Specialist Solution Architect

BHP

Posted on:  19th Dec 2022

About BHP 

At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. With a global portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with extraordinary career opportunities. Our strategy is to focus on creating a safe work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives, and where the capability of our people is key to our success.

Come and be a part of this success.

About the Role

The Digital Factory is BHP’s approach to rapid design and development of digital products (software-focused, minimal or no hardware) to unlock BMA’s digital potential by embracing agile principles and team agility. As a Solution Architect, you will deliver digital products that fundamentally change BHP’s performance across safety, productivity and people performance.

As Solution Architect you will work across the value chain with highly diverse software engineers (data and full-stack), UI/UX designers, business subject matter experts, Agile practitioners, and Product Owners. Your primary responsibility will be to own the system design, guide technical decisions with the technical team members and to consider business drivers in conjunction with the product leadership team.  

About You

  • Proven experience in architecting, designing and building software applications.  
  • Significant experience leading design of cloud native software using AWS and/or Azure
  • Strong understanding on Agile Architecture Practices/Principles and proven records of leading architecture and design activities in agile delivery environment
  • Strong understanding of Just In Time Design Practices
  • Experience in data platforms and relevant architectures
  • Experience in Agile development and technical backlog management
  • Understanding of holistic custom software development technical practices, frameworks and tools.
  • Strong understanding of holistic enterprise architecture and interplay of analytical components with enterprise foundational components (data architecture/governance, security, etc.)
  • Development background using well known server side (preferred languages .NET and/or Python) and/or front end technologies (preferred language React) preferred 
  • Nice to have: TOGAF (Open Group) or similar, e.g. Zachman Certified Architect, Open Group Certified Architect 

What we offer

  • Work on award-winning, industry first digital products
  • Our commitment diversity and inclusion was recognised at the national Women in Digital Awards as a Diversity Employer of the Year finalist
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Relocation packages for interstate candidates 
  • Training and development opportunities.

About Our Process 

At BHP, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the BHP Charter Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks. 

To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our people, BHP requires employees in Australia to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in line with BHP’s Covid Policy and any relevant State health directives. If you are applying for a role at BHP please consider this requirement when submitting your application. BHP will also adhere to any relevant health directives that may be made that affects our workforce.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce    

The size and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a unique BHP employee share program. 

At BHP, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from women and Indigenous people. We know there are many aspects of our employees' lives that are important, and work is only one of these, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, other extended leave entitlements and parent rooms. 

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