1 Solution Architect
Tender Overview
About this tender
This Tender is invited by the Issuer. Overview Defence Housing Australia (DHA) is seeking a Solution Architect to support the segregation, separation and decommissioning of legacy applications while designing capabilities in new SaaS applications and technologies. The Role The role includes: Leading the segregation, separation and decommissioning of legacy applications Designing capabilities in new SaaS applications and technologies Supporting the transition of on-premise bespoke capabilities into SaaS platforms, including Salesforce and TechnologyOne, while maintaining existing capabilities and business continuity Working within Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDTs) alongside business representatives, project co-ordinators and managers, business analysts, software engineers, integration and data specialists, and testers Leading solution design to translate requirements into high level (HLD) and detailed (DLD) architectural designs Creating, designing and managing all system architecture documentation Designing and considering future architecture states Maintaining artefacts in DHA's Enterprise Architecture Tool Contract Terms and Conditions Maximum hourly rate: $203.50 including GST Only submissions proposing an hourly rate at or below the maximum rate will be considered; submissions exceeding this rate will not be evaluated Instructions to Tenderers This opportunity has been sent to selected suppliers only. Should DHA require other, further, or new submissions, DHA will make direct contact. Unsolicited emails will not be answered.
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