Strategic Enterprise Architect – Applications

Macquarie University; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, hybrid work arrangements

17% Superannuation

Subsidised onsite parking

Job summary

Macquarie University Information Technology is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to provide strategic architectural leadership across the University's complex application domains, including engagement, student, research and enabling systems. You will shape future-state architecture and guide pragmatic, value-driven transitions from current to target state, aligning with institutional strategy.

Responsibilities include governance, roadmapping, and driving architecture maturity while

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in enterprise architecture within large, complex organisations.
• Strong ability to translate business needs into architecture direction, standards and actionable roadmaps.
• Experience in architecture governance and assurance across programs, projects and procurements.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across diverse groups.
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture disciplines, governance and strategic planning processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise-wide architectural leadership to guide technology direction and simplify complexity.
• Define and communicate the enterprise architecture vision, standards and roadmaps.
• Develop current-state, target-state and transition architectures with capability models.
• Provide architecture governance and assurance for major programs and investments.
• Guide architecture governance boards and design authorities; manage risks and technical debt.
• Identify opportunities to rationalise and modernise technology landscape for value and cost.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Stakeholder engagement

Architecture governance

Strategic roadmaps

TOGAF knowledge

Education

Tertiary qualifications in a related discipline

TOGAF certification or training

Job description

Macquarie University Information Technology is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to provide strategic architectural leadership across the University's complex application domains, including engagement, student, research and enabling systems. You will shape future-state architecture and guide pragmatic, value-driven transitions from current to target state, aligning with institutional strategy.

Responsibilities include governance, roadmapping, and driving architecture maturity while