Lead Data Architect

Whizdom; Canberra; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Whizdom is seeking a Senior Data Solution Architect to shape data architectures and integration across enterprise systems. You will translate business needs into architectural options, guide migrations and governance, and lead a range of architecture artefacts for executive decision-making.

You will work with stakeholders across ICT delivery teams, vendors and government partners, driving secure, scalable ICT solutions and building internal capability through mentoring and reusable artefacts.

Qualifications

• Experience designing end-to-end ICT architectures.
• Ability to translate business needs into architectural options.
• Knowledge of governance, security and privacy requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead concept to end-to-end data and integration architectures.
• Assess requirements, risks and options for technology strategy.
• Guide architecture analysis, design and migration across programs.
• Develop architectural artefacts and recommendations for decisions.
• Identify risks and dependencies in evolving environments.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and external partners.
• Present recommendations to executives and governance forums.
• Represent the organisation in forums and influence outcomes.
• Promote innovation and knowledge sharing within teams.
• Think strategically and develop long-term architecture plans.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Solution architecture

Data architecture

Integration architecture

Cloud certs

Security governance

Job description

About the Role:

Data Architects design, create, deploy and manage the way data will be structured, stored, used, integrated and managed in IT systems. Senior Data Solution Architects translate business and technical requirements into secure, integrated ICT solutions. They lead solution architecture design, ensuring alignment with enterprise and domain architectures, standards and strategic direction. Working with substantial autonomy, they assess technical options, risks and architectural exceptions, provide specialist advice and support governance decisions. They collaborate with stakeholders, guide solution delivery and build internal capability through knowledge transfer and reusable architecture artefacts.

Primary Duties:

• Lead the design of conceptual, logical and end-to-end data, integration and ICT architectures that align with business objectives, enterprise standards, strategic priorities and service delivery outcomes.
• Analyse business and technical requirements, identify capability gaps, assess emerging technologies and develop architecture options and recommendations that inform technology strategy and investment decisions.
• Lead architecture analysis, design, integration and migration activities across complex programs andinitiatives, ensuring alignment across business processes, systems and delivery outcomes.
• Develop architecture artefacts, options, recommendations and technical advice to support executive decision-making, governance processes and program delivery.
• Identify, communicate and manage complex technical risks, issues, dependencies and interrelationships, applying sound judgement in ambiguous and evolving environments.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with business areas, ICT delivery teams, vendors, government agencies and external partners to influence outcomes and achieve organisational objectives.
• Present architecture recommendations, risks and implications to executives, governance forums and stakeholders, facilitating informed decisions and consensus across diverse groups.
• Represent the organisation in internal and external forums, providing authoritative architecture expertise and influencing strategic outcomes.
• Promote innovation, continuous improvement and knowledge sharing while building architecture capability through leadership, mentoring and technical guidance.
• Think strategically and develop long-term architecture plans that balance business needs, technology opportunities, organisational priorities and risk considerations.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Demonstrated experience in enterprise, solution, data and integration architecture, including the design and governance of complex end-to-end ICT solutions.
• Relevant architecture, cloud or industry certifications (such as TOGAF, Azure, AWS or equivalent) are highly desirable.
• Understanding of Australian Government and ICT governance requirements, including security, privacy, risk and information management obligations.
• Proven ability to analyse business and technical requirements, identify capability gaps and develop architecture options that support strategic and operational objectives.

Location and Contract Term:

Location and Contract Term: This role can be based in QLD, WA, ACT, VIC, NSW or SA. Up to12 month contract with a maximum of 24 month contract extension options pending budget and delegate approval.

Security Requirements:

Applicants must be Australian Citizens and hold a baseline security clearance.