Location: Footscray Park Campus

Classification: HEP Level 9 $128,446 - $133,636 per annum plus 17% employer superannuation

Employment Type: Full-time (36.75 hours per week)

Contract Type: 2 year Fixed-term contract

Victoria University (VU) is seeking a talented and innovative Solution Architect to join our Digital and Campus Services team. This is a dynamic opportunity to play a strategic role in shaping the University's digital transformation and architectural direction.

About the Role

As a Solution Architect, you will lead the design and delivery of solutions architecture across a range of strategic initiatives. Reporting to the Enterprise Architect, you’ll provide expert guidance and thought leadership to project teams, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure innovative, secure, and scalable solutions aligned with the University’s vision.

You will drive excellence in solution design and architecture governance, contribute to enterprise architecture strategy, and lead a community of practice for Solution Architects. This is your chance to make a significant impact within a supportive, forward-thinking environment.

About Us:

At Victoria University, our aim is to be a global leader in dual-sector learning and research by 2028. Join us on the journey and help us achieve our strategic drives embedded in our Strategic Plan 2022-2028: Start well, finish brilliantly. One of the drivers “Thriving place to Study and Work” will enable us to continue to create places that our students and staff love to belong and feel immense pride.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and guide the development of architectural solutions that support VU’s digital strategy.
• Collaborate with project managers, business partners, and technical teams across infrastructure, applications, and cybersecurity.
• Ensure consistency and quality of solution delivery through architecture reviews and standards.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment, mentoring other Solution Architects.
• Engage with external vendors and industry peers to bring best practices and emerging trends to VU.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Postgraduate qualifications or equivalent experience in IT or a related field.
• Proven experience in business process re-engineering and system development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Strong background in solution architecture with the ability to navigate complex IT environments.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills.
• A forward-looking mindset, with the ability to apply emerging technologies to inclusive, strategic outcomes.

Desirable:

• Experience in higher education or dual-sector institutions.
• Knowledge of global higher education IT trends.

What We Offer:

For information on our employee benefits, flexible working, discounts in private health insurance and gym memberships and salary packaging please visit https://www.vu.edu.au/staff/benefits-services-for-staff

How to Apply:

To view a copy of the position description, please click visit our careers website. Your application must include:

• A cover letter;
• Your curriculum vitae/resume; and
• Your responses to the Key Selection Criteria listed in the Position Description.

Please note that applications which do not address the Key Selection Criteria will NOT be considered.

Who Do You Contact?

For further information relating to the position, please contact Tania Caligiore, Director Business Partnering and Governance via email [email protected]

Our Commitment to Protecting Country:

Victoria University honours its deep diversity as a foundation for collaboration and social progress. We will demonstrate sensitivity in respecting First Nation perspectives. We will ensure that we respect our Indigenous voices and commit to sustainable Protecting Country. We will take leadership responsibility, in all that we do, to improve the health and wellbeing of our local and global communities, and the planet that we share.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion at VU

The University encourages applications from women, gender diverse, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from under-represented backgrounds in this field. The University believes that diversity of the workforce adds value to the University and creates a stronger, richer working environment for everyone. The University is committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process for candidates with particular access needs. Candidates who require adjustments are encouraged to contact the designated person in this advert to discuss their needs.