Platform Architect

Hello. We’re Virgin Australia. We’re the airline that’s always done things a little different. Our way. The Virgin way. We’re on a mission to make flying better than ‘nice’. And to do that, it takes a team of talented people who are passionate about customer experience, doing the right thing always, with a focus on safety – in the air, on the ground and in our workplaces. A team who values real diversity and inclusion, in a big brand with big ambitions. What you’ll be doing You will lead the technology strategy, direction, investment planning and implementation of performant platform architecture for our integration fabric connecting systems, suppliers, partners and customers to Virgin's distributed, cloud-based system landscape. You will also aid with strategic planning across our automation technologies and provide guidance and direction to shape solutions towards either enterprise-grade integration or rapid, lightweight automation-based solutions. You will also ensure that our microservices, Kafka and RPA technologies are used effectively within any proposed technology solutions and in alignment with VA’s technology standards. To succeed, you will be an experienced architect coming from a software development background who has first hand experience defining, sequencing and estimating multi-year technology strategies and large scale programs of work across integration and cloud based software deployment technologies such as EKS, Java, Kafka and AWS and while you have experience with these technologies and stay across advances in the industry, you are equally comfortable developing compelling technology roadmaps and investment plans that you use to build support and secure ongoing investment. You'll be selecting key integration and automation technologies, guiding solution architects to define project architectures that support your roadmap and shaping new initiatives to ensure we unlock the most value possible from new and existing technologies alike. Further responsibilities:  Define and maintain an enterprise-wide, performant platform architecture for synchronous, asynchronous and AI enabled integration and automation platforms Define and maintain appropriate guidelines, controls and supporting documentation to ensure best practice use of integration and automation platforms Maintain awareness of current technology trends/standards and vendor platforms to help identify potential process or technology improvements in integration and automation platforms, including any opportunity to rationalise and improve VA’s technology assets Creation and maintenance of technology platform strategy/roadmaps Actively maintain the EA repository content in relation to integration and automation platforms and related projects/initiatives  Identify, communicate and pro-actively manage any technology risk/debt relating to integration and automation platforms or their usage Collaborate closely with any applicable Domain Architects to develop and maintain appropriate standards, patterns and reusable frameworks in relation to integration and automation platforms Maintain awareness of any related technology roadmaps and reference architectures, VA’s latest technology standards and security/compliance requirements (e.g. Privacy, GDPR, PCI, etc), to help ensure platform usage is appropriate and secure by design Collaborate closely with Solution Architects to propose technology solutions that make best use of integration and automation platforms and that conform to both the overall business/technology strategies and VA’s technology standards Support the estimation of the cost to implement and run any proposed solutions (e.g. for Business Cases) Participate in any architecture governance/delivery processes and champion these with any relevant business and technology stakeholders You’ll be great in this role if you have… Tertiary qualifications in computer science or information technology 10+ years' experience in information technology, ideally with at least 3+ years in architecture owning a particular domain or platform space Background in software development prior to moving into architecture Extensive experience with roadmap and strategy development.  Experience producing strategy documentations, including and size and sequence, as well as outlining spend You have worked in large, corporate, fast paced businesses and are used to creating the investment case for your domain or platform Previous experience with large transformation programs is highly advantageous An integration background is preferred Experience with automation platforms is highly advantageous Excellent written and verbal skills with the ability to communicate complex thoughts and ideas clearly Ability to work with a wide variety of stakeholders, including external vendors Team player and continuous improvement mindset We’re committed to looking after you, with some of the best benefits and conditions in the industry – including (but not limited to): Discounted flights for you and your loved ones (including $1000 worth of travel credits per year) A flexible, hybrid work style. Work from home or the office, adapt your location to suit your style and needs One of Brisbane’s most admired head office locations, with South Bank train station, a supermarket, pharmacy, and lunch options downstairs plus a 5-minute walk to the Busway, a rooftop restaurant and onsite gym (with a low membership fee) and South Bank Parklands just across the road Discounts on travel insurance, lounge membership, car hire, accommodation, and experiences worldwide Cheaper hospitality, retail, technology, beauty and wellness services Free counselling and access to a wellbeing app to support your physical, mental, social and financial health ‘Dress for Your Day’ – enjoy the freedom to wear whatever makes you feel great for the type of work you do and the day you have ahead of you. When everyone is included, everyone wins We’re all individuals. And we love that. That’s why we encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, our friends in the LGBTQI+ community, and anyone else who wants to join our family. Ready to apply? We’re ready to hear from you. Apply now.