Solution Designer 21AMSA040

⁠⁠⁠AMSA is looking for an experienced Solution Designer to join a multi-disciplinary team to support the successful implementation of projects across AMSA.

As a Solution Designer you will:

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and liaise with AMSA staff, Managed Service Providers and Third-Party Providers in the design, implementation and transition to service of AMSA Projects;
• Create, review and iterate technical and non-technical documents such as;
o High level and very detailed solution designs and infrastructure designs (including coverage of IP addresses, firewall rules, etc.);
o Options papers covering technology and platform options for designs;
o Penetration tests and security assessments scopes;
o Costing documents or requirements for solution approach to markets (ATM); and
o Determining resource and capacity requirements.
• Document and review processes and methods used in:
o Existing Systems for the purpose of developing plans for proposed modifications or
o New systems to meet business requirements;
• Be business outcome focused, able to apply a continuous improvement lens over work processes and practices and always seeking to optimise efficiency.
• Act as a central reference and information source to;
o Provide technical guidance and assistance in the Project to meet business needs;
o Identify solution opportunities through discussions and workshops; and
o Conducting research and defining requirements to gather, analyse, and understand the solution contexts and their requirements.
• Collaborate and communicate with stakeholders (including CIO, Architects, Project Managers and technical/business SME’s) to:
o Gain agreement to the overarching solution or infrastructure design;
o Clearly articulate the impact of existing technical opportunities & constraints in relation to business requirements;
• Commit to solution and infrastructure design decisions that ensure effective, secure, scalable, convergent, flexible and manageable solutions of high standards;
• Develop end-to-end Solutions Designs to meet agreed business requirements and ensure that the build, test and deployment of the solution is in line with the agreed outcomes;
• Assess, design and implement solutions in line with AMSA and Government requirements and guides;
• Assist in the development and implementation of migration and transition plans;
• Have working knowledge of a range of Technologies such as:
o Virtualisation Platforms – Nutanix, VMWare and Microsoft
o Networking – LAN, WAN, Internet
o Microsoft Windows Operating Systems
o Linux and Unix Operating Systems
o Storage Systems
o Backup Solutions
o Cloud Services – SaaS, PaaS and IaaS

****NOTE TO SELLERS: PLEASE READ BEFORE SUBMITTING QUESTIONS****

Based on common questions to our roles, the following should be used as a guide. Agencies that submit questions that are addressed below will not be answered.

Applicants should understand AMSA's business and our mission. The Project teams are small resource groups working closely with other business teams and stakeholders, so ability to perform cohesively in this space is key. Candidates MUST only be proposed if they have a genuine interest in working in this environment, be considered a good fit for a high performing team in a small organisation and have been vetted against the must have and desirable criteria.

Responses MUST include statements against all the criteria. Candidates that do not address the criteria in their submission may not be considered. Agencies should not submit candidates that do not meet ALL the mandatory criteria.

This role is CANBERRA BASED. AMSA will not consider options for candidates to work outside of the ACT. Pending return to work status, the role is ON SITE in Braddon.

This is a new position, with no incumbent and is not a market test.

Questions regarding rate, budget and margins will not be answered. A rate has deliberately not been set. Vendors should price candidates competitively for the Canberra market. AMSA will use the Digital Marketplace rate guide to determine a suitable average rate.

Timeline for start is a guide only and will depend on evaluation, contract and notice period.