Solution Architect – Data, Analytics & AI | Canberra | NV1

Cognitio Digital is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to support a Defence customer delivering enterprise data, analytics and artificial intelligence capabilities in a secure, mission-critical environment.

This senior advisory and technical leadership role will influence strategy, define architecture, guide implementation and help embed data-driven decision-making across the organisation.

What you will do:

• Engage with senior leaders, ICT specialists and business stakeholders.
• Align business objectives, data strategy, AI initiatives and technology delivery.
• Translate complex technical concepts into practical recommendations and clear outcomes.

Provide technical leadership

• Shape enterprise data, analytics and AI strategies.
• Guide technology roadmaps, capability uplift and practical innovation.
• Act as a trusted adviser across modern data platforms, AI and machine learning technologies.

Drive architecture and integration

• Design enterprise-scale data and analytics platforms.
• Lead integration across cloud, on-premises and hybrid environments.
• Develop reusable architecture patterns for data, AI and machine learning solutions.
• Ensure solutions meet security, compliance and enterprise architecture requirements.

Apply practical AI and machine learning expertise

• Apply MLOps, model governance and AI assurance practices.
• Balance innovation with security, reliability and business value.
• Design scalable data pipelines and machine learning solutions.
• Advise on AI integration, tooling and the operationalisation of AI capabilities.

Strengthen governance and sustainable delivery

• Develop practical data, AI and architecture governance frameworks.
• Promote continuous improvement and modern engineering practices.
• Establish standards, operating models and delivery practices that support lasting capability.
• Current NV1 security clearance.
• Systems integration experience.
• Enterprise data and analytics architecture experience.
• Strong knowledge of AI, machine learning and MLOps.
• Executive stakeholder engagement and advisory capability.
• Experience delivering outcomes in Defence, government or another highly regulated environment.

Location: Canberra preferred; hybrid arrangements may be considered.

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