Enterprise Applications Architect — Government Modernisation

Kinexus; Canberra; On-site; AUD 221,000 - 332,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinexus is seeking an experienced Applications Architect for a Canberra-based Federal Government project. The role focuses on architectural governance across complex enterprise applications, guiding solution design and influencing technical decisions.

They will drive integration and modernization efforts, balancing security and governance with practical outcomes, and collaborate with technical teams and business stakeholders to meet project requirements.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in applications architecture and enterprise integration.
• Strong understanding of enterprise systems and complex environments.
• Experience developing architectural roadmaps and lifecycle management.
• Ability to integrate security, compliance and governance into designs.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills for complex issues.
• Excellent communication to explain technical concepts to varied audiences.
• Ability to influence decisions across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide architectural leadership across enterprise applications and technology platforms.
• Define solution architectures and guide technical decisions in complex environments.
• Lead investigations and contribute to major incident resolution.
• Develop technology roadmaps and lifecycle plans for applications.
• Identify risks and address security, compliance and governance requirements.
• Support onboarding, transition and integration of applications and services.
• Identify opportunities for platform uplift and technology optimisation.
• Engage with stakeholders to align technology with strategic objectives.

Skills

Applications architecture

Enterprise integration

Architecture roadmaps

Security governance

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Kinexus is seeking an experienced Applications Architect for a Canberra-based Federal Government project. The role focuses on architectural governance across complex enterprise applications, guiding solution design and influencing technical decisions.

They will drive integration and modernization efforts, balancing security and governance with practical outcomes, and collaborate with technical teams and business stakeholders to meet project requirements.