Modern Workplace Technical Architect

Paxus; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Paxus is seeking an experienced Modern Workplace Technical Architect to provide end-to-end technical leadership across a large-scale technology program in Canberra. You will oversee architecture alignment, solution design, security requirements, and governance across Microsoft 365 and modern workplace services.

Role requires strong MS 365 architecture, Entra ID/Intune, Teams/Exchange Online, SharePoint/OneDrive; hybrid work arrangement; 6-month contract with potential extension.

Qualifications

• Strong Microsoft 365 Solution Architecture experience.
• Microsoft Entra ID and Intune.
• Microsoft Teams, Teams Phone, and Exchange Online.
• SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and Microsoft Purview.
• Windows 11, Windows Autopilot, and Windows 365.
• Identity and Access Management.
• Security, compliance, and Azure cloud architecture.
• Enterprise architecture governance and technical design authority leadership.
• Strong stakeholder management and workshop facilitation skills.
• Large-scale Microsoft 365 transformation programs.
• Government or highly regulated environments.
• Secure cloud and modern workplace transformation.
• Experience leading architecture across multiple enterprise workstreams.
• Microsoft Modern Workplace or Azure architecture certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide architecture leadership across multiple Modern Workplace workstreams.
• Define and govern Microsoft 365 target-state architecture.
• Review and approve solution designs, technical standards, and architecture decisions.
• Lead technical design reviews and architecture workshops.
• Ensure alignment across identity, security, collaboration, cloud, and end-user computing.
• Manage technical dependencies, risks, and design trade-offs.
• Support solution delivery, operational transition, and technical handover.

Skills

Microsoft 365 solution architecture

Identity and Access Management

Security and compliance

Enterprise architecture governance

Stakeholder management

Workshop facilitation

Architecture leadership

Tools

Microsoft Entra ID

Intune

Teams

Exchange Online

SharePoint Online

OneDrive

Purview

Windows Autopilot

Windows 365

Azure cloud architecture

Job description

Location: Canberra, ACT
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Contract: 6 months, with likely extensions and potential permanent conversion
Security Clearance: Existing AGSVA NV1 or higher required

Modern Workplace Technical Architect

We are seeking an experienced Modern Workplace Technical Architect to provide end-to-end technical leadership across a large-scale technology program.

You will oversee architecture alignment, solution design, security requirements, and technical governance across Microsoft 365 and modern workplace services.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide architecture leadership across multiple Modern Workplace workstreams.
• Define and govern Microsoft 365 target-state architecture.
• Review and approve solution designs, technical standards, and architecture decisions.
• Lead technical design reviews and architecture workshops.
• Ensure alignment across identity, security, collaboration, cloud, and end-user computing.
• Manage technical dependencies, risks, and design trade-offs.
• Support solution delivery, operational transition, and technical handover.

Key Skills & Experience

• Strong Microsoft 365 Solution Architecture experience.
• Microsoft Entra ID and Intune.
• Microsoft Teams, Teams Phone, and Exchange Online.
• SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and Microsoft Purview.
• Windows 11, Windows Autopilot, and Windows 365.
• Identity and Access Management.
• Security, compliance, and Azure cloud architecture.
• Enterprise architecture governance and technical design authority leadership.
• Strong stakeholder management and workshop facilitation skills.

Desirable Experience

• Large-scale Microsoft 365 transformation programs.
• Government or highly regulated environments.
• Secure cloud and modern workplace transformation.
• Experience leading architecture across multiple enterprise workstreams.
• Microsoft Modern Workplace or Azure architecture certifications.

Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, including the application form in an alternate format, please contact me on the above contact details.