GM Enterprise & AI Architecture, Strategy and Procurement

Balance Recruitment and Balance Consulting; Sydney; In loco; AUD 180.000 - 240.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Balance Recruitment is partnering with a values-led organisation to appoint a General Manager, Enterprise & AI Architecture, Strategy and Procurement based in Macquarie Park. This senior leader will shape the organisation’s technology landscape and ensure AI investments are aligned, secure and focused on outcomes.

Reporting to the CIO, you will lead multi-disciplinary architecture, strategy and procurement teams, setting direction, roadmaps and governance for transformation, integration and

Competenze

• Senior experience leading enterprise architecture in a large, complex organisation.
• Proven ability to set target-state architectures and roadmaps for major programs.
• Knowledge of AI architecture, governance and integration patterns.
• TOGAF or equivalent accreditation preferred.

Mansioni

• Build and develop architecture teams across enterprise, data, integration, infrastructure and security, with procurement leadership.
• Own and communicate the technology strategy, architecture vision, principles and multi-year roadmaps.
• Coordinate enterprise AI architecture across business, applications, data and security.
• Define reusable AI architecture patterns for embedded capabilities and platforms.
• Lead technology and AI governance, decision rights and procurement processes.
• Advise executives on technology trends, risks and business outcomes.
• Drive platform consolidation, lifecycle management and reduce technical debt.
• Lead sourcing and vendor governance for whole-of-life value.
• Translate complex technical issues into business implications.

Conoscenze

Enterprise architecture leadership

AI governance

Strategy & procurement leadership

Executive stakeholder management

Formazione

Degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Strumenti

TOGAF certification

Descrizione del lavoro

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.