Hickinbotham is a dynamic and diversified private group based in Adelaide. With 70 years of family ownership and a reputation for excellence and innovation, the Group’s interests include SA’s largest residential building and development business, mortgage broking, spirit production and sales, and life sciences. We are seeking an experienced ICT Technical Architect to join our high-performing team in our contemporary office near the Adelaide CBD. You will be an “A-player” responsible for designing the technical blueprints for new and upgraded IT systems, guiding implementation, and ensuring solutions align seamlessly with business goals. Who we are At Hickinbotham, we believe in doing great things with great people. Our values are grounded in humility, honesty, excellence, and continuous improvement. We are proudly customer-focused and results-driven, but we also care deeply about integrity and doing the right thing. We embed lean thinking across every part of our business. From design and construction to stakeholder engagement and operational delivery, this enables us to eliminate waste, empower our teams, and deliver outstanding value to our customers and the community. Our lean culture fosters adaptability, discipline, and a bias to action — with high expectations and high trust. Key responsibilities Oversee and manage implementation, delegating tasks to internal staff and external vendors teams to ensure delivery matches the design Develop detailed technical blueprints and architectural designs for IT systems Collaborate closely with business and ICT stakeholders to confirm solutions meet requirements Enabling simplicity whilst ensuring technical soundness, security, and seamless integration across systems Stay current with emerging technologies, hardware, and software to ensure designs remain supportable, efficient, and cost-effective About You Along with being reliable, loyal, and trustworthy, the successful candidate will demonstrate: A strong understanding and belief in our core values, using them as a blueprint for behaviour Commitment to applying our lean culture in day-to-day performance A positive, “can-do” attitude Highly developed organisational skills with the ability to manage projects and delegate effectively Strong technical knowledge in computer science, engineering, and relevant platforms Deep understanding of processes and workflows to achieve business outcomes Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities As a member of a small team. you will need to have both a breadth and depth of technical understanding and architecture components Strong research skills, with the self-motivated desire and ability to stay informed about emerging technologies and best practices The ability to remain calm, engage proactively, and solutions-focused under pressure Exceptional written and verbal communication skills If this is you, and you want to reach your potential while working with the best, this role offers an exciting career opportunity where your hard work and dedication will be genuinely acknowledged and rewarded. Follow us on LinkedIn to learn more about the Hickinbotham Group www.linkedin.com/company/hickinbotham-group
