AFCA
Financial Services
SeniorSolutionsArchitect,Data&AI
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“Senior Solutions Architect, Data & AI at AFCA. Skills: Data architecture, AI architecture, Solutions architecture, Data platforms. Define end-to-end solution architecture. Lead solution architecture across data, analytics and AI”
Industry & Context.
Analytical capability; Decision-making capability; Sound judgement
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Significant experience in solution architecture, Demonstrated experience designing solutions across data platforms, analytics, reporting, integration and AI-enabled capabilities, Experience working with cloud-based data platforms, Experience with AI, machine learning or generative AI solution patterns, Proven ability to operate at the intersection of enterprise architecture and delivery, Ability to translate complex business, data and technology requirements into clear architecture options, Experience working with agile, SAFe or iterative delivery teams, Stakeholder engagement skills, Ability to simplify complex data and AI concepts for non-technical audiences, Analytical and decision-making capability, Credible technical leader, Natural collaborator
Nice to Have
Microsoft D365 experience preferred, Azure experience preferred, Databricks experience preferred
What You'll Do.
Define end-to-end solution architecture
Lead solution architecture across data
Act as bridge between enterprise strategy and delivery
Translate needs into scalable designs
Provide hands-on leadership across data platforms
Provide hands-on leadership across AI solutions
Provide hands-on leadership across integration
Provide hands-on leadership across analytics ecosystems
Embed security into solution designs
Embed privacy into solution designs
Embed governance into solution designs
Embed responsible AI into solution designs
Guide teams through design patterns
Guide teams through trade-offs
Guide teams through risks
Guide teams through dependencies
Drive architectural consistency across data ingestion
Drive architectural consistency across data transformation
Drive architectural consistency across data modelling
Drive architectural consistency across data serving
Drive architectural consistency across reporting
Identify architectural risk
Manage architectural risk
Identify technical debt
Manage technical debt
Identify cross-platform impacts
Manage cross-platform impacts
Contribute to enterprise data architecture roadmaps
Contribute to enterprise AI architecture roadmaps
Contribute to enterprise data architecture standards
Contribute to enterprise AI architecture standards
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Delivery teams; Agile teams; SAFe teams; Iterative delivery teams; Senior stakeholders
Communication Scope
Simplify complex concepts; Influence senior stakeholders
Process & Methodology
Agile, SAFe, Iterative delivery
Full Job Description
Fairness feels good Make a real impact at AFCA. Where fairness drives every decision. Help us deliver world-class, independent complaints resolution for Australians. As a not-for-profit and progressive financial ombudsman, we’re championing positive change. Achieving our purpose takes progressive thinking, accountability and resilience. At AFCA, our inclusive leadership values every voice. We offer our people flexible work options, thoughtful benefits and opportunities to deepen expertise. Flourish in a diverse, caring culture. Feel the difference of belonging to an organisation intentionally designed to put people first. As our Senior Solutions Architect, Data & AI, you’ll sit at the intersection of Enterprise Architecture and Data & Analytics, translating strategy into real, deliverable solutions. You’ll lead the design of scalable, secure and future-ready architectures, guiding everything from data platforms and analytics to AI-enabled solutions. This is a newly created role, and we are looking for someone who is a leader, trusted advisor and able to deliver in a complex, highly regulated environment. What you’ll be doing * Define and lead end-to-end solution architecture across data, analytics and AI initiatives * Act as the critical bridge between enterprise strategy and delivery teams * Translate complex business, regulatory and technology needs into practical, scalable designs * Provide hands-on leadership across data platforms, AI solutions, integration and analytics ecosystems * Embed security, privacy, governance and responsible AI into all solution designs from day one * Guide teams through design patterns, trade-offs, risks and dependencies * Drive architectural consistency across data ingestion, transformation, modelling, serving and reporting * Identify and manage architectural risk, technical debt and cross-platform impacts * Contribute to the evolution of enterprise data and AI architecture roadmaps and standards ## Qualifications To be successful in
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