Digital Enterprise Architect

APM; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Additional annual leave

Discounted health insurance

Novated car leasing

Paid parental leave

Service recognition programs

Career growth opportunities

Ongoing learning

Supportive culture

Job summary

APM is seeking a Digital Enterprise Architect, Business Applications to shape enterprise strategy, target-state architecture and transformation roadmaps in our Australian operations. You will translate priorities into practical application direction and guide investment decisions across core platforms, digital applications and shared capabilities.

Working within the Digital Transformation and Architecture team, you will collaborate with business and technology leaders to deliver coherent, secure

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Information Technology or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years’ technology architecture experience at senior EA level.
• Experience with ERP/CRM platforms and modern solution patterns.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain business capability models, architecture principles, current-state and target-state architectures, and pragmatic transition roadmaps.
• Translate strategy, operating model priorities and user needs into clear business app and technology direction.
• Shape target-state architectures and roadmaps for core platforms, digital applications, corporate systems and shared business capabilities.
• Assess the application portfolio for fit, duplication, debt, risk, cost and alignment; guide rationalisation and modernization.
• Provide architecture leadership from concept through procurement, delivery and transition into operations.
• Ensure security, privacy, accessibility, resilience, performance and interoperability in designs.
• Promote API-first, event-enabled, modular approaches for faster change.
• Collaborate with data, integration, cybersecurity, cloud and AI specialists to shape end-to-end solutions.
• Lead architecture governance forums, design authorities and coaching of architects.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Azure cloud

Executive communication

Governance leadership

Education

Bachelor in IT

Tools

Azure Cloud

Job description

Are you an experienced Enterprise Architect who can connect business strategy with practical technology direction?

APM Group is seeking a Digital Enterprise Architect, Business Applications to shape our enterprise business application strategy, target-state architecture and transformation roadmaps.

As part of our Digital Transformation and Architecture team, you will work closely with business and technology leaders to translate strategic priorities, operating models and customer and employee needs into clear application and technology direction. This is an influential enterprise-wide role. You will guide application investment decisions, platform rationalisation, solution design and architecture governance, while helping APM build a simpler, more connected and sustainable business application landscape. Cloud and AI will form part of your architectural toolkit, applied where they deliver clear and responsible business value.

What you’ll do

• Define and maintain business capability models, architecture principles, current-state and target-state architectures, and pragmatic transition roadmaps.
• Translate business strategy, operating model priorities and user needs into clear business application and technology direction.
• Shape target-state architectures and roadmaps for core platforms, digital applications, corporate systems and shared business capabilities.
• Assess APM’s application portfolio for functional fit, duplication, technical debt, lifecycle risk, cost, user experience and strategic alignment. Guide application rationalisation, consolidation, modernisation, replacement and retirement decisions.
• Provide architecture leadership from early concept and options analysis through procurement, delivery and transition into operations.
• Ensure solution designs appropriately address security, privacy, accessibility, resilience, performance, interoperability and supportability.
• Promote API-first, event-enabled, modular and reusable approaches that improve integration, adaptability and speed of change.
• Partner with data, integration, cybersecurity, infrastructure, cloud and AI specialists to shape coherent end-to-end solutions.
• Lead and contribute to architecture governance forums, design authorities and exception processes. Mentor architects and strengthen business application architecture practices through coaching, reusable patterns and communities of practice.

What we’re looking for

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology or equivalent professional experience.
• A minimum of 10 years’ technology architecture experience, including significant experience at senior enterprise architecture level.
• Demonstrated experience developing enterprise strategies, business capability models, target-state architectures.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise business applications, application portfolio management, platform rationalisation and contemporary solution patterns.
• Experience shaping major enterprise platforms such as ERP, CRM, case management, digital experience.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure, cloud architecture, identity, security, resilience, observability and modern application delivery.
• A practical understanding of generative AI and AI-enabled application capabilities, including privacy, security and data protection.
• Proven experience establishing architecture principles, governance, design assurance and technology investment recommendations.
• Strong executive-level communication, facilitation and influencing skills, with the ability to explain complex architectural choices in clear business language.
• Demonstrated leadership through influence, mentoring and cross-functional collaboration.

Why Join APM?

At APM, you'll have the opportunity to build a rewarding career while making a genuine difference in people's lives.

• Work-life balance with no weekend work
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Discounted health insurance
• Novated car leasing options
• Paid parental leave
• Service recognition programs
• Career growth opportunities across APM's diverse health and human services brands
• Ongoing learning and professional development
• Access to a supportive, collaborative, and inclusive workplace culture

Our Commitment to Diversity

At APM, we are strengthened by diversity and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels included, respected, and valued. We welcome applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people living with disability.