Reporting to the Head of Architecture, the Enterprise Architect is a strategic leadership role responsible for shaping and governing the organisation's enterprise architecture capability to support business transformation, technology optimisation, and long-term strategic outcomes.
Acting as a trusted advisor to enterprise leaders, delivery teams, and business stakeholders, the role drives alignment between business priorities and technology investments, provides enterprise-wide architectural direction, and leads governance practices that enable effective decision-making. As the second-in-command to the Head of Architecture, the Enterprise Architect also plays a key leadership role within the Architecture function, fostering capability development, continuous improvement, and a culture of collaboration and innovation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead enterprise architecture strategy and technology roadmaps.
- Chair the Architecture Design Authority (ADA).
- Guide business and technology transformation initiatives.
- Align technology investments with strategic objectives.
- Develop and maintain architecture standards and governance.
- Provide architectural guidance to delivery teams.
- Promote the value and adoption of Enterprise Architecture.
- Monitor emerging technologies and industry trends.
- Coach and mentor architects and key stakeholders.
- Support and lead the Architecture team as 2IC.
- Build strong relationships across business and technology teams.
- Manage architecture risks, budgets, reporting, and operations.
- Drive continuous improvement across architecture practices.
- Collaborate with architecture specialists and engineering teams.
About You:
- Degree qualified in IT, Business, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
- Extensive experience in enterprise architecture and technology strategy.
- Strong knowledge of cloud platforms and modern technology ecosystems.
- Experience delivering within project and product-based environments.
- Proven ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of architecture governance and frameworks.
- Experience leading transformation and business change initiatives.
- Skilled in coaching, mentoring, and developing others.
- Commercially astute with sound financial and risk management knowledge.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and negotiation skills.
- Strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving abilities.
- Committed to continuous improvement and innovation.
How do I apply?
Please submit your resume along with a covering letter (no more than two pages) outlining why you’re a strong fit for this role.
Applications close at 10am, Monday 7th of September 2026..
This role is graded at Individual Contract. If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact Angus Howard, Head of Architecture.
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