Optus

About the Role

We are seeking a strategic and commercially minded Consulting Architect to join our team. This pivotal role serves as the solution lead, bringing together technical, commercial, and delivery considerations to develop compelling, supportable, and profitable end-to-end solutions for our enterprise customers. Acting as a bridge between Sales, Delivery, and Operations, the Consulting Architect plays a critical role in ensuring solutions are not only technically sound but also aligned with business objectives and governance requirements.

You will be a trusted advisor, building strong relationships with both internal stakeholders and external clients, representing Optus' full suite of solutions and guiding the delivery of high-value customer outcomes.

The day to day

• Lead the development of holistic solution designs and business cases by integrating inputs from Solution Designers and Architects.
• Provide commercial insights into technical solutions to ensure business viability and compliance with governance standards.
• Act as the technical authority for designated accounts, guiding sales and delivery teams through the solution lifecycle.
• Collaborate closely with Sales to articulate the customer value proposition, leveraging ROI modelling and tailored consultations.
• Maintain deep, strategic engagement with key customer stakeholders to drive solution adoption and long-term relationships.
• Manage internal and external stakeholder alignment, including delivery teams, vendors, and support functions, to ensure successful implementation.

What makes you a great fit?

• Demonstrated experience in technical solution design within Telco or IT services environments.
• Tertiary qualifications in IT, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent industry certifications (e.g., TOGAF, ITIL, PRINCE2).
• Strong understanding of enterprise-wide ICT and telecommunications system architecture and service management frameworks.
• Proven ability to influence and engage across Sales, Delivery, and Operations teams.
• Eligibility for or possession of Baseline and Negative Vetting 1 security clearances.
• Subject Matter Expertise in multiple Telco/ICT domains such as SD-WAN, Mobility, IoT, CX/EX, Core Telco, or Cybersecurity.

Optus is a place where we let you do you. We offer a range of benefits including

• 3 days in the office, 2 days remote – with flexible hours to suit!
• Inclusive paid parental leave, up to 14 weeks for the primary care giver
• All Optus employees have access to resources, webinars and support via the ‘Parents at Work portal’
• Own your own growth by accessing an extensive online and facilitator led learning catalogue.
• Connect at work through our employee-led volunteer groups: Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network, Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+), United Veterans, Yarn Network, Wellbeing Network and Young Professionals.

Curious about our culture? Go behind the scenes with our people by searching #OptusLife on LinkedIn!

At Optus, we are strengthened by others and that means valuing diversity and saying ‘yes’ to embracing individual differences. We are committed to ensuring that our application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals from diverse gender, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, individuals with a disability, individuals identifying as being part of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals who may have served in the armed forces or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also want to do our best to make our recruitment process inclusive. If you require any adjustments or accessibility support to participate fairly and equitably in the recruitment process, please email AccessibleRecruitment@optus.com.au or call 1800 309 170. We're here to help. When you contact us, please advise your preferred method of contact and we will be in touch within 48 hours.

For more information on Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Optus, please visit https://www.optus.com.au/about/inclusion-diversity.

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