NICK PANCHUK
Brisbane
Summary
Innovative Solution Architect with 12+ years of experience designing and implementing scalable, cloud-based architectures (Azure, AWS), enterprise integrations, and compliance-driven solutions. Adept at balancing modern technology adoption with operational cost efficiency. Skilled in architecture governance, risk management, and Agile delivery, ensuring solutions align with business needs, security, and regulatory requirements. Proven expertise in event-driven, microservices, and data-driven architectures, with a strong track record of collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive technology transformation.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Solutions Architect
Flight Centre
11.2021 - Current
- Designed cloud-native architectures leveraging Azure services, and Event-Driven patterns, ensuring cost-effective cloud adoption.
- Created end-to-end solution designs for integrating an international insurance partner, leading to a 40% improvement in conversion rates.
- Led architecture governance by introducing best practices, re-usable frameworks, and compliance standards for solution delivery.
- Collaborated across business, platform, QA, security, and operations teams to ensure architecture alignment with enterprise goals.
- Provided strategic technical advice on cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and application modernization, while following TOGAF principles in solutioning.
- Developed re-usable architecture patterns and contributed to innovation hubs and PoC evaluations for emerging technology adoption.
- Kick-started the adoption of Archimate Modelling via Archi within the department where all previous modelling was done in Confluence via generic tooling
Solutions Architect
SUNCORP
03.2021 - 11.2021
- Defined secure, scalable solution architectures for enterprise data platforms, ensuring compliance with PCI-DSS and Zero Trust principles.
- Led pre-project planning, options analysis, and business case development for major technology investments.
- Designed data integration and cloud solutions within hybrid environments, optimizing data flow and analytics.
- Chaired architecture governance forums, aligning solutions with business needs and IT roadmaps.
- Engaged cross-functional stakeholders to align technical solutions with strategic business goals.
Technology Lead
SUNCORP
03.2019 - 03.2021
- Implemented cost-effective cloud solutions leveraging AWS infrastructure and DevOps automation, reducing deployment times by 80%.
- Led data architecture strategy, enabling improved data lifecycle management and compliance tracking.
- Managed a team of 10 developers, mentoring in Agile best practices and architecture principles.
Software Engineer
SUNCORP
06.2015 - 03.2019
- Designed and built high-performance API integrations, transitioning legacy systems to modern architectures.
- Implemented automated testing and quality frameworks to enhance system reliability and efficiency.
- Provided technical leadership on solution modernization efforts, ensuring alignment with enterprise IT strategies.
Software Test Engineer
SUNCORP
06.2013 - 06.2015
- Worked on Implementation of Automated testing Frameworks across the technology landscape of the company:
- Extensive work and experience with BDD frameworks set up and full implementation
- JBehave framework enhancements for MDM systems Testing
- Cucumber frameworks' creation for API Testing
- Automation of SOAP UI projects for API Testing
- SPOCK/GEB framework enhancements for Front-End Systems' PVT
- Implementation of PACT for REST API Contract Testing
- Founded the Quality Guild Community of Practice in the department
Software Test Analyst
SUNCORP
02.2011 - 06.2013
- Worked on a number of small Front-end and Back-end projects related to software used by Call center staff:
- Worked on creating test strategies
- Worked on creation and execution of test cases (in WebDriver, Quality Center and Manually)
- Worked on experience gathering and review
- Experience working with BDD frameworks with the use of Java and jBehave
- Worked on scripting with Groovy and Gradle for testing purposes
- Actively participated in set up of Quality Practices in the department
- Extensive experience with Data Mining and Data Analysis of data stored in Oracle and DB2 databases
- Extensive experience with data matching using Clover ETL
- Considerable expertise in data migrations strategy and implementation in Mainframe-based and non-mainframe based databases
- Extensive experience with Selenium and WebDriver test generation
Consultant / Team Lead
iiNet
01.2009 - 12.2010
- Worked as a Call Center team member, eventually progressing to the role of Team Leader:
- Developed Good Customer Communication Skills
- Developed Team Leading skills
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Adelaide
Adelaide, SA12-2011
Skills
- Cloud Architecture & Cost Optimization (Azure, AWS, Cloud-Native Services)
- Solution & Enterprise Architecture (TOGAF, ADM, ArchiMate)
- Application & Integration Architecture (SOA, Event-Driven, APIs, Microservices)
- Security & Compliance (Zero Trust, PCI-DSS, Data Governance)
- Agile & DevOps Practices (CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, Cloud Automation)
- Stakeholder & Vendor Engagement (Technical Leadership, Business Alignment)
- Technical Prototyping & PoCs (Innovative Solutions & Emerging Tech)
Certification
· MS Azure AI Fundamentals AI-900 (February 2025)
· MS Azure Fundamentals AZ-900 (November 2024)
· TOGAF 9.2 Certification, The Open Group (March 2019)
· Foundation Level Software Testing, ISTQB (May 2013)
· Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer Cert III/IV, Australian Institute of Sports and Fitness (August 2019)
Timeline
Solutions Architect
Flight Centre
11.2021 - Current
Solutions Architect
SUNCORP
03.2021 - 11.2021
Technology Lead
SUNCORP
03.2019 - 03.2021
Software Engineer
SUNCORP
06.2015 - 03.2019
Software Test Engineer
SUNCORP
06.2013 - 06.2015
Software Test Analyst
SUNCORP
02.2011 - 06.2013
Consultant / Team Lead
iiNet
01.2009 - 12.2010
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Adelaide
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