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About the role: Solution Designer - 12 month contract

Reporting into the Digital Technology Leader, the Solution Designer will play a pivotal role in shaping secure, scalable, and resilient solutions on AWS. Acting as the bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders, you will clarify requirements, produce detailed integration design documentation aligned to target state architecture and security standards, and ensure that solutions are operable, observable, and cost-effective. Responsibilities include:

• Gather and translate business and technical requirements into secure, scalable AWS solution designs aligned with enterprise architecture and compliance standards.
• Produce and maintain solution design artefacts, including High-Level Designs, Low-Level Designs, sequence/flow diagrams, API specifications, and architectural decision records.
• Identify and recommend appropriate integration patterns (e.g., event-driven, synchronous REST/GraphQL, messaging, batch) to support interoperability across systems.
• Define and validate non-functional requirements, service level objectives, and capacity assumptions; ensure resilience, observability, monitoring, and cost efficiency are embedded into designs.
• Collaborate with product, security, platform, and delivery teams to ensure solutions are feasible, secure, incrementally deliverable, and operationally ready.
• Promote reuse of approved architectural patterns and components, while contributing to the continuous improvement of design standards, engineering guardrails, and pattern catalogues.
• Assess and communicate technical dependencies, risks, and mitigations to stakeholders; maintain clarity of design decisions throughout the delivery lifecycle.

Be Impactful when you are applying…

You come with strong experience in designing secure, scalable solutions on AWS and excel at translating complex requirements into practical designs and bring a solid grasp of integration patterns, API design, and cloud security standards. You will also have most of the following:  

• Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent formal training from a reputable provider.
• Proven experience designing cloud-based, highly available systems & building integrations with RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs.
• Solid grasp of architectural patterns and non-functional requirements (NFRs).
• Working knowledge of Agile/Scrum and DevOps concepts, including CI/CD.
• Experience working in medium to large delivery teams, preferably within Energy or Utilities.
• Technical Skills of the following:
• Web: JavaScript, TypeScript
• Backend & Integration: Node.js, NestJS, GraphQL, REST APIs
• Observability: New Relic, Amazon CloudWatch
• Dev Tools: Docker, Azure DevOps, Git, VS Code

Why Us?

EnergyAustralia is a place where all employees are genuinely valued, supported, and free to be themselves — because we believe that’s when we’re at our best. We embrace diversity of background, experience, and perspective, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and those from the LGBTQ+ community.

Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Energise Program – flexible working that’s team-centric, enabling teams to agree and succeed together
• Performance recognition and incentive programmes – tailored to different roles and teams to reward great work throughout the year
• Supportive leaders and a down-to-earth culture where you can be your authentic self

If you’re ready to ‘light the way’ in your career, click ‘Apply’ to submit your confidential application. For any questions, please reach out to Jock Clydesdale, Talent Acquisition Partner @ jock.clydesdale@energyaustralia.com.au