Enterprise Architect

Department of Education; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 143,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation 12%

Flexible work arrangement

Job summary

The Department of Education in Victoria is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to lead the development of enterprise architecture strategies across business, information, application and technology domains. This role provides governance and assurance across major programs, aligning ICT investments with departmental priorities and the VCAA ICT Strategy.

You will collaborate with executives, project teams and external partners to analyse capabilities, reduce risk and enable informed

Qualifications

• Demonstrated Enterprise Architect experience in a complex ICT environment.
• Experience applying architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF) across enterprise domains.
• Ability to govern architecture governance across large programs and projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise architecture strategies, principles, standards and roadmaps.
• Provide architecture governance and assurance to ensure solutions are fit-for-purpose and secure.
• Collaborate with executives, stakeholders and partners to analyse capabilities and guide investments.
• Influence technology decisions across multidisciplinary teams to deliver modern digital services.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise objectives and whole-of-government direction.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

TOGAF

Stakeholder Engagement

Strategic Thinking

Security & Compliance

Tools

Sparx Enterprise Architect

Archi

LeanIX

Azure

Salesforce

ServiceNow

Mulesoft

Job description

The VCAA (Victorian Curriculum & Assessment Authority) is a statutory body responsible to the Victorian Minister for Education, serving both government and non-government schools. We provide high quality curriculum, assessment and reporting for all Victorian students birth to 18 years.

An exciting opportunity exists to join the Corporate Services Division in the ICT Branch for a Fixed-term full-time position.

• Salary: $142,790 - $191,084 (Plus Superannuation of 12%)
• Usual hours of work: Full time (flexible work conditions are available)
• Usual work location: East Melbourne

Role Purpose

The Enterprise Architect is responsible for establishing and maintaining the enterprise architecture that enables the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) to deliver trusted, contemporary and secure digital services. The role provides strategic leadership across business, information, application and technology architecture, ensuring ICT investments align with organisational priorities, VCAA and departmental platforms, whole-of-government direction and the VCAA ICT Strategy and roadmap.

Working across complex business and technology environments, the Enterprise Architect develops enterprise architecture strategies, principles, standards and roadmaps that guide technology decisions and support sustainable digital transformation. The role provides architecture governance and assurance across major programs and projects, ensuring solutions are fit-for-purpose, interoperable, secure, scalable and aligned with enterprise objectives.

The Enterprise Architect works collaboratively with executives, business stakeholders, project teams, solution architects and external partners to analyse business capabilities, identify opportunities for improvement, reduce technology risk and enable informed investment decisions. Through a strong focus on business value, innovation and continuous improvement, the role supports the delivery of modern, resilient and customer-focused services.

Attributes

The ideal candidate will be an experienced Enterprise Architect who combines strategic thinking with deep technical knowledge and the ability to influence complex organisational change. You will have demonstrated experience developing enterprise architecture across business, information, application and technology domains while building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.

You will be recognised for your ability to analyse complex business challenges, develop pragmatic technology strategies and provide clear, evidence-based advice that supports executive decision-making. Your collaborative leadership style, strong communication skills and commitment to continuous improvement will enable you to successfully guide technology transformation across the organisation.

• extensive experience developing enterprise architecture strategies, principles, standards and roadmaps
• strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or equivalent
• experience across business, information, application, integration and technology architecture
• exceptional analytical, strategic thinking and problem-solving capability
• excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills
• the ability to influence technology decisions across multidisciplinary teams
• a commitment to secure, customer-focused and contemporary digital service delivery.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential:

• Demonstrated experience as an Enterprise Architect, Lead Architect or equivalent senior architecture role within a complex ICT environment.
• Demonstrated experience providing architecture governance and assurance across large programs and projects.
• Experience analysing business capabilities and translating strategic o bjectives into enterprise architecture outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience working with cloud platforms, enterprise integration, information management and modern application architectures.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills, including advising senior executives.
• Experience applying architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture methodologies.

Desirable:

• TOGAF certification or equivalent enterprise architecture certification.
• Experience within Victorian Government, Australian Government or other large public sector organisations.
• Knowledge of Victorian Government Digital Standards, Protective Data Security Standards, Information Privacy Principles and contemporary cyber security practices.
• Experience with architecture repositories and modelling tools such as Sparx Enterprise Architect, Archi, LeanIX or similar.
• Understanding of Azure cloud services, Microsoft enterprise platforms and integration technologies, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Mulesoft

Further Information

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.

The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page

Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.

Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.

For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Chris Hofmann, *************@education.vic.gov.au.

Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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Applications close

11:59pm on Friday 16 October 2026.