Solution Consultant - Hawthorn East

We've been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with 120,000 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

The Payments Services division of Coles Group is undergoing significant transformation, and we’re seeking to both redefine our existing roles and introduce several new roles that will be key to our success.

About the role

An opportunity is now available for a Solution Consultant, who should be well-rounded, adaptable to a fast-paced, lean, and agile working environment. The Solution Consultant role will include the following responsibilities but will not be limited to:

• Support the transformation to a managed service, cloud service, and cloud application-based development landscape,
• Contribute to the strategic direction of the Payments portfolio landscape, and have a solid understanding of Payments Projects and Programs affecting the Payments Landscape, both internally and externally,
• Responsible for technology solutions on the shared Fintech Payments Platforms (with a focus on Instore Payments),
• Assist to develop the Payments Technology Strategy,
• Develop solution design options for complex systems in alignment with enterprise architecture policies,
• Build and maintain relationships and engage with appropriate stakeholders and key decision makers across Payments Services, Coles IT, Business and Brands to conduct workshops and to deliver solution design options,
• Promote and ensure that appropriate standards, methods and tools for solution architecture and development are adopted and used effectively, ensuring fit for purpose and alignment of enterprise architecture, security and delivery,
• Articulate and communicate trade-offs for architecture decisions to both business and technical audiences when obtaining buy-ins to the solution,
• Produce both high-level and detailed estimates for initiatives proposed by the payments business and FinTech teams.

About you & your skills

• Strong background in a solution design or equivalent role, at least five years
• Pragmatic and proven solution designing skills with a generic background in designing a range of solutions particularly for payments platforms
• Experience in designing digital platforms that can scale and can be integrated into other interacting platforms
• Experience working towards solutions that enable transition of platforms from on-premise to managed data centres / cloud service providers
• Experience developing architecture blueprints, strategies and roadmaps

Commercial Skills and Qualifications:

• Tertiary qualification in information technology software engineering OR equivalent relevant professional working experience required.
• Whilst experience is preferred over qualifications, candidates that possess degrees / diplomas / certificates related to a technical solution design discipline will be favoured.
• Previous experience as a solution designer for payments systems, financial systems, or banking systems is strongly desired.

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 hot deals 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.

Take your next step into something bigger, apply now!

With us it’s not about the discounts (although you do get those), it’s about joining a team where your wellbeing and professional development is invested in and celebrating your contributions is the norm. And because everyone leads unique lives, we offer flexible work including work from home, additional leave, and parental leave entitlements.

We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that’s just as diverse, inclusive, and welcoming as the communities we serve. 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: 138866 

Employment Type: Full time