Lead Data Architect: Enterprise Data & Cloud (Hybrid)

CYOS Solutions; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 193,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Services Australia is seeking a Lead Data Architect to design, deploy and govern data and ICT architectures that align with enterprise standards and strategic priorities. You will translate business into secure, integrated IT solutions and guide complex programs with autonomy and expert judgement.

The role requires strong communication with executives, knowledge of data architecture, and experience in regulated environments, with a focus on innovation and knowledge transfer across teams.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-scale data, integration, solution or enterprise architecture activities within large and complex organisations.
• Demonstrated experience providing strategic technical advice and influencing architecture decisions at senior executive and governance levels.
• Relevant industry certifications such as TOGAF, CISSP, Azure Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, SAFe, or equivalent architecture and technology certifications.
• Experience working within Australian Government or other highly regulated environments.
• Knowledge of contemporary data architecture, analytics, artificial intelligence and cloud-native technology practices.

Responsibilities

• 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 and initiatives, 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

Enterprise architecture

Data architecture

Solution architecture

ICT governance

Communication with executives

Education

Tertiary qualifications in IT/CS/IS/Engineering

Tools

TOGAF

CISSP

Azure

AWS

SAFe

Job description

Services Australia is seeking a Lead Data Architect to design, deploy and govern data and ICT architectures that align with enterprise standards and strategic priorities. You will translate business into secure, integrated IT solutions and guide complex programs with autonomy and expert judgement.

The role requires strong communication with executives, knowledge of data architecture, and experience in regulated environments, with a focus on innovation and knowledge transfer across teams.