serverless application development using AWS SAM, Lambda, API Gateway, EventBridge, CloudFormation, and Node.js 20.x.
Proven experience designing scalable microservices, REST APIs, event-driven architectures, CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, Git-based source control, application security, performance optimization, production support, code reviews, technical leadership, and Agile delivery methodologies.
Minimum Years of Experience: 10 years
Certifications Needed: NA
Top 3 responsibilities: Solution Architecture & Design
Lead the design of end-to-end AWS solution architectures, produce architecture artifacts, define technical designs, integration patterns, security models, and deployment strategies.
Technical Leadership & Stakeholder Collaboration
Translate business requirements into scalable cloud solutions, collaborate with business stakeholders, vendors, and delivery teams, and provide architectural guidance throughout delivery.
Cloud Governance & Delivery Assurance
Ensure adherence to AWS best practices, security and compliance requirements, cloud governance standards, cost optimization principles, and operational excellence across the solution lifecycle.