Job Description
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Define and govern reference architectures, standards and guardrails across cloud, SaaS, integration, identity, networking, observability and automation platforms
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Provide strategic architecture leadership across Azure, AWS and broader enterprise platform ecosystems
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Partner with engineering teams to uplift platform engineering capabilities, automation practices and AI-assisted design and delivery approaches
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Strengthen governance across cloud and SaaS platforms, including security, resilience, compliance, lifecycle management and vendor oversight
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Drive platform roadmap and investment decisions to maximise business value, reduce risk and improve operational efficiency
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Lead architecture outcomes across complex transformation programs, ensuring scalable and secure solutions aligned to enterprise standards
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Engage with senior executives and business stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into clear business recommendations
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Coach and mentor architects, engineers and delivery teams
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Promote infrastructure as code, DevOps, observability and service reliability engineering
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Identify emerging technologies and opportunities to enhance AGL's platform capabilities and architecture landscape
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Report to the Manager, Integration, Data and AI/ML Architecture
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Requirements
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Extensive experience in platform, cloud or enterprise architecture roles within large and complex organisations
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Deep expertise across Azure and multi-cloud environments, including AWS, Kubernetes, platform engineering, automation and infrastructure as code
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Strong knowledge of SaaS and integration architectures, including API‐led integration, identity federation, enterprise platforms and lifecycle management
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Proven ability to define architecture strategies, reference architectures, standards and governance frameworks
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Solid understanding of cloud security, resilience, compliance, risk management, zero‐trust principles and FinOps practices
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Hands‐on experience designing and operating enterprise‐scale platforms, with a focus on reliability, performance and scalability
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Demonstrated ability to leverage AI-enabled engineering and design practices
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Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills
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Strong leadership capability with experience coaching architects, engineers and delivery teams
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Proven success leading architecture outcomes across large transformation programs
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Experience within the energy sector or other highly regulated, asset‐intensive industries highly regarded
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Relevant Azure, AWS and cloud architecture certifications advantageous
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Successful completion of a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and medical assessment if necessary
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Core Competencies
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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.
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Highest-signal resume keywords
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Platform Architecture
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Cloud Security
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Azure Expertise
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SaaS Architecture
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Leadership in Transformation
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ATS Optimization Keywords
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Hard Skills
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Platform Engineering
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Infrastructure as Code
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Automation Practices
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API‐Led Integration
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Kubernetes
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Risk Management
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Zero‐Trust Principles
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AI‐Enabled Engineering
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Lifecycle Management
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Governance Frameworks
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Soft Skills
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Stakeholder Management
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Communication Skills
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Coaching and Mentoring
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Certifications & Qualifications
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Azure Certifications
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AWS Certifications
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Cloud Architecture Certifications
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Industry Keywords
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Energy Sector
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Regulated Industries
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Asset-Intensive Industries
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Tools & Technologies
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Azure
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AWS
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DevOps
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Observability
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Service Reliability Engineering
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📌 Principal Architect - Enterprise Platforms (Victoria)
🏢 Jobtailor
📍 Victoria