Lead Technology Architect

Whizdom; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Whizdom is seeking a Lead Technology Architect to shape enterprise architecture across on-premises and hybrid platforms. You will translate business needs into secure, integrated ICT solutions while guiding strategy, governance and roadmaps.

You will work with senior stakeholders to drive architectural excellence in a highly regulated environment. Senior role with strong autonomy; you will mentor teams, promote innovation, and ensure alignment with agency standards and strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Analyses complex business issues in technology and infrastructure domains.
• Influences stakeholders; collaborates across multidisciplinary teams.
• Translates requirements into secure, integrated ICT solutions and roadmaps.
• Documents architecture artefacts and governance standards.

Responsibilities

• Translate business and ICT requirements into end-to-end solution architectures.
• Assess emerging technologies and recommend options to inform strategy.
• Lead architecture activities and coordinate with stakeholders to resolve issues and risks.
• Build relationships and communicate with diverse audiences to negotiate outcomes.
• Develop long-term plans and ensure alignment with enterprise standards.

Skills

Technology domain frameworks

Business systems understanding

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Job description

Seeking a Lead Technology Architect with experience across infrastructure domains, including on-premises and hybrid platforms, networks etc.

Job details

Technology Architects determine the appropriate technologies to be used in the service development and delivery environment. They monitor emerging technologies and plan technology exploration, implementation and retirement.

Senior Technology and Solution Architects translate business and functional requirements into secure, integrated ICT solutions and strategic technology roadmaps. They set domain standards and governance, lead end-to-end solution design and implementation, resolve architectural exceptions, and provide operational guidance. Working with substantial autonomy, they use sound judgement to drive innovation, lead change, support the agency’s strategic direction and, where required, contribute in team discussions.

Key duties and responsibilities

Duties may include some or all of the following:

• Translate business and ICT requirements into conceptual, logical and end-to-end solution architectures aligned with strategic and operational priorities
• Consider industry standards and emerging technologies, assess capability gaps and recommend solution options that inform technology strategy and direction.
• Lead solution analysis, integrate stakeholder input and develop architecture artefacts, options and recommendations that support executive decision-making.
• Provide technical advice, coordinate architecture activities and identify, communicate and resolve complex issues and risks.
• Build and maintain relationships, communicate effectively with diverse audiences and negotiate outcomes with internal and external stakeholders.
• Think strategically, identify interdependencies and exercise sound judgement in ambiguous environments to develop long-term plans and deliver quality outcomes in complex environments.
• Promote innovation, continuous improvement and knowledge sharing to strengthen architecture capability across the agency.
• Share knowledge and build capability across the team and key APS personnel.

Knowledge / Qualifications

• Knowledge of technology domain frameworks, legislation, policies and procedures
• Understanding of relevant business systems and tools
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Professional presentation skills

Technical skills

Enterprise, solution, infrastructure, platform and operational architecture within large, complex and highly regulated environments. Contemporary cloud, on-premises and hybrid infrastructure architectures, including platform, compute, storage, network and hosting services. Architecture modelling, documentation and governance tools used to develop and maintain high-quality technology and infrastructure artefacts.

Essential criteria

• Demonstrated ability to analyse complex business issues within the technology and infrastructure domain; deliver pragmatic, risk-based recommendations; influence stakeholders; collaborate across multidisciplinary teams; and transfer knowledge to APS personnel.

Desirable criteria

• Sound knowledge of architecture principles and end-to-end solution design, with the ability to consider technology and infrastructure implications across relevant domains.
• Demonstrated experience across infrastructure domains, including on-premises and hybrid platforms, networks, compute, storage, operating systems, virtualisation, and identity and access management.
• Proven ability to design secure, scalable, resilient and cost-effective solutions that meet performance, availability and operational requirements while aligning with enterprise standards.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse business and technical requirements, identify dependencies, constraints and capability gaps, evaluate technology options, and produce architectural artefacts that support informed decisions and successful delivery. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience clearly presenting architectural advice and recommendations to senior stakeholders, governance bodies and executive forums.

Contract

12 Months Contractwith 2 x 12 months extension option

Security Required

Baseline Security clearance required

Location

QLD, WA, ACT, VIC, NSW, SA, Hybrid

Closing date

Monday 9 November 2026

Call Joanne Finchett on 0480 002454 or email [e-mail] for any further information