Solution Designer

Judobank•2h ago

Melbourne, Victoria, auHybridFull-timeMid Level2+ yrs exp

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A bit about us At Judo, we’re redefining business banking for the modern era. Built on teamwork, trusted relationships and a challenger spirit, we exist to better serve Australian SMEs. What began in 2016 as a bold idea has grown into one of the fastest‑growing new banks globally, with more than 30 locations nationwide. We put our people and customers at the heart of everything we do. Our agility means we can say ‘yes’ when others say ‘no’, delivering personalised banking that helps businesses access the funding they need, when they need it. Relationships matter here – with our customers and with each other. Our culture – a multi‑award‑winning place to work We firmly believe that culture eats strategy for breakfast, lunch
dinner and that the most important investment we can make is in our people. Our values of Trust, Teamwork, Accountability and Performance guide how we work every day. Judo was built from the ground up with a clear purpose: to be the most trusted SME business bank in Australia. Our customers and relationships are at the heart of how we work, not bureaucracy. We think differently, invite new ideas
create an environment where people feel they belong and are empowered. We’re proud to be externally recognised too – including being named on the AFR BOSS Best Places to Work list for four consecutive years. We are certified as a Great Place To Work® Australia organisation, being recognised as one of Australia’s Best Workplaces™ 2025, celebrating our dedication to fostering an inclusive, empowering environment. Our vision is to build a world-class SME business bank and it’s our people that can make it happen.
Now, about this opportunity… As our Solution Designer, you are the bridge between abstract business requirements and concrete engineering implementation. You ensure the architectural vision is realised through high-quality execution. You will partner with software, cloud
data engineers to navigate complex integration challenges and deliver robust, scalable systems. This is a design leadership role grounded in collaboration, clarity
strong architectural discipline. If that excites you, this just might be your dream job: Own the end-to-end solution design for strategically important initiatives, ensuring the technical blueprint effectively translates business goals into feasible, scalable
robust systems. Lead early solution design and architecture, shaping scalable, secure
efficient solutions aligned to business objectives and platform roadmaps. Collaborate deeply with diverse technical stakeholders (software, cloud
data engineers) to co-create, refine
clearly articulate solution designs. Architect elegant and effective solutions to complex technical and integration challenges across diverse domains such as Core Banking, Data
Digital. Design the integration and interaction between technology components, ensuring the overall architecture aligns with engineering standards and design principles. Identify and architect solutions for key technical dependencies and integration points between systems and teams. Define and document comprehensive solution designs and specifications, including non-functional requirements, to ensure clarity for development teams. Communicate design intent clearly through diagrams, models
lightweight documentation. Identify architectural debt early and drive remediation plans as part of the solution design. Work closely with product owners, architects
delivery leads to validate design feasibility, participate in design governance reviews
communicate the architectural vision.
You’ll likely bring: Proven ability to architect and lead the end-to-end solution design for large, complex initiatives involving multiple teams. Experience collaborating effectively with internal and external engineering teams throughout the design lifecycle to validate technical designs. Demonstrated expertise in designing solutions leveraging cloud-native principles and event-driven architectures. Proficiency in architectural modelling techniques such as sequence diagrams, component views
interaction models. Strong ability to apply banking domain expertise to architect contextually relevant and compliant technical solutions. A deep understanding of non-functional requirements, resilience engineering
designing for maintainability. Strong collaboration skills across engineering, product
security partners. If you don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply – your experience, mindset and potential matter to us.
Why you’ll love working at Judo: Two Weeks of Additional Leave Every Year Paid Volunteer Leave Our signature Judo induction experience Big Life Event Leave Holistic Health & Wellbeing Offerings designed to support your best life, including access to GPs, nutritionists, coaches and psychologists via our partner, CU Health Working from Home Setup Allowance Flare Benefits & Discounts - access to a wide range of everyday savings and perks Freedom to work flexibly with flexible work options including hybrid working Equal access to Company Paid Parental Leave – up to 20 weeks Education Assistance Judo is proud to be an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and can feel that they belong. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities. Please no agencies! We maintain a preferred panel
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Required skills

cloud-nativeevent-driven architecturearchitectural modellingbanking domain expertiseresilience engineering