Solutions Designer - Cloud Technologies Westpac Banking Corporation Sydney, Australia
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Working within Technology, Westpac Institution Banking (WIB) on the highly strategic Cash Management Platform project, the Solution Designer plays an important role in the development of a new portal/api and applications for the banks Corporate and Institutional clients.
We are looking for top solution designers, with the ability to deliver business value first and foremost. This is a cloud native build, and you will have come from an engineering background and held designer and solution architecture roles in the past. If you have not coded for more than 5 years, then this is not the role for you.
You will work closely with Lead engineer and architects to drive the solution design. You will have superior people and communication skills, working with other Solutions Designers, Engineers, Architects and Squad Facilitator to drive the outcome.
You will have a strong understanding of banking. Expect to be grilled on banking concepts in your interview as much as technology questions, from retail to corporate banking. We are looking for self-starters that can work within and add value to the team. The team will only have strong onshore team members based in Sydney, with a minimum of 2 set days per week in the office.
As a Solutions Designer you will be accountable for end-to-end design to support the technical architecture definition and your responsibilities will include:
Lead alignment of end-to-end design developed by different teams and ensure that it meets business requirements and aligns to technical solution architectureLead the escalation and resolution management of issues identified in design and test that cross solution/application boundariesEvaluate risks to the integrity of solutions including availability, performance, servicing and compliance of the business and technology services impactedLead the review of work (individual and team) and provide guidance, advice and assistance to less experienced colleagues as required What's in it for me?
You'll play a significant part of the future of a business that has been around for over 200 years. Our purpose is to create better futures together. So, we'll back you in the development of your career, internal career prospects, and flexible working. You'll also keep learning to grow your career, backed by a fantastic team of people with a can-do, supportive structure.
Whatever shape your family takes, we offer generous paid and unpaid parental leave for your nominated primary and support carers. This includes leave to organise adoptions, surrogacy, and foster care arrangements. And we continue to pay your super contributions while you take all the time you need to get your new family settled.
What do I need?
To be set up for success in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:
Strong experience in applications development: 7 years + in software development and minimum 4 years in solution designProven experience in systems integration including microservices, UI and/or API and batch integration design and developmentMust have a very technical background with a strong understanding of Cloud technologiesMust have banking of financial services experience.End to end design - exposure to channels, reconciliation, servicing applicationsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsPayments industry experienceInterpersonal skills that enable you to work with people at all levels, motivate others and change people's attitudes when necessary.Mentoring and provide leadership to developers to promote best practices.Written and spoken communication skills that allow you to inform and advise others clearly.Problem-solving and negotiation skills. What is 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.
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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
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.
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