Queensland Treasury Corporation Careers

Description

• Technology Strategy and Roadmap:
  • Support the creation and ongoing maintenance of a clear technology strategy.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop, implement and maintain a comprehensive set of technology road maps and ensure technology choices support organizational objectives.
  • Ensure specific focus on the opportunities in safely leveraging AI driven solutions as they emerge in the market.
• Solution Design and Implementation:
  • Establish a set of design templates and processes that will facilitate the efficient selection and implementation of new technology solutions.
  • Oversee the design, development, and implementation of technology solutions.
  • Support the team where required in completing design documentation needed for new solutions.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption where appropriate.
  • Champion best practices in solution architecture and design.
  • Ensure all “As built” documentation is well managed and updated.
• Security and Infrastructure:
  • Ensure the security and integrity of our technology infrastructure through the selection and design process.
  • Collaborate with security teams to implement robust measures and controls.
  • Optimize existing systems for performance and scalability.
• Governance and Compliance:
  • Establish and maintain governance processes related to technology design and architecture.
  • Ensure all architecture and design documentation is maintained and updated.
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and internal policies.
• Team Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement:
  • Lead and manage a team of technology professionals, providing guidance, mentorship, and support.
  • Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment.
  • Encourage continuous learning and skill development. 
  • Collaborate with business leaders, stakeholders, and external partners to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
  • Support discussions at the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and the Board to ensure they remain fully informed and are well placed to support investment in QTC’s technology strategy.

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to create and maintain a clear technology strategy aligned with business goals.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Competence in working with various teams to ensure technology decisions support organizational objectives.
• Design Expertise: Knowledge of creating design templates and processes for efficient technology selection and implementation.
• Technical Leadership: Ability to oversee the design, development, and implementation of technology solutions.
• Emerging Technology Evaluation: Skills in evaluating and recommending the adoption of emerging technologies.
• Security Management: Ensuring the security and integrity of technology infrastructure.
• Performance Optimization: Skills in optimizing systems for performance and scalability.
• Communication Skills: Ability to collaborate with various stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Understanding of industry standards, regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Documentation Management: Ensuring all design and architecture documentation is maintained and updated.
• Mentorship: Providing guidance and support to a team of technology professionals.
• Innovation Encouragement: Fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Skill Development: Encouraging continuous learning and professional development.

• Integrity, including upholding strong professional and ethical standards.
• Competent and confident storyteller; can effectively cut through large quantities of information to get to the 'so what'.
• Understands the viewpoint of higher management and effectively analyses complex problems. 
• Effectively builds and maintains feedback channels, responds constructively to feedback from direct reports.
• Establishes a positive environment by always acting with positive intent, and assuming positive intent from others. 

• Builds trust and confidence with the team by communicating clearly, following through on commitment, values diverse perspectives.
• Takes personal responsibility for their team's work.
• Holds team to a standard of excellence and takes pride in the team's work.
• Ability to effectively manage, motivate, and develop a team of technology professionals.
• Strong communication skills to effectively convey complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders and to collaborate with other departments.
• Ability to make informed and timely decisions, balancing risk and opportunity, in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Ability to lead and manage change, ensuring that the organization adapts to evolving technologies.
• Ability to influence and persuade others to support and implement best practices.

• Requires Tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science or Computer Engineering or equivalent experience.

• Relevant industry qualifications such as:
  • TOGAF 9 (The Open Group Architecture Framework)
  • BCS Certificate in Enterprise and Solutions Architecture
  • ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library)
  • Microsoft – Such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert
  • Relevant leadership qualifications.

• 15 years of experience delivering architecture and design services in complex, high availability technology environments that deliver critical services.
• Experience in contributing to establishing technology strategies and associated roadmaps.
• 7 years' experience leading teams of technology professionals.
• 5 years' experience implementing public cloud solutions.

• Experience within the financial industry 
• Experience delivering services in a government body