Area Architect

Allianz Australia; North Sydney Council; Hybrid; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive culture

Hybrid work arrangements

Career development & mobility

Discounts on Allianz products

Employee Share Purchase Program

Job summary

Allianz Australia is seeking an Area Architect to provide architectural leadership across multiple agile squads, aligning technology with business strategy and enterprise standards. The role partners with enterprise and solution architects to guide planning, design, and governance, including AI capabilities.

You will drive guardrails for architecture, enable scalable, high-quality solutions, and ensure alignment with strategic technology goals while balancing security, cost, and risk across

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in enterprise IT environments, with architecture and solution design leadership.
• Strong knowledge of cloud, security, data, and AI governance practices.
• Experience with FinOps, forecasting, and financially efficient technology delivery.

Responsibilities

• Drive architectural alignment across squads to meet enterprise standards and security requirements.
• Partner with stakeholders to translate requirements into architecture and solution designs and lead design activities.
• Champion adoption of new technologies and AI capabilities with governance and continuous improvement.
• Ensure delivery of strategic IT initiatives while managing dependencies and stakeholder relations.

Skills

Enterprise IT architecture

AI governance

Cloud platforms

Security & risk

Cost optimization

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Job description

AREA ARCHITECT - ALLIANZ TECHNOLOGY - SYDNEY

With over 13,000 employees across 20+ countries, Allianz Technology is the go-to technology partner for Allianz Group companies across the world. Were all about crafting world-class, agile, and sustainable IT solutions that power a seamless digital journey for our customers. From massive IT infrastructure projects like data centres and networks to innovative application platforms in workplace services, data science, and customer interfaces, were at the forefront of building the future. Were proud to be a global pioneer of change, as single centre of excellence, acting as Allianzs digital backbone worldwide. With our streamlined approach, we simplify Allianzs business operations wherever they are, by delivering full-scale, end-to-end IT solutions for Allianz in the digital age. Let’s care for tomorrow, so we can create a better future together, for everyone.

About the role

The Area Architect provides architectural leadership across multiple agile teams, ensuring technology solutions align with business strategy, enterprise standards, and security requirements.

This role establishes architecture guardrails, including AI development standards and governance, while enabling teams to innovate and deliver scalable, high-quality solutions. It works closely with enterprise, global, and solution architects to maintain alignment with strategic technology goals.

Key Accountabilities:

• Drive architectural alignment across squads, ensuring solutions meet enterprise standards, strategic objectives, security requirements, and global architecture principles.Assess emerging technologies, including AI, and provide recommendations that support innovation, scalability, and business outcomes.
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into effective architecture and solution designs.Lead architecture planning and design activities, evaluating technology options and guiding strategic technology decisions.
• Champion adoption of new technologies and AI capabilities, establishing governance, standards, and continuous improvement practices.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise policies while managing dependencies, stakeholder relationships, and delivery of strategic IT initiatives.

About you

To be successful in the role, you will need:

• Extensive experience in enterprise IT environments, ideally within financial services or insurance, with a strong background in architecture and solution design.Broad technical expertise across cloud, infrastructure, security, applications, databases, middleware, AI, and emerging technologies.
• Strong ability to define and guide technology strategy, making architectural decisions that support scalability, performance, and business objectives.
• Experience in FinOps, cost optimisation, forecasting, and designing financially efficient technology solutions.Knowledge of AI development, governance, AI SecOps, secure-by-design principles, and relevant industry frameworks and standards.
• Strong understanding of risk management, IT control frameworks, and compliance requirements in regulated environments.Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and engage both technical and non-technical audiences.

Benefits and perks

• Inclusive Culture: Join a supportive, open-minded team focused on customer outcomes, bringing your authentic self to work every day!
• Work-life balance: Enjoy our flexible, hybrid work arrangements, and tailored workplace adjustments, where possible.
• Career Development: Access mentoring, development and global mobility opportunities for growth and success, including access to over 10,000 learning resources.
• Financial and Well-being Perks: Enjoy discounts on Allianz products, retail, tech, and travel, plus financial wellness initiatives and the Employee Share Purchase Program- own a piece of your employer!

About our culture

We care about everything that makes you, you. We believe in a workplace that celebrates inclusion and equal opportunity, where people of all genders, ages, religions, sexual orientations and abilities are not only welcomed but valued for the unique perspectives and talents they bring to work. We’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone belongs and can thrive and reach their fullest potential.

Adjustments and support

If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to [e-mail] for a confidential conversation.