Principal Enterprise Architect

NTT; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT in Australia seeks an Enterprise Architect to provide enterprise-wide oversight of secure, standards-aligned technology decisions, reducing risk and long-term costs while enabling sustainable change and innovation.

The role will establish governance, guide ICT investments, support Architecture Review Board and Design Authority, and ensure initiatives align with business objectives and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in enterprise architecture within complex ICT environments.
• Strong knowledge of architecture frameworks (TOGAF or similar).
• Experience in government or regulated environments preferred.
• Proven ability to influence strategic technology decisions.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Demonstrated governance, risk management, and compliance alignment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design governance through Architecture Review Board and Design Authority.
• Identify and reduce technical debt, duplication, and architectural risks.
• Provide guidance on secure, scalable, and standards-aligned solutions.
• Support multi-cloud and hybrid infrastructure strategy and integration.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to drive innovation and sustainable technology outcomes.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

TOGAF knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Governance & risk

Secure architecture

Cloud & hybrid

Government experience

Job description

• Duration: Until 30 June 2027 + 3x12 months
• ACT, VIC, SA Locations
• Baseline Security Clearance

Enterprise Architect will provide enterprise-wide oversight of secure and standards-aligned technology decisions, reducing risk, duplication and long-term costs while enabling sustainable change and innovation. The role will establish and maintain enterprise architecture governance, provide strategic technology direction, and support informed ICT investment decisions across the Authority. It will also play a critical role in supporting the effective operation of the Architecture Review Board and Design Authority, ensuring technology initiatives align with business objectives, architectural standards and long-term organisational needs.

Enterprise Architect will also play a critical role in supporting the effective operation of the Architecture Review Board and Design Authority, ensuring technology initiatives align with business objectives, architectural standards and long-term organisational needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee design governance through Architecture Review Board and Design Authority
• Identify and reduce technical debt, duplication, and architectural risks
• Provide guidance on secure, scalable, and standards-aligned solutions
• Support multi-cloud and hybrid infrastructure strategy and integration
• Collaborate with stakeholders to drive innovation and sustainable technology outcomes

Technical skills

• Extensive experience in enterprise architecture within complex ICT environments
• Strong knowledge of architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF or similar)
• Experience in government or regulated environments preferred
• Proven ability to influence strategic technology decisions
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Demonstrated experience in governance, risk management, and compliance alignment
• Demonstrate ability to deliver secure, standards-aligned architecture outcomes
• Strong understanding of governance frameworks and architecture review processes
• Experience working in complex or government environments
• Ability to reduce risk, duplication, and technical debt across ICT systems
• Demonstrated stakeholder engagement and influencing skills