We are exclusively partnering with Pilbara Ports to find a Senior Solutions Architect to join the team on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract.

Pilbara Ports is the world’s largest bulk export authority, encompassing the operating ports of Port Hedland, Dampier, Ashburton and Varanus Island as well as future ports. Pilbara Ports aims to help communities and customers thrive and develop. Pilbara Ports' success is defined by the success of the communities in which they live and work and this ethos is ingrained into the business, driving a positive mission at the heart of all they do.

Pilbara Ports is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to providing and advancing an inclusive and diverse workplace, where everyone feels valued, respected, included and engaged. Pilbara Ports has an excellent Diversity and Inclusion Plan in place to ensure they continually build frameworks and programs that support this commitment to employees and communities.

As the Senior Solutions Architect, you will be responsible for leading the technical design, development and deployment of enterprise-level solutions. This position requires you to comprehend business needs through stakeholder engagement, create technical design specifications, lead solution implementations, engage in governance processes and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, vendors and partners.

You will be analysing business processes, including business process modelling and optimisation as well as validating existing processes using best practices and methodologies. You will conceptualise and design high-level models to build the process architecture and lead design sessions with decision-makers, application owners and end users to prototype new systems that enhance business processes and operations.

Alongside this, you will promote a safe, inclusive and collaborative workplace that supports the mental health and wellbeing of all team members. This involves fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and supported.

To succeed in this role, you will be a certified solution architect (e.g. Open CA, TOGAF) who has experience designing and implementing business solutions in an enterprise environment. You will possess strong problem-solving, analytical and communication skills, allowing you to identify solutions to business issues, analyse complex systems and processes and understand business needs through stakeholder engagement. You will possess a working knowledge of architecture frameworks and design thinking and have demonstrated experience in the full solutions development lifecycle.

Further to these, you will have knowledge of business process modelling (BPM) methodologies and standards (e.g. BPMN 2.0) as well as workflow automation and optimisation. This will be backed by knowledge of technology domains such as Microsoft, networking, cloud computing, virtualisation and cyber security.

In terms of personal attributes, you will be someone who exhibits behaviours that align with

Pilbara Ports’ core values of Safety, Excellence, Teamwork, Integrity and Care. You will be an individual who commits to an inclusive work culture where you foster a collaborative approach that encourages diversity, innovation and togetherness. High levels of interpersonal skills will allow you to excel in this position.

You will also need the ability to gain a Maritime Security Identification Card and WA Driving Licence.