Principal Architect – Enterprise Platforms

AGL Energy; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Staff discounts

Parental Leave

Additional Leave

Wellbeing Programs

AGL Shares

Job summary

AGL Energy is seeking a Principal Platform Architect to lead cloud-first strategy across Azure and multi-cloud environments. You will partner with engineering teams to uplift platform capabilities, automation practices and AI-assisted design, while strengthening governance and security across enterprise platforms.

The role involves engaging senior stakeholders, driving a modern practice with infrastructure as code and DevOps, and shaping a secure, scalable, cost-efficient platform aligned to

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in platform/cloud/enterprise architecture in large orgs.
• Deep expertise in Azure and multi-cloud environments (AWS, Kubernetes).
• Strong knowledge of SaaS, integration architectures and governance.

Responsibilities

• Define reference architectures and guardrails across cloud and SaaS platforms.
• Provide architecture leadership across Azure, AWS and enterprise ecosystems.
• Coach engineers to improve platform engineering, automation, and AI-assisted design.
• Strengthen governance across cloud and SaaS platforms including security and lifecycle management.
• Drive platform roadmap and investments to maximise business value and reduce risk.
• Lead architecture outcomes across complex transformation programs.
• Engage with executives, translating technical concepts into business outcomes.
• Promote infrastructure as code, DevOps, observability and reliability engineering.
• Identify emerging technologies to enhance platform capabilities.

Skills

Azure

AWS

Kubernetes

Platform engineering

Automation

Infrastructure as code

API-led integration

Job description

Join the change. Electrify your future! We've been proudly Aussie since 1837, always finding new ways to innovate in energy and essential services. Now, we're moving towards a sustainable future through electrification and investing in renewable energy—and we’d like you to join us. Whether you're on-site, in the office, or somewhere in between, you'll find opportunities to grow your career here. You'll work with a team that's passionate about powering Australian lives, in a culture that values inclusivity, respect, and learning. Help us create a cleaner energy future, and we'll back you every step of the way as you build your career. Join the change. Electrify your future.

About the role

As the Principal Platform Architect reporting to the Manager, Integration, Data and AI/ML Architecture, the role provides senior architecture leadership across AGL’s cloud-first technology landscape. Azure is the primary cloud platform, supported by strong multi-cloud experience including AWS, SaaS platforms and enterprise integration capabilities. This role is important now because AGL continues to invest significantly in cloud and SaaS platforms, but there is currently no dedicated Principal Platform Architect role providing end-to-end leadership across this space. The role will uplift platform strategy, simplify architecture, strengthen governance, improve reuse and ensure platform investments are secure, scalable, cost-effective and aligned to business outcomes.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Define and govern reference architectures, standards and guardrails across cloud, SaaS, integration, identity, networking, observability and automation platforms.
• Provide strategic architecture leadership across Azure, AWS and broader enterprise platform ecosystems.
• Partner with engineering teams to uplift platform engineering capabilities, automation practices and AI-assisted design and delivery approaches.
• Strengthen governance across cloud and SaaS platforms, including security, resilience, compliance, lifecycle management and vendor oversight.
• Drive platform roadmap and investment decisions to maximise business value, reduce risk and improve operational efficiency.
• Lead architecture outcomes across complex transformation programs, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure and aligned to enterprise standards.
• Engage with senior executives and business stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into clear business recommendations and outcomes.
• Coach and mentor architects, engineers and delivery teams to improve architecture quality, consistency, reuse and delivery speed.
• Promote modern practices including infrastructure as code, DevOps, observability and service reliability engineering.
• Identify emerging technologies and opportunities to continuously enhance AGL's platform capabilities and architecture landscape.

What You’ll Bring

• Extensive experience in platform, cloud or enterprise architecture roles within large and complex organisations.
• Deep expertise across Azure and multi-cloud environments, including AWS, Kubernetes, platform engineering, automation and infrastructure as code.
• Strong knowledge of SaaS and integration architectures, including API-led integration, identity federation, enterprise platforms and lifecycle management.
• Proven ability to define architecture strategies, reference architectures, standards and governance frameworks that simplify delivery and improve reuse.
• Strong understanding of cloud security, resilience, compliance, risk management, zero-trust principles and FinOps practices.
• Hands-on experience designing and operating enterprise-scale platforms with a focus on reliability, performance and scalability.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI-enabled engineering and design practices to improve productivity, quality and delivery outcomes.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior executives and technical leaders alike.
• Strong leadership capability with experience coaching architects, engineers and delivery teams in complex environments.
• Proven success leading architecture outcomes across large transformation programs and navigating ambiguity to solve complex business challenges.
• Experience within the energy sector or other highly regulated, asset-intensive industries will be highly regarded.
• Relevant Azure, AWS and cloud architecture certifications are advantageous.

Benefits

• Flexible working: AGL offers a range of flexible working options including hybrid working and/or flexible hours.
• Staff discounts: Discounted energy and solar plans: Available for employees, family and friends.
• Parental Leave: 20 weeks paid leave for the primary carer plus employer-paid superannuation on unpaid leave.
• Additional Leave: 1 week 'Recharge Leave' for eligible employees and salary sacrifice up to 6 weeks additional leave.
• Wellbeing Programs: Partnerships with Medibank and Fitness Passport and on-site health appointments (massage, skin checks etc.).
• AGL Shares: Up to $1000 as part of annual Share Reward plan and salary sacrifice up to $5000 of shares.
• *Benefits may change over time and vary based on role type and location.

Inclusion at AGL

At AGL, we value diversity and welcome applicants from various backgrounds, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals with disabilities, culturally diverse individuals, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. AGL is dedicated to maintaining a diverse workforce and encourages applicants to share their lived experiences. We offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and respect the privacy of those who choose not to disclose. AGL is proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women. At AGL, we use some AI-enabled tools to support recruitment administration. All hiring decisions are made by hiring leaders and Talent Solutions professionals, with human oversight throughout. Our pre-employment screening process includes a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and a medical assessment if necessary. The information provided as part of your application to AGL will be managed in accordance with the AGL Privacy Policy. AGL does not accept agency submissions unless approval has been granted by a member of the Talent Solutions team. Candidates submitted by an agency without approval will not be considered by AGL.

Location: Docklands VIC 3008

Job Family Group: Information Technology/Digital

At AGL, we believe energy makes life better. That's why we're passionate about powering the way Australians live, move and work. Like you, we believe that the world is going through extraordinary challenges. We don't shy away from the tough questions and we consider the answers carefully. We work in partnership with our customers and communities, and take action to shape a better future for all. As life changes, we join the change, constantly evolving over more than 188 years. Today we bring all that know-how to transform how Australians produce, share and consume energy. We're investing in new ideas, partnerships and infrastructure - renewing and expanding our portfolio of sources and products to help make them more sustainable, reliable, affordable and useful. We'll continue to innovate in energy and other essential services to enhance the way Australians live, and to help preserve the world around us for future generations.