Program Architect

ASIC; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 181,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Attractive superannuation

Additional leave entitlements

Flexible work arrangements

Study and professional development

Job summary

ASIC is leading a Cyber Transformation (CTx) program to strengthen cyber resilience and digital transformation across the organisation. The Program Architect will align IT capabilities with business objectives, develop architectural roadmaps, and govern system integration standards to enable secure, scalable outcomes.

The ideal candidate has seven+ years delivering major technology transformations, TOGAF certification, and strong stakeholder engagement to drive strategic outcomes in a complex,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT or related discipline.
• TOGAF certification or equivalent enterprise architecture qualification.
• Minimum seven years delivering technology and transformation initiatives including cyber security programs.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate technology strategy, architecture, and infrastructure to identify and mitigate cyber risks.
• Provide expert advice on enterprise architecture across technology, data, security and integration.
• Develop technology roadmaps and artefacts addressing cyber risks and IT integration.
• Produce target state architectures and perform gap analyses to support cyber transformation.
• Develop and maintain business capability models aligned to strategic outcomes while embedding cyber security.
• Define technology migration roadmaps aligning business, technology and security requirements.

Skills

Cyber security

Enterprise architecture

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or information technology

TOGAF certification

Job description

At ASIC, you can be the change that ensures a fair, strong and efficient financial system for the benefit of all Australians. Contribute to delivering on ASIC's purpose, vision, and strategic priorities to help maintain the integrity of the financial system and protect consumers from harm.

ASIC's Cyber Transformation (CTx) program is a multi-year investment that strengthens ASIC's cyber resilience in an increasingly AI-enabled threat environment. As the regulator of one of the world's most digitised economies, ASIC's ability to protect sensitive market, corporate and personal information is fundamental to regulatory trust.

• Sydney, Melbourne or Canberra location
• 24 Month Fixed Term, Full-time position
• Salary from $ $181,284 to $202,614 (depending on experience) + 15.4 % superannuation
• Applications close at 11:59pm AEST, Sunday 13 September 2026

The team

The Cyber Transformation (CTx) Program Team delivers strategic initiatives that enhance ASIC's cyber resilience, security and technology capabilities. Working across business and technology teams, they help protect critical systems and data while supporting ASIC's regulatory objectives in an increasingly digital environment.

The role

As a Program Architect within ASIC's Cyber Transformation (CTx) Program, you will play a critical leadership role in aligning organisational and program objectives with IT capabilities and infrastructure. You will develop architectural frameworks and strategic roadmaps for hardware, software, and data integration solutions, while establishing and governing system integration standards. Through this work, you will enable the successful delivery of ASIC's cyber security and digital transformation initiatives.

More Specifically, You Will

• Evaluate ASIC's technology strategy, organisational architecture, business applications and infrastructure to identify, assess and mitigate cyber security risks across the enterprise.
• Provide expert advice on the enterprise architecture landscape, encompassing technology, information, data, security and integration domains, to support informed decision making and strengthen ASIC's cyber security posture.
• Develop technology strategies, architectural roadmaps and planning artefacts that address cyber security risks and enhance the effectiveness, resilience and integration of ASIC's IT environment.
• Produce target state solution architectures and undertake architectural assessments, gap analyses and recommendations to support cyber transformation initiatives and strategic outcomes.
• Develop and maintain business capability models, aligning capabilities with industry best practices and mapping application portfolios to business outcomes while embedding cyber security considerations throughout the architecture lifecycle.
• Define and maintain technology migration roadmaps, aligning business, technology and security requirements while managing dependencies and transition activities to facilitate the adoption of modern platforms and services.

About You

The ideal candidate is an experienced enterprise or program architect with expertise in cyber security transformation, enterprise architecture, and technology modernisation. They bring a strategic mindset, strong delivery capability, and the ability to develop secure, scalable solutions while influencing stakeholders and driving successful transformation outcomes.

In Addition, You Will Have

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology or a related discipline, complemented by recognised enterprise architecture qualifications such as TOGAF certification and relevant professional accreditation.
• Minimum seven years of experience in delivering technology and organisational transformation initiatives, including large scale cyber security and digital transformation programs with annual budgets exceeding $20 million.
• Demonstrated experience as an Enterprise Architect, with proven involvement in the design and delivery of cyber security solutions for complex, mission critical business systems.
• Strong knowledge of cyber security, cloud technologies, enterprise data architectures, and software platforms, with the ability to leverage appropriate tools and methodologies to develop architectural roadmaps, strategic plans, and executive level reporting.
• Demonstrated experience applying Australian Government ICT policies and standards, including the ISM, PSPF, Commonwealth Technology Standard and Australian Government Gateway Security Standard.
• Proven ability to communicate and present complex technical concepts, architectural strategies, and business impacts to both project teams and executive stakeholders in a clear and compelling manner.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex analytical and technical information into meaningful insights for diverse audiences, including senior executives, business leaders and external stakeholders.
• TOGAF certification essential.

About ASIC

ASIC's remit is one of the broadest of regulators across the world. ASIC regulates corporations, markets, financial services and consumer credit and monitors and promotes market integrity and consumer protection in the Australian financial system. Through our enforcement work, we hold to account those who contravene the law, working to achieve strong outcomes that address the greatest consumer and investor harms.

ASIC is an equal opportunity employer seeking people who want to make a difference. ASIC is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where the very best talent in Australia chooses to work. Applications from people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, abilities, LGBTIQ+ identity, and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged to apply.

We Offer a Range Of Employee Benefits Including

• Attractive superannuation
• Additional leave entitlements
• 50/50 hybrid work-from home model
• Flexible work arrangements
• Assistance for study and professional development

To work with us, you need to be an Australian citizen and be prepared to complete an ASIC Suitability and Baseline Assessment.