Our client, a well-known federal government organisation, is seeking an experienced Lead Program Architect (Assurance) for a 12-month contract based in Canberra.
This role sits within a significant reform program established to implement and administer legislative amendments aimed at increasing transparency and accountability in Australia's electoral funding and disclosure framework.
You will be responsible for the governance and assurance of technology solutions across multiple program work packages, ensuring architectural alignment with business priorities, guardrails and design standards.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide guidance to product owners, solution architects, technology vendors and designers to ensure project architectures align with the program roadmap
Provide governance and assurance for solution designs and technology options, ensuring alignment with architecture principles and design standards
Develop and actively manage key internal and external stakeholder relationships, representing and explaining architectural views across various forums
Liaise with vendors, ICT teams and system integrators on architecture, technology and solution matters to facilitate program outcomes
Provide analysis, design direction and recommendations on complex issues, supporting executive decision-making and the coordination of program deliverables
Deliver high-quality and timely advice to Technical Program and Portfolio leadership, including guidance and reporting
Serve as the escalation point for solution architecture and technology issues with third-party vendors
Conduct high-level technology risk assessments on third-party vendors and solutions to inform decision making
Participate in procurement evaluation activities as required
Tailor TOGAF frameworks, methodologies,



principles and techniques to support architecture development within the program, in collaboration with program and solution architects
Communicate with qualified judgement, evaluating risks within a complex and changing environment REQUIRED SKILLS
REQUIRED SKILLS
10+ years of demonstrated experience as a Program Architect or Enterprise Architect within large-scale, complex ICT projects and programs
5+ years of experience as a solution architect delivering platforms and/or workloads in Azure and/or AWS across cloud-native and hybrid environments
Expert knowledge in defining solution architecture across low-code development environments, COTS software and services, business process management, API and service-oriented integrations, and master data management and data warehousing
Proven ability to deliver solution architecture that meets business requirements while aligning with organisational constraints
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate effectively between business and technical terminology
Demonstrated ability to communicate with influence, negotiate outcomes and manage complex stakeholder relationships
Sound working knowledge of Enterprise Architecture methodologies including TOGAF and Zachman
Demonstrated personal drive and integrity whilst delivering results within legislative and budget parameters
HIGHLY DESIRABLE
Relevant tertiary qualifications in ICT or a related field
TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Practitioner certification
Current Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect certification
Current cybersecurity certification such as CISSP, SABSA or ISSAP
ArchiMate 3 certification and demonstrated knowledge of Commonwealth ICT frameworks
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