Lead Domain Architect - Finance / ERP

Talent International; Parramatta; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent is seeking a Lead Domain Architect to provide strategic architectural leadership for the finance domain within a federal government agency. You will shape the domain architecture, define the target state and transition roadmap, ensuring finance and ERP investments align with business priorities and enterprise standards.

You’ll guide solution design, establish governance, review designs and advise executives on technology investments, risks and delivery priorities.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience designing finance/ERP architectures and roadmaps.
• Ability to translate business strategy into domain architecture and technology plans.
• Strong governance, standards, and design assurance expertise.
• Proven influence with senior executives and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain finance domain architecture and strategic roadmaps.
• Guide solution design across programs, systems and delivery teams.
• Establish architecture principles, patterns, standards and governance.
• Review designs, manage dependencies and resolve complex issues.
• Advise executives on technology investments, risks and priorities.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to architects and specialists.

Skills

Finance domain architecture

ERP solution design

Solution governance

Stakeholder influence

Leadership & mentoring

Education

TOGAF certification

Job description

12-month contract + potential 12-month extension
EL2 equivalent | Hybrid – minimum 3 days onsite per week

We’re seeking a Lead Domain Architect to provide strategic architectural leadership across the finance domain within a federal government agency.

You’ll shape the domain architecture, target state and transition roadmap, ensuring finance and ERP investments align with business priorities and enterprise architecture standards.

What you’ll do:

• Develop and maintain finance domain architecture and strategic roadmaps.
• Guide solution design across multiple programs, systems and delivery teams.
• Establish architecture principles, patterns, standards and governance.
• Review solution designs, manage dependencies and resolve complex architectural issues.
• Advise executives on technology investments, risks and delivery priorities.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to architects and technical specialists.

What you’ll bring:

• 8+ years’ experience designing and delivering complex finance and/or ERP solutions.
• At least 3 years at principal architect, EL2 or equivalent senior level, or relevant industry experience.
• Strong experience translating business strategy into domain architecture and technology roadmaps.
• Expertise in architecture governance, standards and design assurance.
• A strong understanding of financial management processes, regulatory requirements, audit and compliance.
• Proven ability to influence senior executives and align technical and business stakeholders.
• Government architecture experience, major cloud transformation delivery, and relevant qualifications or certifications such as TOGAF, AWS or Azure will be highly regarded.

Security clearance: Must be able to obtain Baseline.