Area Architect: Lead Enterprise AI & Architecture

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

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