Senior Solution Architect, Corporate Systems

University; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 121,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Financial benefits

Health and wellbeing support

Onsite childcare

Job summary

Western Sydney University seeks an accomplished Enterprise Architect to lead the architecture of secure, integrated corporate systems across finance, HR, procurement and services. You will drive end-to-end architecture for cloud, hybrid and on‑prem environments, modernising legacy systems and strengthening data integrity.

You will establish standards, roadmaps and governance, collaborating with business leaders, technical teams and vendors to embed cybersecurity, privacy and sustainability in

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualifications or equivalent extensive experience.
• Proven enterprise architecture, systems integration and solution design experience.
• Experience implementing or integrating ERP, HRIS, payroll, procurement or finance platforms.
• Knowledge of TOGAF or comparable architecture frameworks with tools such as ArchiMate, Sparx EA or Lucidchart.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and experience influencing senior decision-makers on complex technical matters.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide architecture for corporate systems and platforms.
• Translate organisational priorities into scalable, secure and integrated solution designs.
• Oversee end-to-end architecture across cloud, hybrid and on-premises environments.
• Establish architectural standards, roadmaps and governance across the lifecycle.
• Provide trusted technical leadership to architects, engineers and delivery teams.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Systems integration

Solution design

TOGAF knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Postgraduate qualifications in Information Systems/Computer Science

Tools

ArchiMate

Sparx EA

Lucidchart

Job description

Job Description

• Fulltime, 12 month fixed term position at HEW Level 8.
• Hawkesbury campus with flexible working arrangements.
• Salary: $120,754 – $134,051 per annum, plus 17% Super and Leave Loading.

Lead the architecture of secure, integrated corporate systems supporting finance, HR, procurement and University services.

The Opportunity

You will provide strategic and technical leadership for enterprise-wide solutions across the University’s corporate systems landscape. Working across finance, HR, legal, procurement and enterprise service platforms, you will translate organisational priorities into scalable, secure and integrated solution designs.

You will lead the end-to-end architecture of complex solutions across cloud, hybrid and on-premises environments. This includes modernising legacy systems, strengthening data integrity and enabling integration with internal data sources and third-party services through APIs, middleware and service bus technologies.

You will establish architectural standards, roadmaps and governance across the full solution lifecycle. Partnering with business leaders, technical teams and vendors, you will assess emerging technologies, guide investment decisions and embed cybersecurity, privacy, accessibility and sustainability into corporate platforms.

What Success Looks Like:

• Establish clear architectural standards, principles and roadmaps for corporate systems.
• Deliver scalable, secure solutions that integrate corporate platforms and data.
• Modernise legacy systems while improving interoperability and data integrity.
• Strengthen solution governance, documentation and lifecycle readiness.
• Provide trusted technical leadership to architects, engineers and delivery teams.

Please refer to the Position Description for full details.

About You

• Postgraduate qualifications in Information Systems, Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent extensive experience.
• Proven enterprise architecture, systems integration and solution design experience within a complex organisation.
• Experience implementing or integrating ERP, HRIS, payroll, procurement or finance platforms.
• Knowledge of TOGAF or comparable architecture frameworks, together with tools such as ArchiMate, Sparx EA or Lucidchart.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and experience influencing senior decision-makers on complex technical matters.

Benefits

We invest in the people who make our mission possible. Alongside a rewarding career, we offer a range of benefits designed to support your financial, personal and family wellbeing.

• Financial benefits: Access to staff-only products and offers with selected banking partners, salary sacrifice options for onsite parking, and novated motor vehicle leasing.
• Health and wellbeing support: Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP), complimentary annual flu vaccination, eligibility for Fitness Passport membership, and access to discounted private health cover.
• Onsite childcare: Long day care and early learning services operate at our Campbelltown, Hawkesbury, Parramatta, and Penrith campuses. Staff may be eligible for discounted fees and salary packaging, with places subject to centre capacity.

Belonging at Western

We are committed to substantive equality as outlined in our Equal Opportunity Policy. We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, candidates of all gender identities and expressions, people of all abilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

For Reasonable Adjustments during the application process, please contact [e-mail].

About Western

This is your opportunity to be part of something bigger. By joining Western Sydney University, you become a valued member of our community. As our region changes, so too does our university. Western is boldly different, energetic, global, diverse, dynamic, and youthful.

Our mission is to deliver student success, impactful research, and stronger communities. As part of our team, you will have a stake in shaping the future of education, broadening horizons, and changing lives. Making a difference starts at Western.

For the latest please visit our website and LinkedIn.