Senior Solution Architect

Could you be our new Senior Solution Architect? When our business turns to us for innovation, you’ll be the bridge between possibility and reality—taking insights from our Business Analyst and crafting them with our delivery panel into powerful, scalable solutions that align with our technology ecosystem. Design smart, human-centred solutions that boost safety and impact for the frontline teams powering our network across WA. We work closely with those in the field—from Geraldton to Kalgoorlie and Albany—to understand their needs and deliver technology that truly supports their work.

Your Role in Action  

• Lead with purpose by upholding architecture standards and patterns, and actively contributing to the Architecture Review Board to ensure quality and consistency across all solutions.
• Forge strong relationships with business stakeholders and external partners to co-design effective, future-ready solutions to complex operational challenges.
• Collaborate with Cyber Security, Technology, and Data Services teams to ensure secure, integrated, and aligned solution outcomes.
• Transform business needs into high-level and detailed designs that balance innovation with practicality, delivering long-term value across Western Power’s investments.
• Craft clear, actionable documentation to guide internal and external development teams, while identifying interdependencies and providing hands-on design support through to implementation.
• Be a key problem-solver, stepping in to remove roadblocks, guide remediation, and ensure smooth solution delivery.
• Influence big decisions by contributing to business cases, participating in tender evaluations, and offering expert guidance to shape wise technology investments.
• Champion continuous improvement, using human-centred design and innovation to evolve architecture practices and deliver technology that truly empowers our people.

What Makes You a Great Fit 

• Proven experience in solution, business, project, or data architecture within complex enterprise environments.
• Deep understanding of security architecture and modern design patterns.
• Strong background designing solutions across large-scale, multi-application, and diverse infrastructure landscapes.
• Skilled in collaborating with and managing external partners to deliver robust, integrated solutions.
• In-depth knowledge of architecture principles, frameworks, and reusable design patterns.
• Solid grasp of enterprise strategy, IT architecture, and service delivery models.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage technical and non-technical audiences.
• Adept at translating business challenges into clear, actionable architectural solutions.

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including: 

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.  
• Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements. 
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year. 
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership. 
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme. 
• An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.   
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy three additional paid wellness days per year. 

Applications close on 27th May 2025

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. Find out more about our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan. 

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