Principal Engineer - Solution Architect

As a Principal Engineer - Solution Architect at CommBank, you will be part of one of Australia's largest digital transformations focusing on modernizing the HR ecosystem through the intelligent use of cloud and AI technologies. Your role will involve shaping end-to-end solutions across HR platforms, data, and AI services to ensure they are robust, future-ready, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards. Key Responsibilities: - Lead end-to-end solution architecture for HR Technology initiatives, from problem definition through to implementation and transition to run - Define target, transitional, and solution architectures aligned to enterprise strategy, HR domain roadmaps, and regulatory requirements - Design cloud-native, event-driven, and API-first architectures integrating HR platforms, data services, and AI capabilities - Embed AI-enabled solutions responsibly to enhance employee experience, productivity, and decision-making - Ensure solutions meet non-functional requirements such as security, privacy, resilience, performance, observability, and cost optimization - Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure architectures are pragmatic, buildable, and aligned with DevSecOps practices - Provide architectural governance through design reviews, trade-off decisions, and technology standards - Influence stakeholders by articulating architectural options, risks, and recommendations in business terms - Support delivery outcomes by unblocking teams, resolving cross-platform dependencies, and driving architectural alignment Qualification Required: - Minimum 12+ years of experience - Proficiency in solution architecture across distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven platforms - Experience in designing secure, compliant architectures for HR and people data - Demonstrated expertise in integration patterns, API design, and data flows across SaaS and custom platforms - Deep understanding of modern cloud platforms, preferably AWS, in large enterprise environments - Experience in designing solutions leveraging AI/ML and GenAI capabilities - Knowledge of responsible AI, data privacy, and risk controls - Strong appreciation of DevSecOps, shift-left quality, and automated testing strategies - Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code and platform engineering concepts If you're already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group, including Bankwest and x15ventures, you can apply through Sidekick to take the next step in your career. If you require additional support during the application process due to accessibility issues, please contact HR Direct on 1800 989 696. As a Principal Engineer - Solution Architect at CommBank, you will be part of one of Australia's largest digital transformations focusing on modernizing the HR ecosystem through the intelligent use of cloud and AI technologies. Your role will involve shaping end-to-end solutions across HR platforms, data, and AI services to ensure they are robust, future-ready, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards. Key Responsibilities: - Lead end-to-end solution architecture for HR Technology initiatives, from problem definition through to implementation and transition to run - Define target, transitional, and solution architectures aligned to enterprise strategy, HR domain roadmaps, and regulatory requirements - Design cloud-native, event-driven, and API-first architectures integrating HR platforms, data services, and AI capabilities - Embed AI-enabled solutions responsibly to enhance employee experience, productivity, and decision-making - Ensure solutions meet non-functional requirements such as security, privacy, resilience, performance, observability, and cost optimization - Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure architectures are pragmatic, buildable, and aligned with DevSecOps practices - Provide architectural governance through design reviews, trade-off decisions, and technology standards - Influence stakeholders by articulating architectural options, risks, and recommendations in business terms - Support delivery outcomes by unblocking teams, resolving cross-platform dependencies, and driving architectural alignment Qualification Required: - Minimum 12+ years of experience - Proficiency in solution architecture across distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven platforms - Experience in designing secure, compliant architectures for HR and people data - Demonstrated expertise in integration patterns, API design, and data flows across SaaS and custom platforms - Deep understanding of modern cloud platforms, preferably AWS, in large enterprise environments - Experience in designing solutions leveraging AI/ML and GenAI capabilities - Knowledge of responsible AI, data privacy, and risk controls - Strong appreciation of DevSecOps, shift-left quality, and automated testing strategies - Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code and platform engineering concepts If you're already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group,