Enterprise Architect (Applications)

Macquarie University; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, hybrid work arrangements

17% Superannuation

Subsidised onsite parking

Job summary

Macquarie University Information Technology is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to provide strategic architectural leadership across the University's complex application domains, including engagement, student, research and enabling systems. You will shape future-state architecture and guide pragmatic, value-driven transitions from current to target state, aligning with institutional strategy.

Responsibilities include governance, roadmapping, and driving architecture maturity while

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in enterprise architecture within large, complex organisations.
• Strong ability to translate business needs into architecture direction, standards and actionable roadmaps.
• Experience in architecture governance and assurance across programs, projects and procurements.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across diverse groups.
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture disciplines, governance and strategic planning processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise-wide architectural leadership to guide technology direction and simplify complexity.
• Define and communicate the enterprise architecture vision, standards and roadmaps.
• Develop current-state, target-state and transition architectures with capability models.
• Provide architecture governance and assurance for major programs and investments.
• Guide architecture governance boards and design authorities; manage risks and technical debt.
• Identify opportunities to rationalise and modernise technology landscape for value and cost.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Stakeholder engagement

Architecture governance

Strategic roadmaps

TOGAF knowledge

Education

Tertiary qualifications in a related discipline

TOGAF certification or training

Job description

Macquarie University Macquarie University is a top-performing modern university situated in Sydney Australia. With its consistency in excellence and eminence over the years, Macquarie has become a five-star university. Essentially, …

Competitive salary, commensurate with skills and experience plus 17% superannuation and annual leave loading

2-year fixed-term appointment | Hybrid working arrangement (3 days in the office per week)

Macquarie University, Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde

About the Role

Macquarie University Information Technology is hiring an experienced Enterprise Architect to provide strategic architectural leadership across some of the University's most complex and strategically significant application domains, including engagement, student, research and enabling applications such as finance, HR and facilities. This is a pivotal role at the heart of our digital transformation. You will act as a critical control point across high-value technology initiatives, helping the University make sound technology and investment decisions that align with institutional strategy, improve customer experiences and reduce duplication and complexity. Working across portfolios and functions, you will help shape future-state architecture and guide a pragmatic, value-driven transition from current to target state.

• Providing enterprise-wide architectural leadership to guide technology direction, simplify complexity and align with organisational strategy and priorities.
• Defining, maintaining and communicating the enterprise architecture vision, principles, standards and roadmaps aligned to organisational strategy and target experiences.
• Developing and maintaining current-state, target-state and transition architectures, including capability models and strategic roadmaps, using an evidence-based approach.
• Providing architecture governance and assurance for major programs, projects, products, procurements and technology investments, and reviewing and endorsing solution architectures.
• Contributing to architecture governance boards and design authorities, handling exceptions, risks and technical debt in a controlled and transparent manner.
• Identifying opportunities to rationalise, modernise and optimise the technology landscape to improve value, reduce duplication and manage lifecycle costs, while ensuring decisions incorporate security, privacy, compliance, resilience and sustainability requirements.
• Building working relationships across IT and service units, and guiding solution architects, domain architects and technical leaders to uplift architecture capability and consistency of practice.

About Us

Macquarie University Information Technology (IT) supports the University's mission through the delivery of reliable, contemporary and strategically aligned digital services and technology capabilities. We have a service ethos and a commitment to collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement, working through trusted partnerships with stakeholders across the organisation to enable digital transformation, drive service improvements and deliver exceptional experiences. Within IT, the Architecture team provides advice, governance, standards and strategic direction across the University's digital landscape.

About You (Selection Criteria)

You are an accomplished enterprise architect who brings significant expertise, strategic insight and the proven capability to influence technology direction across a complex organisational environment. You combine commercial, technical and stakeholder capabilities with a track record of aligning architecture practice to business strategy and transformation outcomes.

• Tertiary qualifications in a related discipline, or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience, with a demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Extensive experience in enterprise architecture or senior architecture roles within large, complex organisations, including advising on major technology investments, transformation initiatives and enterprise-wide change programs that weigh business value, risk, cost, complexity and delivery feasibility.
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture disciplines, frameworks, governance and strategic planning processes (TOGAF certification or training is highly regarded), with the proven capability to translate business needs into architecture direction, standards and actionable roadmaps.
• Broad knowledge across enterprise application, cloud, data, integration, business process design, customer journey mapping and operating models to enable service and experience improvements.
• Well‑developed problem‑solving capability for architectural analysis across a complex technology landscape, including assessing current state, defining target state and identifying patterns, dependencies, risks and opportunities.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the proven capability to build alignment and achieve outcomes across diverse stakeholder groups with competing priorities, and to clearly articulate complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience in architecture governance and assurance, and the capability to guide architects, technical leaders and project teams to improve architecture maturity and consistency of practice; an understanding of the higher education sector or similarly complex multi‑stakeholder environments is desirable.

Applications Close

Applications for this role will close on 25th September at 11.59 PM AEST.

Why Join Us?

Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Since our foundation over 60 years ago, we have aspired to be a different type of university. Over the years, we have grown to become the centre of a vibrant local and global community. Connect with us today.

We rank amongst the top employers in the Australian Workplace Employers Index. Explore the fantastic benefits available to you when you become part of the team at Macquarie University.

• Flexible, hybrid work arrangements
• 17% Superannuation
• Subsidised onsite parking options
• Extensive training and professional development programs
• Onsite childcare facilities to support working parents
• Onsite vacation care during school holidays
• Discounted health insurance
• Subsidised membership at our Sport & Aquatic Centre
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program for free and confidential support
• Convenient onsite GP, imaging, and physiotherapy clinics

Pre-Employment Checks

Macquarie University cultivates a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity. Prior to completion of an offer of employment, preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre‑employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.

Your employment is conditional upon the completion and maintenance of all role‑required pre‑employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University.

A Place Where You Belong

At Macquarie, we believe diversity makes us stronger, inclusion drives our success, and belonging inspires us to do our best work. We are proud to foster a community where different backgrounds, identities, and experiences are valued, and where our people are empowered to thrive through supportive leadership, shared responsibility, and a deep commitment to genuine care and respect for our community. Find out more about our vision for a truly inclusive workplace in our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Framework.

Flexible Work

At Macquarie, we believe by providing flexibility in when, where and how work is done, we can support our staff to manage their personal commitments, while optimising their work performance and contributions to the University. See how we lead in flexible work to enable an outcome focused and inclusive workplace. To learn more about our culture and hiring process, visit our Jobs at Macquarie page.