Job Description
What we are looking for?
In the Strategy & Architecture function (CTO) we are transforming the way we deliver services to our customers and interact with them, by simplifying and modernising our technology platforms. The team is responsible to define and enable the execution of our strategy by driving an adoption of automated, scalable, resilient, secure and performant technologies in the cloud as well as on-premise.
As a Principal Architect, a typical day might include the following:
• Develop, maintain and gain endorsement for the strategic reference architecture and roadmap to plan and guide investments in Payments domain or sub-domain to ensure progress is made to the realisation of an agreed set of business and technology goals
• Convert business objectives into the architecture and design that make up the solution blueprint for projects/investments, balancing the architectural concerns of the projects with the concerns of the enterprise
• Deliver Architecture Impact Assessments and Architecture Conceptual Design artefacts for delivery teams to build and deploy the solutions
• Identify the repeatable design patterns that should be applied within the domain and ensure that they are appropriately applied
• Apply Design Thinking principles such as customer empathy, creative collaboration and test & learn ensuring solutions address customer needs and are viable and feasible
• Provide guidance to solution designers on the architecture, engineering and SRE principles, and deployment of the solutions using modern architecture patterns and technologies
• Use awareness of Agile principles, techniques and processes and how they fit within the work environment to influence work approach and value creation
• Review the detailed design of the solution ensuring it aligns to the higher-level architectures
• Act as a leader, manager, mentor and coach to other architects
• Participate in the evolution of the architecture function, continuously learning and contributing to the architecture practice improvements at Westpac
What’s in it for me?
You will play an important and significant part in the future of a business that has been around for 200 years. Our purpose is to create better futures together. So, we will back you in the development of your career, with internal career prospects and flexible working. You will also be backed by a fantastic team of people in a can-do, supportive structure.
What do I need?
• Extensive experience in cards issuing spanning originations and product servicing, predominantly in the business and corporate customer segments
• Experience in card payments particularly in self service devices (ATM/CDM/CEM)
• Experience working with external partners, vendors, card schemes, and industry bodies around innovations and mandates
• Experience in an eco-system of heritage applications and processes that are undergoing modernisation activities, and have successfully navigated different integration challenges
• Experience in information security concepts and how they can be applied to deliver secure solutions appropriate for financial services organisations
• Knowledge of application hosting in either AWS, Azure or GCP and associate technologies and cloud native tools
What’s it like to work there?
As well as competitive remuneration and a great culture, joining the Westpac family means you will get some of the best banking, wealth and insurance benefits in the market.
We back our employees by helping them work towards industry-recognised qualifications, using online learning, training modules and career planning tools for you to grow with us. We will even pay you to do volunteer or community work.
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?
Start here. Just click on the APPLY button.
As part of our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, this role is open to experienced candidates seeking a discussion around workplace flexibility. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. If an adjustment is required to assist you during our recruitment process, please email talentacquisition@westpac.com.au
Do you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process?
At Westpac we are committed to providing a supportive culture and creating inclusive and accessible workplaces, branches, products and services for our customers, employees, and community.
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 call 1800 655 592 Option 1.2 or email talentacquisition@westpac.com.au
