Application Architect

Department of Education; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Education is seeking an Application Architect to lead and support key architectural services across technology programmes and initiatives in Victoria’s K–12 education system.

You will drive architecture reviews, develop roadmaps, evaluate new technologies and provide design guidance to project teams, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture principles and departmental strategy. Strong collaboration with business and technology stakeholders is essential.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Experience with architectural frameworks such as TOGAF or similar.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture reviews to assess alignment with enterprise architecture, standards and strategy.
• Provide recommendations and risk assessments on design decisions and architectural exceptions.
• Contribute to governance forums and architecture assurance processes.
• Research and evaluate technologies for relevance, value and strategic fit.
• Advise on technologies that improve application design, interoperability, security and scalability.
• Develop and maintain technology roadmaps for application platforms, tools and integration services.
• Identify opportunities for standardisation, reuse and rationalisation across the application landscape.
• Support project and delivery teams with solution architecture aligned to business needs and enterprise direction.
• Translate business and technical requirements into solution options and conceptual and logical designs.
• Guide delivery teams in architectural best practice.
• Engage with business and technology stakeholders to support alignment and shared understanding.
• Provide thought leadership, mentoring and architectural documentation.

Skills

Architecture reviews

Solution architecture

TOGAF

Agile delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Governance

Education

IT/CS degree

Tools

Cloud platforms

APIs/SOA

Job description

Seeking an Application Architect to lead and support key architectural services across technology programmes and initiatives.

About the Role

The Application Architect is responsible for leading and supporting key architectural services across technology programmes and initiatives. This includes:

• conducting architecture reviews
• evaluating new and emerging technologies
• developing technology roadmaps
• providing architectural planning and solution design support

The role ensures application architectures align with departmental strategy and enterprise architecture principles, supporting high-value digital initiatives across Victoria's K–12 education system.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead architecture reviews to assess alignment with enterprise architecture, standards and strategy
• Provide recommendations and risk assessments on design decisions and architectural exceptions
• Contribute to governance forums and architecture assurance processes
• Research and evaluate technologies for relevance, value and strategic fit
• Advise on technologies that improve application design, interoperability, security and scalability
• Develop and maintain technology roadmaps for application platforms, tools and integration services
• Identify opportunities for standardisation, reuse and rationalisation across the application landscape
• Support project and delivery teams with solution architecture aligned to business needs and enterprise direction
• Translate business and technical requirements into solution options and conceptual and logical designs
• Guide delivery teams in architectural best practice
• Engage with business and technology stakeholders to support alignment and shared understanding
• Provide thought leadership, mentoring and architectural documentation

About You

To succeed in this role, you will bring strong application and solution architecture capability, sound judgement, and the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical stakeholder groups.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline
• Demonstrated knowledge of architectural frameworks such as TOGAF or similar
• Experience leading or supporting architecture services within large programmes or portfolios
• Ability to model architectures, including current and future state
• Familiarity with Agile delivery models and government technology operating environments is desirable

Key Selection Criteria

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• commitment to the Victorian Public Sector values under section 7 of the Public Administration Act 2004
• proven experience delivering architecture services, including architecture reviews, technology evaluations, roadmap development and architecture planning in complex technology environments
• expertise in application and solution architecture, including integration patterns and software lifecycle practices, with contemporary approaches such as APIs, SOA, microservices and cloud-native design
• strong strategic thinking and analytical skills, including the ability to assess architectural risks, evaluate trade-offs and contribute to enterprise-level planning and innovation
• strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and influence decisions
• commitment to governance in a public sector context, with a focus on service quality, security, accessibility and data integrity

What this role offers

This is an opportunity to contribute to the delivery of strategic digital initiatives that support education outcomes across Victoria. You will work in a collaborative enterprise architecture environment and help shape the department's future application landscape.

About the Department

The Department of Education leads the delivery of education and development services to children, young people and adults through government schools and through the regulation and funding of early childhood services, non-government schools and training programmes.

The role sits within the Information Management and Technology Division (IMTD) in the Financial Policy and Information Services Group, supporting digital innovation and technology maturity across the department.

Further Information

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description and role statement.

The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page

Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.

Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.

For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Anastasia Scully via email ***************@education.vic.gov.au

Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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Applications close 11:59pm on Thursday, 19 November 2026