Enterprise Architect

Synergy; Perth; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous parental leave

Other leave options

Volunteer leave

Job summary

Synergy in Perth, WA, is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to shape technology strategy and drive the company’s architecture roadmap. Based at Central Park, you will partner with business and technology groups to ensure solutions align with strategic objectives and regulatory obligations.

You will lead architecture frameworks, roadmaps, and policy development, leveraging deep experience in IT, OT environments, and government trading entities to guide enterprise-wide improvements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT experience with a background in enterprise architecture.
• Proven ability to liaise between technology and business stakeholders.
• Experience documenting and sustaining an Enterprise Architecture Practice.
• Significant exposure to Operational Technology environments and government trading entities.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive technology strategy and architecture alignment with business goals.
• Develop and maintain enterprise architecture frameworks (business, information, application, technology).
• Create long-term capability roadmaps and reference architectures to enable innovation and priorities.
• Provide guidance to executives on architecture, SOCI compliance requirements and regulatory obligations.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Stakeholder liaison

Operational Technology

Government trading entities

IT governance

Job description

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We're leading Western Australians to their intelligent energy future.

And we want you to be part of it.

You might know us as Western Australia's largest electricity generator and energy retailer, supporting 1.2 million customers across the state.

But what you might not know, is that we’re investing in renewable energy projects, including wind farms and big batteries, to help build a more sustainable and reliable future.

Our Big Battery is now live in Kwinana, we’re expanding the Warradarge Wind Farm, the WA EV Network has launched, and we have many other projects in the works.

We're a purpose-driven organisation, owned by the people of WA. Our commitment is to ensure all Western Australians have access to secure, reliable, and sustainable energy.

We believe that the benefits of renewable energy aren’t just for some, they're for everyone.

This is where you come in.

Role Description:

The Enterprise Architect is a newly created opportunity in our Technology and Business Services team based at our Central Park office in Perth.

The Enterprise Architect (EA) plays an integral role in defining and driving Synergy’s transformation and technology strategy. The EA is responsible for developing holistic views and roadmaps of the company’s architecture landscape and processes, partnering with business and technology groups, providing influential support and advice to ensure alignment of technology solutions with the company’s strategic objectives.

Job responsibilities:

• Partner with business and technical stakeholders to align technology strategy, architecture, and investment decisions with business objectives and regulatory obligations.
• Develop and maintain enterprise architecture frameworks, including business, information, application, and technical architectures, along with supporting policies, standards, and principles.
• Create and manage long-term capability roadmaps, technology strategies, and reference architectures that support innovation and business priorities.
• Provide strategic guidance and recommendations to business leaders, leveraging expertise in Energy & Utilities, IT/OT environments, and SOCI compliance requirements.
• Develop enterprise-wide understanding of business processes, systems, people, and resources to drive continuous improvement and support architecture leadership as required.

What you will bring:

• 10+ years of IT experience, with 2+ years in Enterprise Architecture roles.
• Experience acting as a liaison between Technology and the rest of the business.
• Documented experience within an Enterprise Architecture Practice
• Significant experience with Operational Technology systems
• Previous experience working within Government Trading Entities

So, what's it like working for Synergy?

As one of Australia's most trusted utility brands, we value our customers, the community we operate in, and our people. When you work with us, you'll be joining an inclusive and proactive organisation, one that enables innovative thinking, accountable leadership, and collaboration. It's how we're creating an exceptional workplace, and we want you to be part of it.

At Synergy we have a wide range of benefits designed to help you balance your work and home life, support your health and wellbeing along with having access to professional development opportunities.

Here's a just a few of the benefits you'll have access to as a Synergy employee:

• Generous paid parental leave
• Other leave options including reproductive and purchased annual leave
• Volunteer leave so you can give back to your community

At Synergy we believe in creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone can thrive and feel a true sense of belonging. We're proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer by the Diversity Council of Australia. We celebrate our diversity and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, especially those from underrepresented groups.

Have we sparked your interest? We hope so. It’s an exciting time for energy in Western Australia – and you’re connected to it.

Applications close Tuesday the 13th of October 2026, however Synergy reserves the right to close applications when a suitable pool of candidates is identified.