Principal Enterprise Architect

Enterprise Architect will provide, enterprise-wide oversight of secure and standards-aligned technology decisions, reducing risk, duplication and long-term costs while enabling sustainable change and innovation. The role will establish and maintain enterprise architecture governance, provide strategic technology direction, and support informed ICT investment decisions across the Authority. It will also play a critical role in supporting the effective operation of the Architecture Review Board and Design Authority, ensuring technology initiatives align with business objectives, architectural standards and long-term organisational needs. Key duties and responsibilities Key Responsibilities: Provide enterprise-wide architecture leadership across ICT systems and initiatives Define and maintain enterprise architecture principles, standards, and roadmaps Ensure alignment between business strategy and ICT investments Oversee design governance through Architecture Review Board and Design Authority Identify and reduce technical debt, duplication, and architectural risks Provide guidance on secure, scalable, and standards-aligned solutions Support multi-cloud and hybrid infrastructure strategy and integration Collaborate with stakeholders to drive innovation and sustainable technology outcomes Criteria The buyer has specified that each candidate must provide a response to each criterion. Each response is limited to 3000 characters. Essential criteria 1. Demonstrate ability to deliver secure, standards-aligned architecture outcomes 2. Strong understanding of governance frameworks and architecture review processes 3. Experience working in complex or government environments 4. Ability to reduce risk, duplication, and technical debt across ICT systems 5. Demonstrated stakeholder engagement and influencing skills Opportunity summary Sellers can submit Up to 2 candidates Number of sellers invited Between 5 and 10 Number of candidates submitted Fewer than 10 Send us feedback About Accessibility Privacy Terms of use Disclaimer and copyright An initiative of the Digital Transformation Agency The Australian Government acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and acknowledges their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the Elders past and present. © Commonwealth of Australia