Lead Program Architect

Experis Executive; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 260,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis Executive in Melbourne is seeking a senior architecture lead to stand up a new transformation program from the ground up. You will own the architecture strategy, run a multi-year program and lead a team of architects across solution, integration, data and security.

You will manage vendor engagements, drive stakeholder alignment and shape the program’s operating model from day one, with a focus on cloud and on‑premises trade-offs, and no legacy baggage.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience leading major transformation programs at senior architect level.
• Background in billing systems is highly regarded, ideally in a regulated industry.
• Comfort operating in ambiguity; pre-business-case stage, shaping program operations.
• Strong communication and leadership with emphasis on stakeholder management and influence.
• Experience across cloud and on‑premises environments with clear strategy and trade-offs.

Responsibilities

• Own architecture strategy and delivery roadmap for a multi‑year transformation.
• Lead gap analysis and design work from day one for architecture decisions.
• Lead and coordinate a team of ~6 architects across solution, integration, data and security.
• Drive stakeholder engagement and executive buy‑in across the business.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Enterprise architecture

Vendor engagement

Cloud & on‑premises

Billing systems

Job description

A rare opportunity to build and lead the architecture function for a brand-new, large-scale transformation program, from the ground up, with no legacy baggage attached.

This is a genuinely senior mandate. You'll be the architecture lead for a multi-year transformation, reporting directly into the Head of Architecture, and will be responsible for standing up an entirely new project stream, leading a team of architects across solution, integration, data and security disciplines.

The role

• Own the architecture strategy and delivery roadmap for a major, multi-year transformation program, running current and future systems in parallel through transition
• Lead detailed gap analysis and design work from day one, this program is at the very start, with foundational decisions on target architecture, vendor engagement and business case still ahead
• Lead and coordinate a team of around 6 architects across solution, integration, data and security
• Drive stakeholder engagement and buy-in across the business, this program needs strong internal advocacy to get the focus it deserves, so high-calibre stakeholder management is essential
• Within your first 6 months, you'll be sitting across the table from vendors in design meetings, briefing and directing them directly

About you

• 15+ years' experience, with a genuine track record leading major transformation programs at Program/Chief/Lead Architect level
• Background in billing systems highly regarded, ideally within a highly regulated industry
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity, this is ground-floor, pre-business-case, and you'll help shape how the program itself will run
• A strong communicator and natural leader, this role is as much about people and stakeholder management as it is technical depth
• Experience across cloud and on-premises environments, with a clear point of view on strategy and trade-offs at that level

The details

• 12-month initial contract, with a 5-year program of work ahead
• 3 days per week in office (non-negotiable)

Courtney Smith
Senior Consultant
**************@au.experis.com

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