Job description
- Lead tech strategy and enterprise architecture
- Align solutions with business and security needs
- Deliver clear designs and uplift architecture practices
About the Role
This newly created role offers a unique opportunity to join the Technology, Data and Digital Enablement Branch at a pivotal time. As the Enterprise Architect, you will play a key role in designing and delivering a technology strategy and roadmap aligned with long-term business objectives. You’ll guide architectural decision-making across major programs, uplift architectural practices, and help deliver a large-scale technology transformation.
You will contribute to both BAU and strategic initiatives, with an initial focus on a major digital transformation program aimed at enhancing architectural capability and maturity across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain reference architectures, high-level designs, principles, and patterns.
- Collaborate with business and technical teams to define current and future state architecture.
- Ensure alignment with Government frameworks including ISM, PSPF, and the Essential Eight.
- Provide architectural guidance to senior stakeholders and delivery teams.
- Present architecture roadmaps and proposals to governance forums and executives.
- Promote knowledge sharing and continuous improvement through architectural communities.
- Identify opportunities to streamline initiatives and encourage innovation.
Our client is Australia’s online safety regulator, tackling issues from cyberbullying and child exploitation to emerging harms posed by AI and immersive tech. Backed by the ACMA, our client blends regulation, education, and advocacy to lead globally in digital safety. Join a passionate, high-performing team that’s making a real difference in shaping safe digital environments for all Australians.
Essential Criteria:
- 5+ years in Enterprise Architecture or senior technology advisory roles
- 5+ years designing solutions within the Microsoft Azure platform
- Proven experience in engaging with stakeholders across large-scale projects
- Ability to align architecture practices with business needs and security requirements
- Strong capability in producing clear and effective architecture artifacts
- Experience in a Federal Government environment
- Experience in a regulatory or compliance-based setting
- Familiarity with Dynamics 365 and case management systems
- Exposure to organisational change management initiatives
To Apply:
In order to be considered for this role you must hold Australian Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain national police check and Baseline Security Clearance.
If this sounds like the role for you, please submit your resume and cover letter in MS Word format by hitting APPLY NOW or contact Tom on (02) 9200 3688 for more information.
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