Solution Architect

What's the role?

Reporting directly to the Head of Domain Architecture Digital Product and Publishing, as the Digital Solution Architect, you will be instrumental in designing and executing solution architectures that align seamlessly with our overarching enterprise strategy. The primary purpose of this role is to architect robust, scalable, and highly efficient technology solutions that directly solve complex business challenges. Beyond immediate project design, you will be responsible for defining target state architectures and successfully driving the creation of our long-term architectural vision and roadmap.

You will play a pivotal role in driving digital innovation, establishing reusable architectural components, and guiding the strategic procurement of enterprise technology assets. Operating as a high-impact, autonomous leader, you will ensure every new platform acquires maximum business benefit while maintaining adherence to local and global standards across security, privacy, and AI. While you will act as a vital guiding force across multiple cross-functional domains, the role currently has no direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Direct solution architecture across a scaling portfolio, encompassing Mobile Apps, Web, digital publishing platforms, personalisation engines, and AI initiatives.

• Partner with business leaders and engineering teams to translate complex requirements into actionable, clearly defined architectures.

• Develop high-level and detailed designs prioritising enterprise scalability, robust security, performance, and long-term maintainability.

• Make authoritative decisions on technological investments, balancing cost-efficiency, technical compatibility, and strategic viability.

• Evaluate emerging technologies and collaborate tightly with cloud and development teams to flawlessly integrate architectural components.

Who are you?

• 6+ years in Architecture & Design, including 2+ years leading the architecture for large-scale, strategic projects.

• Extensive experience across modern platforms, design frameworks, frontend/backend paradigms, native mobile apps, CMS, and CDN/WAF functions.

• Proven track record of designing well-architected cloud solutions, with hands-on AWS experience being highly desirable.

• Targeted expertise in designing solutions that leverage AI, Machine Learning, and LLM capabilities to significantly enhance business outcomes.

• Highly capable of simplifying and presenting complex technical solutions to win the confidence of executive stakeholders and sponsors.

• Holding a Bachelor's Degree in computer science, information systems, or equivalent practical experience. Prior exposure to the media or digital publishing sector is a strong advantage.

Why News Corp Australia

Join a culture where innovation is our operating rhythm. You’ll work on a diverse portfolio of Australia’s most loved brands and play a pivotal role in leading the technological shift in how we create commercial content. Our vibrant, hybrid work environment and dynamic, values-driven culture empowers you to push boundaries, collaborate as one unified team, and make a positive, measurable impact for all Australians.

News Extras Benefits is a commitment to our people for their valued contribution to News, our audiences, clients and communities.

Our benefits include:

• Exclusively ours - Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family

• Perks & discounts - Exclusive offers across a range of products and services that deliver genuine cost savings and benefits

• Health & wellbeing - Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices)

• Time off - News offers a range of leave options to support your personal needs and moments that matter in life: Parental leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Career break and Compassionate leave.

• Financial wellbeing - Support on making the most of your money

In addition to our perks and benefits, employees have access to a number of initiatives and programs that support their wellbeing and professional growth, such as:

• Helping you grow - Access tailored development opportunities, including leadership programs, to cultivate your skills and support your career

• Giving back - Make a difference to our communities through volunteer opportunities and company-organised charity drives

• Workplace Inclusion and facilities – Engage with your passions through various employee-resource groups and accessibility to multi-faith quiet rooms & parents’ rooms

Who are we?

News Corp Australia is the nation’s most influential media organisation, operating more than 150 household-name brands across print, digital and multimedia. We lead the way in travel, fashion, food, health, homes and lifestyle, and we are the largest publisher across print and digital, reaching more than 16 million Australians each month.

What’s next?

Apply now or for more information on careers at News Corp Australia visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diversity strengthens our national teams and newsroom as we seek to tell stories that represent the communities of Australia. Our people make us unique, and so we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability or gender identity. Applicants of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply!

We are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations at any stage, please do not hesitate to let us know here (http://[email protected]) . In order for us to assist you, please ensure you include the role title you are applying for in the subject line. For more information regarding Diversity at NewsCorp Australia please visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers under the Diversity@News section.

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