Profectus is seeking experienced architects and designers for a major Australian Government program. These roles suit people who can shape enterprise, solution and system-level designs and translate complex business and policy needs into explicit, secure, buildable solutions, working closely with stakeholders and delivery partners.

We are seeking the following specialists
Solution Architects
Solution Designers

Key Responsibilities
Design and communicate enterprise, solution and system-level architectures that meet current and future business needs
Translate business and policy requirements into target-state designs, roadmaps and reusable patterns
Define API, integration and data-exchange patterns aligned to enterprise and cloud standards
Produce high-level and detailed design artefacts, models and specifications
Provide design assurance and guidance, reviewing solutions for alignment to architecture, security and standards
Balance functional, non-functional, service-quality and security requirements, resolving complex design issues
Engage stakeholders and delivery teams to guide implementation and maintain design integrity

Required Experience
Proven experience developing enterprise or solution architectures and detailed system designs in large, complex environments




Robust knowledge of integration, API-first and cloud architecture patterns
Experience embedding security-by-design and aligning to enterprise standards and reference architectures
Australian Government experience as a minimum, with solid stakeholder engagement and documentation skills
Ability to operate effectively both independently and within integrated, multi-vendor delivery teams
Design and assurance experience aligned to the ISM, PSPF and Essential Eight
Familiarity with the Australian Government Architecture (AGA) reuse expectations and Digital Service Standard principles

Security Clearance Requirements
Must be an Australian Citizen
Must hold a Baseline security clearance (minimum)

Working Arrangements
Hybrid; predominantly onsite with periodic work from home where appropriate
Canberra preferred
Candidates based in VIC, NSW, SA or QLD may also be considered

Why Profectus

Profectus partners with the Australian Government to deliver trusted, secure ICT capability across significant programs. We take a long-term, relationship-driven approach, supporting our people across the full lifecycle of their engagement while contributing to outcomes of national importance.
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📌 Strategic Enterprise Architect – Government & Cloud Canberra
🏢 Profectus
📍 Canberra