Enterprise Architect

Council Jobs; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Parental leave up to 20 weeks

Career progression

Hybrid work options

Job summary

City of Melbourne is seeking an Enterprise Architect for a two-year max-term contract to shape the organisation’s technology direction and enable community outcomes. You will lead and mentor a team of architects, set standards and roadmaps, and provide trusted guidance on strategic decisions.

You will drive cloud-first initiatives, collaborate with senior leaders across business units, and champion secure, scalable digital solutions that align with City priorities and long‑term goals.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in information technology, TOGAF accreditation, or equivalent demonstrated experience in enterprise and solution architecture.
• Demonstrated experience leading an enterprise architecture function, including people leadership, governance, architecture strategy, organisational change and technology investment decision-making.
• Expert knowledge of current-state and future-state architecture across cloud, low-code, commercial software and services, business process management, APIs and integration, master data management, and data warehousing.
• Demonstrated ability to advance a cloud-first strategy, with experience across IT, data and information security, Microsoft 365, Azure, and API or middleware services.
• Strong knowledge of data architecture, cyber security practices, technology risk management, privacy, confidentiality, and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to provide strategic advice, exercise good judgement, and influence senior stakeholders on complex technology decisions.
• Mature partnership, collaboration, and advocacy capability, with a strong record of developing productive relationships in a complex environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve CoM’s enterprise architecture practice, driving alignment across technology, data, integration, security and cloud domains.
• Partner with stakeholders across the organisation to shape technology strategy, influence investment decisions and deliver sustainable business outcomes.
• Establish and maintain architecture standards, governance frameworks and roadmaps that support consistent, informed and future‑focused decision‑making.
• Provide strategic leadership and guidance to Solution Architects, fostering collaboration, capability development and architectural excellence.
• Champion secure, scalable and innovative solutions by embedding data, cyber security and enterprise architecture principles across all initiatives.
• Provide trusted advice on emerging technologies, enabling innovation and ensuring technology investments align with organisational priorities and long‑term goals.

Skills

TOGAF accreditation

Enterprise architecture leadership

Cloud architecture

APIs & integration

Data warehousing

Data architecture

Cybersecurity practices

Education

Tertiary IT qualification

Tools

Microsoft 365

Azure

Job description

• 2 year max-term 4 Jan 2027 - 29 Jan 2029
• Lead and evolve CoM’s enterprise architecture practice

About the role

Join CoM as our Enterprise Architect on a two year max-term contract and help shape the future of how technology enables better outcomes for our organisation and community. In this highly influential leadership role, you will set the strategic direction for enterprise architecture, ensuring technology investments are aligned to organisational goals, future needs and customer outcomes. Working collaboratively across the business, you will lead and mentor a team of Solution Architects, establish enterprise-wide architecture standards and roadmaps, and provide trusted guidance that supports informed decision‑making. This is an exciting opportunity to drive innovation, foster a contemporary and inclusive architecture practice, and play a key role in delivering sustainable, scalable and future-focused digital solutions that make a meaningful impact.

A little more about the role

• Lead and evolve CoM’s enterprise architecture practice, driving alignment across technology, data, integration, security and cloud domains.
• Partner with stakeholders across the organisation to shape technology strategy, influence investment decisions and deliver sustainable business outcomes.
• Establish and maintain architecture standards, governance frameworks and roadmaps that support consistent, informed and future‑focused decision‑making.
• Provide strategic leadership and guidance to Solution Architects, fostering collaboration, capability development and architectural excellence.
• Champion secure, scalable and innovative solutions by embedding data, cyber security and enterprise architecture principles across all initiatives.
• Provide trusted advice on emerging technologies, enabling innovation and ensuring technology investments align with organisational priorities and long‑term goals.

Located on the traditional lands of the Bunurong Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi‑wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation, Melbourne is globally recognised as one of the most liveable, diverse, and dynamic cities.

At the heart of it all is the City of Melbourne – a passionate, purpose‑driven organisation where your work truly matters. As part of Team Melbourne, you’ll help deliver what’s most important to the people who live, work, study, visit and invest in our great city.

We’re proud champions of diversity, committed to continuous improvement, and driven by a shared vision for a vibrant and sustainable future.

This is more than just a role – it’s your chance to make a real impact, contribute to something bigger, and shape Melbourne’s future alongside a collaborative and forward‑thinking team.

About you

What your experience might look like

• Relevant tertiary qualification in information technology, TOGAF accreditation, or equivalent demonstrated experience in enterprise and solution architecture.
• Demonstrated experience leading an enterprise architecture function, including people leadership, governance, architecture strategy, organisational change and technology investment decision‑making.
• Expert knowledge of current‑state and future‑state architecture across cloud, low‑code, commercial software and services, business process management, APIs and integration, master data management, and data warehousing.
• Demonstrated ability to advance a cloud‑first strategy, with experience across IT, data and information security, Microsoft 365, Azure, and API or middleware services.
• Strong knowledge of data architecture, cyber security practices, technology risk management, privacy, confidentiality, and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to provide strategic advice, exercise good judgement, and influence senior stakeholders on complex technology decisions.
• Mature partnership, collaboration, and advocacy capability, with a strong record of developing productive relationships in a complex environment.

Benefits of working with us

• Attractive remuneration & benefits: Excellent pay package with a range of exciting benefits. Flexible working, study assistance & other great corporate discounts.
• Excellent leave entitlements: Enjoy up to 20 weeks of fully paid parental leave for primary carers, in addition to the government‑funded parental leave, with no waiting period to access. Part‑time equivalents are also available for added flexibility.
• Career progression: Career development support and opportunities to learn new skills within a creative and exciting environment.
• Work‑life balance and hybrid working: We support flexible hours, alternative work arrangements (like ADOs), and hybrid work‑from‑home options.

We are a child safe organisation.

The City of Melbourne has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All employees undergo thorough safety screening, including a Police Check and, for most roles, a Working with Children Check.

Need more info?

Refer to the position description below or contact Ali Thornton– (Acting) Head of Digital Platforms, Delivery, Strategy and Architecture, at ************@melbourne.vic.gov.au

Inclusion matters

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from all cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ individuals, and people of all ages and faith backgrounds.

We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to support all applicants. If you require any adjustments, please let us know via the application prompts or inform our Careers team if you’re contacted for an interview.