Define and govern reference architectures, standards and guardrails across cloud, SaaS, integration, identity, networking, observability and automation platforms
Provide strategic architecture leadership across Azure, AWS and broader enterprise platform ecosystems
Partner with engineering teams to uplift platform engineering capabilities, automation practices and AI-assisted design and delivery approaches
Strengthen governance across cloud and SaaS platforms, including security, resilience, compliance, lifecycle management and vendor oversight
Drive platform roadmap and investment decisions to maximise business value, reduce risk and improve operational efficiency
Lead architecture outcomes across complex transformation programs, ensuring scalable and secure solutions aligned to enterprise standards
Engage with senior executives and business stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into clear business recommendations
Coach and mentor architects, engineers and delivery teams
Promote infrastructure as code, DevOps, observability and service reliability engineering
Identify emerging technologies and opportunities to enhance AGL's platform capabilities and architecture landscape
Report to the Manager, Integration, Data and AI/ML Architecture
Requirements
Extensive experience in platform, cloud or enterprise architecture roles within large and complex organisations
Deep expertise across Azure and multi-cloud environments, including AWS, Kubernetes, platform engineering, automation and infrastructure as code
Robust knowledge of SaaS and integration architectures, including API‐led integration, identity federation, enterprise platforms and lifecycle management
Proven ability to define architecture strategies, reference architectures, standards and governance frameworks
Strong understanding of cloud security, resilience, compliance, risk management,



zero‐trust principles and FinOps practices
Hands‐on experience designing and operating enterprise‐scale platforms, with a focus on reliability, performance and scalability
Demonstrated ability to leverage AI-enabled engineering and design practices
Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills
Strong leadership capability with experience coaching architects, engineers and delivery teams
Proven success leading architecture outcomes across large transformation programs
Experience within the energy sector or other highly regulated, asset‐intensive industries highly regarded
Relevant Azure, AWS and cloud architecture certifications advantageous
Successful completion of a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and medical assessment if necessary
Core Competencies
Demonstrates extensive expertise in platform and cloud architecture, particularly in Azure and AWS environments, with a strong focus on governance, security, and compliance.
Proven ability to lead transformation programs and mentor teams while leveraging automation and AI-enabled practices.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Platform Architecture
Cloud Security
Azure Expertise
SaaS Architecture
Leadership in Transformation
ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills
Platform Engineering
Infrastructure as Code
Automation Practices
API‐Led Integration
Kubernetes
Risk Management
Zero‐Trust Principles
AI‐Enabled Engineering
Lifecycle Management
Governance Frameworks
Soft Skills
Stakeholder Management
Communication Skills
Coaching and Mentoring
Certifications & Qualifications
Azure Certifications
AWS Certifications
Cloud Architecture Certifications
Industry Keywords
Energy Sector
Regulated Industries
Asset-Intensive Industries
Tools & Technologies
Azure
AWS
DevOps
Observability
Service Reliability Engineering
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📌 Principal Architect – Enterprise Platforms (Melbourne)
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