Solution Architect

• Work for a Great Place to Work®-certified technology leader that's invested in its people, culture and career development. • Partner with Australia's largest technology vendors to deliver innovative solutions for enterprise and government customers. Join a growing Networking Practice where you'll influence customer strategy, shape enterprise-scale solutions, and work alongside highly experienced consultants, architects, sales teams and leading technology vendors. This is a senior, design-led role offering the opportunity to drive business outcomes for some of Australia's most recognised organisations while helping grow a high-performing national practice. In this role you will: • Lead high-level solution architecture across complex enterprise environments. • Craft winning bid, tender, and RFx proposals, including BOMs and SoWs. • Deliver engaging technical and commercial presentations to key stakeholders. • Translate customer business challenges into robust technical outcomes. • Collaborate closely with national account teams and top-tier vendor partners. • Assess risk and integrate emerging technologies into client roadmaps. About You • Proven track record leading customer-facing pre-sales and solution architecture engagements. • Deep, established expertise across enterprise networking and network security architectures. • Hands-on design experience across Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Juniper, or Aruba. • Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence senior decision-makers. • Demonstrated capability in tender, bid, and complex proposal development. • Exceptional consulting, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. • Eligible to obtain an Australian Government security clearance. If you are looking to elevate your career, drive multi-vendor innovation, and lead high-profile network transformations, apply now to join our team! Who is Data # 3? An ASX200-listed leading IT services provider, Data#3 delivers innovative technology solutions to businesses across Australia and Fiji. Headquartered in Brisbane with a 1,400-strong team and $3B in FY25 gross sales, we are as passionate about our people as our tech. Voted HRD's Employer of Choice for 11 years running and a 2026 Best Workplaces in Technology title. At Data#3, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion as key to a thriving workplace. We are committed to building a culture where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued—and we encourage your application. Data#3 will request as part of the recruitment process, reference checks, police checks and verification of your right to work in Australia. REF: SACA114386 Data#3 will request as part of the recruitment process reference checks and verification of your right to work in Australia. All final applicants for this position will be asked to consent to a police check. Please note that applicants with criminal records will not automatically be excluded from the recruitment process. Each application will be considered on its merits and inherent requirements of the role.