Senior Enterprise Solution Architect

www.clearedrecruitment.com.au; Canberra; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleared is seeking an experienced Enterprise Solution Architect in Canberra, ACT to shape the future technology landscape for a Federal Government client. Working within a centralised Enterprise Architecture team, you will provide strategic guidance across portfolios, simplify complexity, and ensure investments align with long-term business and technology objectives.

You will design future‑state solutions with stakeholders, identify risks and dependencies, drive cloud‑based, scalable services,

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in system/platform technical design, software development, or system/platform administration.
• Experience delivering solution architecture outcomes within complex enterprise environments.
• Expertise in systems design, architecture governance, and enterprise architecture principles.
• Proven ability to analyse business and technical requirements and translate them into practical technology solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience managing multiple priorities and workstreams within resource-constrained environments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building capabilities.
• Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate architectural risks and dependencies.
• Resilience, initiative, and the ability to work autonomously to achieve outcomes.
• A collaborative mindset with a passion for mentoring, learning, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution architecture outcomes across multiple strategic technology initiatives.
• Develop architecture strategies that align with organisational objectives and future-state technology direction.
• Drive technology rationalisation by reducing technical debt, eliminating redundancy, and simplifying enterprise architecture.
• Provide architecture governance and technical leadership across technology work programs.
• Define and maintain reference architectures, standards, design patterns, and technology blueprints.
• Identify and manage architectural risks, dependencies, and integration challenges.
• Support the transition toward modern cloud-based and scalable technology environments.
• Analyse business and technical requirements to inform architecture decisions and investment priorities.
• Promote innovation through the assessment of emerging technologies and intelligent automation opportunities.
• Foster collaboration across technical teams and external partners to enable cohesive technology delivery.
• Support enterprise resilience and operational maturity through strategic technology design and governance.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

System design

Stakeholder engagement

Cloud architecture

Technical leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline

Job description

Enterprise Solution Architect

Location

Canberra, ACT

Working Arrangement

On-site

Clearance Required

TSPV

Company Overview

Cleared is partnering with a Federal Government organisation delivering critical technology capabilities within the national security sector. We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Solution Architect to help shape the future technology landscape and drive the delivery of a secure, resilient, and integrated digital ecosystem.

Job Description

This is an opportunity for an experienced architect to influence enterprise-wide technology outcomes within a complex and evolving environment.

As part of a centralised Enterprise Architecture team, you will provide strategic architecture guidance across a diverse portfolio of technology initiatives. You'll play a key role in simplifying complexity, reducing technical debt, improving architectural consistency, and ensuring technology investments align with long-term business and technology objectives.

You will work closely with technical teams, stakeholders, and partner organisations to design future-state solutions, identify risks and dependencies, and enable the delivery of scalable, secure, and high-performing technology services.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead solution architecture outcomes across multiple strategic technology initiatives.
• Develop architecture strategies that align with organisational objectives and future-state technology direction.
• Drive technology rationalisation by reducing technical debt, eliminating redundancy, and simplifying enterprise architecture.
• Provide architecture governance and technical leadership across technology work programs.
• Define and maintain reference architectures, standards, design patterns, and technology blueprints.
• Identify and manage architectural risks, dependencies, and integration challenges.
• Support the transition toward modern cloud-based and scalable technology environments.
• Analyse business and technical requirements to inform architecture decisions and investment priorities.
• Promote innovation through the assessment of emerging technologies and intelligent automation opportunities.
• Foster collaboration across technical teams and external partners to enable cohesive technology delivery.
• Support enterprise resilience and operational maturity through strategic technology design and governance.

Education/Certifications Required

• Tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.

Knowledge/Skills Required

• Demonstrated 7+ years of experience in system/platform technical design, software development, or system/platform administration.
• Strong experience delivering solution architecture outcomes within complex enterprise environments.
• Expertise in systems design, architecture governance, and enterprise architecture principles.
• Proven ability to analyse business and technical requirements and translate them into practical technology solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience managing multiple priorities and workstreams within resource-constrained environments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building capabilities.
• Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate architectural risks and dependencies.
• Resilience, initiative, and the ability to work autonomously to achieve outcomes.
• A collaborative mindset with a passion for mentoring, learning, and continuous improvement.

SFIA Skills Required

• Solution Architecture (ARCH) Level 5
• Systems Design (DESN) Level 5
• Requirements Definition and Management (REQM) Level 5

Desirable

• Enterprise and Business Architecture Level 5
• Strategic Planning (ITSP) Level 4
• Business Process Improvement (BPRE) Level 4

Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

Veterans

Defence and Federal Government industry experience is highly desirable. We strongly encourage veterans and individuals with Defence experience to apply. Your unique skills and background are highly valued, and we are committed to supporting your transition into this role.

About Cleared

At Cleared, we provide tailored recruitment solutions to individuals seeking their next opportunity and to organisations searching for talent within Defence Industry, Intelligence and National Security.