Senior Solution Designer Job Description
How will I help?
The Solution Design function in Westpac plays an important role in the development of solution designs and ensures that they align with domain and project architectures. The Senior Solution Designer role is responsible for solution architecture or high-level designs on projects contained within a domain and which do not require the introduction of new technology or are of known complexity.
Main Responsibilities: Aligned to a set of solutions within the Merchants Domain Supports the solution architect in understanding current state and impacts of solution architectures for Merchant programs and projects Convert requirements and architecture artefacts to solution designs that make up the blueprint for a solution for projects that do not require involvement from a solution architect Lead alignment of end-to-end design developed by different teams and ensure that it meets business requirements Ensure alignment and provide traceability of lower-level design to technical solution architecture Support IT estimations process and assist in delivery of detailed IT costings for solutions Provide cost / benefit / risk trade-off assessments for solution options Present and explain cost estimates at required forums Contribute to the development of relationships with key IT vendors keeping abreast of their current activities within the domain or solution area Partner closely with the business so their requirements can be clearly understood and incorporated into technical delivery Investigate and recommend improvement opportunities within domain area to drive continuous improvement in changes to application solution design approach and Dev Ops Use knowledge of domain architectures and roadmaps Use Agile principles, techniques and processes and actively promote use to influence work approach and value creation What's in it for me?
You'll play an important and significant part in the future of a business that has been around for 200 years and be instrumental in achieving our purpose of helping Australians succeed. So, we'll back you in the development of your career, with internal career prospects and flexible working. You'll also be backed by a fantastic team of people in a can-do, supportive structure.
What do I need?
To be set up for success in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:
Solid end to end solution designing experience across payments or a merchant onboarding system Strong knowledge in solution architecture, system design and contemporary IT practices Background in systems development, support, and maintenance. Tertiary qualifications in Information Technology or a related discipline Ability to quickly understand the functions and capabilities of new technology. Supplier relationship management skills Advanced problem solving, troubleshooting and consultative skills A firm understanding of a financial services operating environment, applications, and products What's it like to work there?
We are a collaborative team of passionate people with a shared ambition to make a difference for our customers, our communities and each other. At Westpac, making a difference means creating impact, unlocking our own and each other's passions, and transformative success stories to create better futures together.
As well as competitive remuneration and a great culture, joining the Westpac family gives you access to a wide range of employee benefits to help you manage your priorities - whether that means family life, work/life balance, ambition to grow or all the little perks in between.
We'll empower you to shape your career path. Through personalised upskilling, mentoring, and training opportunities, you're in control of where you start and how you'll grow.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are proud to have created a culture and work environment that values diversity and flexibility - and champions inclusion.
How do I apply?
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Westpac is committed to talent mobility and career development for our current employees, including trainees and intern program participants. People Leaders will prioritise internal candidates.
At Westpac, we're all about creating a supportive culture and ensuring our workplaces, branches, products, and services are accessible and inclusive for everyone - our customers, employees, and the wider community. If you're interested in discussing workplace flexibility, please feel free to mention it in your application.
We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, veterans and reservists, and Indigenous Australians to apply. If you have questions about the recruitment process, please email
Do you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process?
We can provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability and/or neurodiversity. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process at any stage, please email
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