GM Enterprise & AI Architecture, Strategy and Procurement

Balance Recruitment; Sydney; Presencial; AUD 260.000 - 360.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Balance Recruitment is seeking a seasoned General Manager for Enterprise & AI Architecture, Strategy and Procurement in Sydney. You will shape the technology landscape, align AI investments with risk, security and business outcomes, and report to the CIO, guiding a multidisciplinary team through major transformation and governance initiatives.

You will lead architecture, strategy and procurement to deliver scalable, responsible innovation, coordinating cross-domain efforts and communicating

Formación

• Substantial senior experience leading enterprise architecture in a large, complex organisation.
• Proven success developing target-state architectures, roadmaps and governance for major transformation.
• Strong understanding of enterprise AI architecture and governance.
• Ability to influence investment decisions and manage cross-domain technology trade-offs.
• Degree in Computer Science or Engineering; TOGAF accreditation preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Build and lead an architecture, strategy and procurement function across enterprise domains.
• Own and communicate technology strategy, principles and multi-year roadmaps.
• Coordinate AI architecture across business, data, applications and security.
• Advise executives on technology trends, risks and investments.
• Drive simplification and platform consolidation while reducing technical debt.

Conocimientos

Enterprise architecture leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

AI governance

Team leadership

Educación

Degree in Computer Science or Engineering

TOGAF or EA accreditation

Descripción del empleo

GM Enterprise & AI Architecture, Strategy and Procurement

Lead enterprise technology strategy, architecture and AI governance for a complex organisation.

We are partnering with a values-led organisation to appoint a General Manager, Enterprise & AI Architecture, Strategy and Procurement. Based in Macquarie Park, this senior leadership role will shape the organisation’s future technology landscape and ensure its technology and AI investments are aligned, secure, sustainable and focused on outcomes.

Reporting to the CIO, you will lead a multidisciplinary architecture, strategy and procurement function. You’ll work closely with executives and leaders across technology, business, risk and finance, providing clear advice and constructive challenge on strategic priorities and investment decisions.

About the role

You will set the enterprise technology direction, establish as is and target-state architecture and guide the transition roadmap, including major transformation and integration initiatives. A key focus is coordinating a coherent, scalable approach to AI—turning governance decisions into practical standards and patterns that enable teams to innovate responsibly.

Key responsibilities

• Build and develop a high-performing architecture team across enterprise, solution, data, integration, infrastructure and security domains, alongside procurement leadership.
• Own and communicate the technology strategy, enterprise architecture vision, principles, standards and multi-year roadmaps.
• Coordinate enterprise AI architecture across business, applications, data, integration, cyber security and operations.
• Define reusable AI architecture patterns and guidance for embedded capabilities, enterprise platforms and custom-built solutions.
• Lead technology and AI governance, decision rights, assurance and exception processes for significant designs, investments and procurements.
• Advise executive and board-level stakeholders on technology trends, risks, investment choices and business outcomes.
• Drive simplification, platform consolidation, lifecycle management and reduction of technical debt.
• Lead technology sourcing and procurement strategy, vendor governance and commercial outcomes, with a focus on whole-of-life value.
• Translate complex technical issues into clear business, risk, service and investment implications.

About you

You are an experienced enterprise architecture leader who can connect strategic intent with practical delivery. Confident engaging at executive level, you bring sound judgement, commercial awareness and the ability to guide constructive decisions across complex, competing priorities.

• Substantial senior experience leading enterprise architecture in a large, complex, multi-domain organisation.
• Proven success developing target-state architectures, transition roadmaps and governance for major transformation, integration or modernisation programs.
• Strong understanding of enterprise AI architecture, AI solution patterns, orchestration, integration and responsible technical governance.
• Demonstrated ability to influence investment decisions and resolve cross-domain technology trade-offs.
• Experience leading teams, developing capability and building trusted stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, including the ability to explain technical complexity in business terms.
• A degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline is preferred; TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture accreditation is also preferred.

Why consider this opportunity?

Join our client’s leadership team and help shape a simpler, more resilient and cost-effective technology environment. You’ll have the opportunity to influence organisation-wide strategy, guide the responsible adoption of AI and build enduring architecture and procurement capability.

Balance Recruitment is committed to equal opportunity employment. We celebrate diversity and encourage people from all sections of our community to apply for this role.

Balance Recruitment is committed to equal opportunity employment. We celebrate diversity and encourage people from all sections of the community to apply.