Senior Azure Architect Gov Cloud Modernisation & AI

DXC Technology Company; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

DXC Technology invites a Principal Azure Architect to lead cloud modernisation, data and AI strategy for a major Australian Government agency on an established Azure platform.

You will drive architecture, roadmaps and secure-by-design solutions, shaping data, analytics and AI adoption, while guiding cross‑domain teams and executive workshops. The role requires senior Azure expertise in regulated environments and strong stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Extensive enterprise Azure architecture experience in regulated environments.
• Proven track record delivering cloud modernisation from strategy to production.
• Strong knowledge of Azure governance, security, networking and identity at scale.
• Experience with ISM, PSPF, Essential Eight and government assurance requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder management—bridging executive outcomes and engineering detail.
• AZ-305 strongly preferred; AZ-500, AZ-700, AZ-400; TOGAF advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, modernisation and innovation across a mature Azure environment.
• Develop roadmaps covering applications, integration, data, AI, security and cost optimisation.
• Design secure-by-design solutions aligned with Zero Trust and government requirements.
• Shape responsible data, analytics and AI capabilities including Microsoft Foundry and Copilot.
• Lead executive and technical workshops, present to architecture review boards and guide cross‑domain teams.
• Drive platform engineering, DevSecOps and reusable IaC patterns across the practice.

Skills

Azure architecture

Cloud modernization

Governance & security

Stakeholder management

Industry compliance (ISM/PSPF)

Executive engagement

Tools

Azure Well‑Architected Framework

Zero Trust

Job description

DXC Technology invites a Principal Azure Architect to lead cloud modernisation, data and AI strategy for a major Australian Government agency on an established Azure platform.

You will drive architecture, roadmaps and secure-by-design solutions, shaping data, analytics and AI adoption, while guiding cross‑domain teams and executive workshops. The role requires senior Azure expertise in regulated environments and strong stakeholder management.