Enterprise Architect

  • Australia
  • Australian Capital Territory
  • Contract
  • Negotiable
  • 12-month contract with a 12-month extension option
  • Canberra location
  • Must be able to obtain NV1 (Negative Vetting Level 1) security clearance

Our Client

This government agency is a service provider, responsible for providing and funding a range of support services to thousands of individuals across Australia. With multiple locations across Canberra, and nationwide, the organisation seeks only the most skilled and professional individuals to assist them in developing programs, policies and initiatives that will improve the quality of life for vulnerable Australians.

The Role

As the senior Enterprise Architect, you’ll provide technology leadership that aligns business outcomes with future-state architecture for a major federal program. You’ll set direction, influence investment, and shape standards that enable secure, modern, and citizen-centric digital services at scale.

Your duties will include:

  • Building strong relationships with senior leaders, business units and vendors to align enterprise architecture with organisational goals.
  • Developing and maintaining enterprise roadmaps, reference models, principles and standards to guide technology decisions.
  • Leading and representing technical direction in cross-government forums on behalf of ICT leadership.
  • Supporting investment prioritisation and future-state planning to maximise ROI and benefits.
  • Providing advisory services for business cases, briefs, risk assessments and committee papers.
  • Ensuring compliance with security, privacy and regulatory requirements across architectural decisions.

Skills and Experience we are looking for:

  • Demonstrated success delivering large-scale architectural change across complex programs.
  • Proven ability to align enterprise technology capabilities to achieve business outcomes.
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills with senior leadership and external bodies.
  • Track record evaluating and recommending emerging technologies and ICT products for organisational benefit.
  • TOGAF (or equivalent) and/or tertiary qualifications in IT; 10+ years in Enterprise Architecture within insurance, financial services, disability or health domains.
  • Experience across multi-cloud environments and digital transformation, with familiarity in UML, UX/CX practices and accessibility-enabled technologies.

Application Process

If you would like to apply for this opportunity, please click ‘APPLY’. For further information, please contact Jaela Smith on 02 6129 6302 or email jaela.smith@talentinternational.com

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