Head of Architecture - People & Engagement

Macquarie Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Macquarie Group in Sydney is seeking a Head of Architecture for People & Engagement Technology to lead the Architecture team across the HR domain. You will partner with engineers and business stakeholders to define technical direction, design scalable cloud-native and API-first solutions, and ensure a robust user experience for People systems.

This role sits in a global financial services group and requires shaping strategy, guiding delivery in agile environments, and mentoring senior engineers

Qualifications

• 10+ years of domain architecture experience in the People & Engagement (HR) domain.
• Enterprise-level solution design including cloud-native, full-stack architectures.
• Experience guiding engineers, leads and engineering managers.
• Strong knowledge of AI and API-first services with scale, security and reliability.
• Experience in agile environments with automated testing and continuous delivery.
• Clear communication with business and technical stakeholders across locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Architecture team across People & Engagement technology.
• Shape technical direction and partner with stakeholders to solve complex problems.
• Ensure People systems are robust, well designed and deliver a strong user experience.

Skills

Domain architecture

Enterprise architecture

AI services

API-first

Agile delivery

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Head of Architecture - People & Engagement

Sydney

Job ID

23395

08-Oct-2026

Permanent - Full time or Part time, Senior

Our team sits within Finance, People & Engagement Technology team and partners closely with our People & Engagement business to design and deliver technology that supports a strong People culture across the organisation. We work across regions in a collaborative, agile environment to build secure, scalable and reliable digital solutions.

We are a global financial services group operating in 30 markets with 57 years of unbroken profitability. At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that is fulfilling and creates value. You will bring your insights and expertise to the task at hand and feel supported as you make your own kind of impact for a better future.

What role will you play?

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In this role you will lead the Architecture team across People & Engagement technology, working with large, diverse teams of engineers and leaders. Alongside the Head of Engineering, you will shape technical direction and partner with business stakeholders to solve complex problems. Your work helps ensure our People & Engagement systems are robust, well designed and deliver a strong user experience.

What you offer

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• 10+ years’ of Domain architecture experience in the People & Engagement (Human Resources) domain
• Strong experience in designing solutions at an Enterprise level, including building cloud-native, full stack solutions
• Experience working with engineering teams, including engineers, lead engineers and engineering managers
• Strong knowledge of designing and building AI and API-first services with a focus on scale, reusability, security and reliability
• Experience working in agile environments with modern engineering practices such as automated testing and continuous delivery
• Clear communication skills and the ability to partner closely with business and technical stakeholders across different locations.

About Technology

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Technology enables every aspect of Macquarie, for our people, our customers and our communities. We’re a global team that is passionate about accelerating the digital enterprise, connecting people and data, building platforms and applications and designing tomorrow’s technology solutions.

Inclusion at Macquarie

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We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all, where different experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected. Macquarie provides access to opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or any other characteristic or circumstance.

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