Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $188,297 - $256,088
Grade: VPS 7
Occupation: IT and telecommunications
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 8396
About us
We create thriving places and connected communities. We bring together transport, planning, land use, precinct and policy functions in a single department to deliver the best outcomes for Victorians.
Together with our portfolio agencies, we are responsible for planning, building, operating and +maintaining Victoria’s transport, planning and land services for use by all.
We foster a safe, inclusive and constructive place to work.
Investment and Technology leads and manages the investment lifecycle; drives commercial advice & negotiations to facilitate reform; and enables core delivery through Finance, Procurement & Enterprise Technology.
About the role
*This is a Fixed Term Contract until the 30/06/2027*
As the Senior Solution Architect, you’ll play a critical role in shaping the technical architecture for Victoria’s new ticketing system and real-time public transport information. You’ll ensure data is delivered accurately, securely, and seamlessly into digital channels, including the public transport app and website.
You will provide expert solution design, enable strategic outcomes, and oversee governance and approvals to ensure high-quality delivery. Working closely with Principal Architects in the Data & Digital division, you’ll deliver solutions that align with enterprise priorities such as security, infrastructure, identity, integration, and data.
This role requires strong cloud architecture capability (AWS and/or Azure) and experience delivering end-to-end solutions with vendors and program teams. As a trusted advisor, you’ll engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders, bridging business needs with IT architecture. This is a leadership opportunity to drive innovation, enable system transformation, and deliver future-ready solutions for the Victorian community.
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Position accountabilities
Qualifications and experience
Mandatory
Desirable
Culture Value
We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds representing the community that we serve, including veterans, parents, carers, First Peoples, people with disability, multicultural, multifaith and LGBTIQA+ individuals.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture. Through shared actions and behaviours aligned with our strategy and direction, we empower our people to thrive and meaningfully contribute to the department’s goals.
What we offer
Working at the Department of Transport and Planning provides people with the opportunity to contribute to creating thriving places and connected communities for all Victorians.
For further details please refer to Careers at the Department of Transport and Planning.
Pre-employment checks and employment conditions
All new appointments to the department will be subject to a National Criminal Records Check, Misconduct Screening, and a Qualification Check where there is a requirement for a mandatory qualification. Information provided to the Department of Transport and Planning will be treated in the strictest confidence consistent with the requirements of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014.
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa necessary for the nature of the position.
Recipients of Victorian Public Service (VPS) voluntary departure packages should note that re-employment restrictions apply.
Non-VPS applicants will be subject to a probation period of six months.
How to apply
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Applications close at 11.59pm on Wednesday, 24th of September 2025.
Please include both your resume and a cover letter. All applications must be submitted via the online portal, we’re unable to accept email or manual submissions.
For further information about the role, please contact Amrutha Shetty – Manager Business Analysis, at [email protected].
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