Solution Architect - Hawthorn East

We’ve been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with over 115,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you’ll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives—you’ll also get to see your impact.

About the team

Our Technology team is the backbone of the business, building and maintaining the information technology infrastructure that support Coles Group. As a part of the Technology team, you get the opportunity to work through complex, challenging, meaningful problems using large data sets and new technologies to expand your skills and experience.

About the role

As a Solution Architect, embedded in our Corporate Systems team, you will report directly into our Enterprise Architect and will see you strategize, design and lead all programs beginning with Coles 360’s ad service management program.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Actively identify and plan the remediation of technical debt across the organisation in Observability, IT Service Management, and Automation.
• Support the onboarding of applications and infrastructure onto the strategic AIOps platform.
• Ensure that all design patterns and architecture decisions are effectively communicated through architecture governance forums.
• Develop and maintain architecture solutions that align with Coles’ strategic and operational needs.
• Initiate and communicate innovative solutions that aim to reduce operations costs in the long term.
• Identify opportunities to improve systems functionality.
• Develop, communicate, and maintain application, technical, and integration architecture design.
• Ability to deliver fit for purpose solutions.  

About you and your skills

As a skilled Solution Architect with demonstrated experience in architecting and designing large-scale solutions.

You will have in your tool kit:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Solution Architect role.
• Demonstrated experience with ad service management (mandatory). 
• Proficiency in Agile methodologies with experience in supporting platform strategies and roadmaps.
• Strong problem-solving and leadership skills, with experience in resolving complex technical issues and leading prioritisation activities.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder

What’s in it for you?

• Flexible working options: We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
• Office perks: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
• Discounts: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
• Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
• Opportunities for learning and development: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
• Paid parental leave: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
• Investment in your future: Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.

About the recruitment process

We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ section of our careers site or email inclusionrecruitment@coles.com.au

Job ID: 146056

Employment Type: Full time