Area Architect — AI & Enterprise Solutions Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive culture

Hybrid work arrangements

Mentoring & mobility

Product discounts

Employee share purchase program

Job summary

Allianz Technology in Sydney is seeking an Area Architect to provide architectural leadership across multiple agile squads, aligning solutions with enterprise standards, security, and AI governance. This role establishes architecture guardrails, including AI development standards and governance while enabling teams to innovate and deliver scalable, high-quality solutions.

It works with enterprise, global, and solution architects to stay aligned with strategic technology goals and drive

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in enterprise IT environments, especially within regulated industries.
• Broad technical expertise across cloud, security, applications, databases, and AI.
• Knowledge of AI development, governance, and SecOps principles.
• Strong ability to define and guide technology strategy and decisions.

Responsibilities

• Drive architectural alignment across squads to meet standards and security requirements.
• Assess emerging technologies, including AI, and provide recommendations.
• Translate stakeholder requirements into architecture and solution designs.
• Lead architecture planning, evaluate tech options, and guide strategic decisions.
• Champion adoption of new technologies with governance and standards.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise policies while managing dependencies.

Skills

Enterprise IT experience

Cloud & security

AI governance

Stakeholder management

Job description

Allianz Technology in Sydney is seeking an Area Architect to provide architectural leadership across multiple agile squads, aligning solutions with enterprise standards, security, and AI governance. This role establishes architecture guardrails, including AI development standards and governance while enabling teams to innovate and deliver scalable, high-quality solutions.

It works with enterprise, global, and solution architects to stay aligned with strategic technology goals and drive