- A varied and challenging role will have the successful applicant work with Gympie Regional Council during this exciting transition period.
- Competitive annual salary will be negotiated depending on skills and experience level, plus up to 13% superannuation
- Great range of additional benefits, including health & wellness programs, salary sacrifice options, salary packaging arrangements and a fortnightly RDO.
About the Region
Gympie is at the heart of a rapidly expanding region which stretches from rural valleys in our western reaches to the Cooloola Coast. Bordering Noosa and Fraser Coast Local Government areas, we are uniquely positioned to grow whilst still retaining our country charm. Our borders with North and South Burnett, and the Somerset Local Government areas link with our rural lifestyle, where you can enjoy our picturesque smaller townships, or our abundant local history. Our local festivals such as the Gympie Music Muster are renowned both nationally and internationally.
For someone seeking a high quality of life, with pristine natural areas and spectacular beaches, all within reach of Noosa, the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane, we are offering this unique opportunity.
What we are looking for:
Working closely with your Digital Strategy and Architecture (DS&A) peers and key stakeholders, the Solution Architect will be responsible for capturing, articulating and documenting the designs and decisions for solution architectures for both the ERP replacement program and all ICT-related investments across the organization.
As part of the DS&A team, this role involves close collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders. The goal is to ensure solutions comply with local government regulations and standards, adhere to Gympie Regional Council (GRC) architectural principles and design guidelines, and meet both business and technical requirements.
Essential Knowledge & Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in business information systems or related field
- Minimum five (5) years' experience with managing enterprise systems.
- Enterprise Architecture / Solution Architecture knowledge and experience.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills to formulate solution requirements.
- Ability to work autonomously and derive instructions under the broad direction of the Program strategy and directions provided from the Digital Architect.
- Ability to think creatively and take an analytical approach to determining solutions to problems as they arise throughout the Program and from across the organisation.
- Experience with documenting business system requirements, preparing project documentation, process maps and solution architectural diagrams.
- Ability to work actively in a team environment.
- Highly developed ability with problem solving, analytical, and logical thinking skills with a focus on corporate system improvements, attention to detail and quality assurance.
- Knowledge of Local Government functions and protocols.
- Solid knowledge of system integration principles and experience with integrating ERP systems with other applications.
- Queensland ‘C’ Class driver’s licence that is current and maintained
Essential Requirements:
Solution Design and Architecture:
- Working with your DS&A colleagues, develop and uphold the architecture principles and design guidelines.
- Develop and maintain the overall solution architecture for the ERP replacement and other ICT investments.
- Ensure the solution aligns with business objectives and technical requirements.
- Design solutions that integrate with existing systems and align to accepted DS&A principles and design guidelines.
- Validate solution configurations / implementations against the approved architecture and solution design.
Stakeholder Engagement:
- Collaborate with business leaders, project managers, and other stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions.
- Facilitate workshops and meetings to gather requirements and present architectural solutions.
Technical Leadership:
- Provide technical guidance and direction to project teams, including developers, system administrators, and other stakeholders. Identify potential risks and issues related to the implementation of the solution and propose mitigation strategies.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for corporate systems architecture, staying up to date with the product roadmaps, the latest industry trends and best practices. Have a deep understanding of the TechnologyOne ERP system, the technical components, and integration points.
- Support the subject matter experts for all other ICT investment related solutions / technologies.
General:
- Testing and Quality Assurance: Contribute to the development of test plans to ensure the solution meets the stated business requirements.
- Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive system documentation, including Solution Designs, functional specifications, process flows, technical user manuals, handover to support and training materials.
- Corporate Blueprint (iServer365): Utilse the Orbus Infinity (iServer365 / Corporate Blueprint) system to capture all solution architecture artefacts and report on these.
- Change Management: Support change management initiatives to ensure smooth adoption and development of the new ERP system and other solutions / related technologies.
Position Description
For a full position description containing essential and desirable criteria, please click here.
Who to Contact
For information regarding the requirements of this role, please contact Councils Digital Strategy & Architecture Lead., Keith Youens on 07-5481 0981 or email keith.youens@gympie.qld.gov.au
For assistance lodging your application using Council's online system, please contact Council's Officer Recruitment, Sue Rossi on 07-5481 0971 or email sue.rossi@gympie.qld.gov.au
What we offer?
- Nine-day fortnight/flexible work hours
- Access to employee health and well-being programs
- Fitness Passport: work out at over 25 local gyms for you and your family at a subsidised rate
- Long service leave after seven years
- Generous superannuation scheme of up to 13 per cent
- Access to salary sacrificing and salary packaging arrangements
- Employee assistance program offering free confidential counselling services for employees and their families.
Our Values
- Accountability
- Communication
- Customer Service Focused
- Integrity
- Teamwork and Collaboration
For a full explanation of our values please click here. You will be assessed on your understanding of these values and how you have applied values such as these in your previous employment.
Our Process
Successful applicants will be required to undertake various checks such as skills, qualifications, reference, medical and national police.
Keen to apply- Simply follow the instructions below:
1) Download and review the position description above
2) Complete the information below as requested using your personal email.
3) Click 'APPLY'
4) Attach your resume, covering letter and a single document containing copies of your qualifications, licences or tickets as applicable.
5) Click 'NEXT' and 'CONFIRM'
Please note before continuing: It is advisable that you prepare your responses in a separate word or text document, saving your work as you go and that you then copy and paste this prepared information in the form before completing the application process. Please keep your responses to a maximum 300 words for each question.
Applications close on Sunday 17th November 2024 at 11.00pm AEST. No late applications will be accepted. Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered.
Gympie Regional Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our people represent the community which we service. We invite all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including First Nations People, and people from diverse social, cultural and gender backgrounds.
