Job Description

Enterprise Architect

Classification: EL2 Equivalent
Contract: July 2026 – July 2028
Location: ACT, QLD, NSW, VIC, SA (Hybrid)
Security Clearance: Active Baseline (must be able to obtain NV1)
Hours: 40 hours per week

A major federal government agency is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to support a large-scale, multi-year digital transformation program modernising critical national systems and business capabilities.

This is a strategic architecture role within a complex transformation environment, offering the opportunity to influence enterprise-wide technology direction and help shape the future state of nationally significant platforms.

About the Program

The role sits within a substantial transformation initiative focused on replacing legacy ICT systems, modernising business processes, strengthening data management, and ensuring legislative and compliance alignment.

The program is delivering a citizen-centric, agile technology platform and requires strong architectural leadership to ensure solution cohesion, governance and strategic alignment.

The Role

Working closely with service designers, business analysts, cyber security specialists, program architects and senior stakeholders, you will:

• Develop a deep understanding of the current ICT landscape and transformation strategy

• Shape solution concepts and delivery roadmaps aligned to future-state architecture

• Provide architectural assurance against enterprise principles, standards and guardrails

• Support procurement activities, including reviewing and contributing to technical documentation

• Specify key solution components across applications, data, integration, infrastructure, security and performance domains

• Conduct compliance and architecture assessments of proposed solutions

• Collaborate across delivery streams to ensure alignment with program architecture and design standards

• Engage and influence senior stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into business-aligned outcomes

This role requires strong analytical capability, critical thinking and the ability to operate confidently in environments involving risk, ambiguity and legislative constraints.

Essential Experience

• Minimum five years’ experience as an Enterprise Architect within large, complex ICT programs

• Demonstrated expertise in defining current and future state solution architectures, including:

  • Infrastructure mapping

  • Data management

  • Integration mapping

• Proven ability to design architecture that aligns with business requirements and organisational constraints

• Strong communication skills with the ability to bridge business and technical domains

• Demonstrated experience influencing stakeholders and negotiating outcomes in complex environments

• Working knowledge of enterprise architecture methodologies such as TOGAF and/or Zachman

• High levels of integrity, professionalism and results orientation within legislative and budget frameworks

Desirable Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in ICT or related discipline

• Professional certifications across architecture domains (business, data, application or technology)

• Familiarity with Commonwealth ICT and governance frameworks

Working Arrangements

Hybrid working is supported. Preference will be given to candidates based in Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne or Adelaide.

Candidates located outside Canberra may be required to travel periodically for onboarding, planning workshops or training (approximately 1–2 times per quarter, as required). Travel will be discussed in advance wherever practicable.

If you are a strategic Enterprise Architect with experience shaping large-scale transformation programs and delivering architecture assurance in complex government environments, this is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in a nationally significant initiative.