Solution Architect - South Bank, QLD

At Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) our purpose is to 'open up the world for those who want to see'. Every day, we give people all around the world the opportunity to experience something amazing – travel!  

The Solution Architect will design cloud-native solutions and deliver new and enhanced business capabilities. You will be involved in the initial phases of large initiatives and projects, working with global product and engineering teams to solve complex business problems. In this role, you will be required to be part of early phases proof-of-concepts ensuring technical solutions are explored. Our ideal candidate will have expertise in a broad range of technologies, with proven experience in designing cloud-native architectures (ideally AWS).

You'll be joining the Leisure PM&E (Product Management & Engineering) team, the engineering heart of FCTG's Leisure division. Leisure spans several major brands including Flight Centre, Travel Associates and Cruise About — operating across markets including Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Canada, the USA and South Africa. As a Solution Architect in this team, you'll be shaping the platforms and integrations that tie this entire end-to-end experience together, as we move towards a unified platform powering our web, app and in store channels.

Day to day:

• Technical solution designs that meet our complex business needs that are aligned to strategy, architectural and product roadmaps 

• Analyse business requirements and problem solve to create the right solutions for our customers 

• Designing cloud-native architectures with simplicity and reuse at the forefront of our solution designs 

• Solution design of major software components, systems, and features including analysis, research, design, and documentation that fulfils business requirements 

• Documentation and presentation of solutions in sufficient detail to allow an estimation of the effort required for delivery 

• Presenting solutions across our global architecture review board including security, data, infrastructure, and application architectures 

• Collaborating with Solution Architects, Technical Leads and Engineers to agree upon architectural solutions and standards

• Design and build cloud-native solutions including hands-on proof of concepts 

• Research technologies and trends to contribute to our tech radar and solutions 

• Supporting Teams in understanding the dependencies between systems impacted by the solution to allow for effective planning 

• Assisting Teams in identifying risks and issues relating to the solution and any dependencies on other initiatives 

• Supporting the engineering teams in diagnosing and resolving architectural and technical issues in a consultative capacity throughout the project 

• Work closely with product to ensure our architecture roadmaps are progressively and incrementally built into our product lifecycle 

You'll be perfect for the role if you have:

• 5+ years’ experience as a technical lead, software/solution/technical architect 

• 10 + years in software engineering with extensive experience working with cross-functional teams in building, designing, and delivering end-to-end solution architecture 

• Strong experience with building, designing, and delivering cloud-native applications that are built for global scale, reliable, secure, and performant 

• Proven experience in solving highly complex technical and business problems and present conceptual information to all levels of internal and external management 

• Extensive experience in solution architecture 

• Strong knowledge in architecture styles, such as Services-Oriented Architecture & Micro-Service based Architectures 

• Experience with data architecture, data platforms, tools, and data design concepts 

• You love driving for technical outcomes 

• Experience with databases and middleware 

• Excellent written and oral communications skills 

• Strong analytical skills 

What you will enjoy:

🙋🏾‍♀️Culture: you will be employed by an inclusive company that offers a team culture like no other in the industry - Flight Centre Travel Group Australia is proud to be a certified Great Place to Work® Australia New Zealand Pty Ltd

👐🏽 Our People: FCTG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and people from racial, ethnic, or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability 

🎉Development: Individualised, ongoing Learning & Development via communities of practice. Dedicated time to learn, share and collaborate skills, interests and goals, as well as contribute your own expertise and insights of others.

⭐Innovation Days where you have the opportunity to create, collaborate, and bring innovative concepts to life! 

🧑‍💻Dedicated Engineering Days, often hosted by technology partners off-site, where staff have an opportunity to increase knowledge and skills, and test out new and exciting technologies. 

🔧Access to 'LinkedIn Learning' for ongoing skills development: over 24,500 courses in over 20 languages

♀️Women in PM&E group - this comprehensive program aims to foster gender diversity and empower and support women in their pursuit of successful careers in technology. It encompasses a variety of initiatives, workshops, mentorship opportunities, and networking events.

🏆Exclusive Staff Discounts: Accessible via our employee-only portal with 350+ of Australia’s leading retailers, health and wellness discounts, financial planning advice, employee share plan and more

🌏Travel Discounts: Including family and friends - flights, hotels, tours, cruises, travel insurance and more

💎Brightness of Future: Career opportunities in a network of brands and businesses across the globe - we promote from within 

🥦Corporate Health Discounts: Access exclusive discounts on health insurance plans for you and your family with our partner, BUPA, access to internal gym

🌞Mental Health: Support and Employee Assistance Program for staff and family

🎉Social: Regular awards nights, social team-building and industry events, with the opportunity to attend global conferences (Bangkok in 2026) 

🙏🏼 Giving Back: Corporate Social Responsibility program supporting nominated charities through Workplace Giving, volunteering and fundraising; paid parental and volunteer leave

💚Sustainability: The protection of our environment is essential to the future of tourism, as a leading travel group, we have made efforts to affect positive change to the environment

💛 Be part of a workplace committed to reconciliation through our Reconciliation Action Plan - we proudly support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander inclusion, cultural safety, and dedicated cultural leave

Irreverence. Ownership. Egalitarianism. 

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