Lead Domain Architect (Data) | EL2 Equivalent
12 Month Contract + 12 Month Extension Option
Locations: ACT, NSW, VIC, QLD or SA | Hybrid Working Arrangement
We are seeking an experienced Lead Domain Architect (Data) to provide strategic architectural leadership across a large and complex enterprise environment.
This is an exciting opportunity for a senior architecture professional to shape data strategy, define future-state architecture, and influence major technology investment decisions across enterprise-wide transformation initiatives.
This role operates at an EL2 equivalent level, providing high-level architectural guidance to senior stakeholders, governance forums, and multidisciplinary delivery teams.
About the Role
As the Lead Domain Architect (Data), you will be responsible for developing and maintaining domain architecture, target state roadmaps, and strategic technology direction.
You will work across multiple programs and projects, ensuring data solutions align with enterprise architecture principles, organisational objectives, security standards, and business priorities.
You will provide authoritative advice on complex architectural challenges, identify opportunities for innovation and reuse, and help drive informed decision‐making across a large-scale technology landscape.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain domain architecture, future state designs, and strategic roadmaps
Provide expert architectural leadership across major programs, projects, and initiatives
Ensure alignment between solution architecture, enterprise standards, security requirements, and business objectives
Lead the analysis of complex business and technology challenges and develop strategic recommendations
Establish and maintain architecture principles, standards, patterns,



and governance frameworks
Review and assure solution designs, identifying risks, dependencies, gaps, and opportunities
Collaborate closely with enterprise architects, solution architects, security specialists, data leaders, and delivery teams
Influence technology investment and prioritisation decisions through strategic architectural advice
Represent the domain at architecture review boards and governance forums
Evaluate emerging technologies and assess their impact on organisational capabilities
Resolve complex architectural issues involving competing priorities, costs, risks, and delivery timeframes
Mentor architects and technical specialists to strengthen organisational architecture capability
Essential Experience
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
Minimum 8+ years' experience designing and delivering complex enterprise data solutions and initiatives
At least 3 years operating in a Principal Architect, Lead Architect, EL2-equivalent, or similar senior architecture role
Strong capability translating business strategy and organisational goals into practical architecture outcomes
Extensive experience developing architecture frameworks, governance models, standards, patterns, and best practices
Proven ability to analyse complex architectural issues and provide evidence-based recommendations to senior executives
Deep understanding of:




Enterprise data architecture
Data management frameworks
Master Data Management (MDM)
Reference Data Management (RDM)
Data modelling
Data governance
Data security and privacy practices
Outstanding stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and technical teams
Desirable Experience
Highly regarded experience includes:
Previous experience as a Domain Architect, Enterprise Architect, or similar within a large and complex organisation
TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture certification
AWS Certified Solutions Architect Skilled or Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification
Delivery of major cloud transformation programs
Relevant tertiary qualifications in Information Technology, Enterprise Architecture, Information Systems, or a related discipline
Contract Details
Initial 12-month contract
12-month extension option available
Hybrid work arrangement
Minimum 3 days per week in the office
37.5 hours per week
Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Adelaide based candidates
Requirements
Australian Citizenship is mandatory
Must hold a Baseline Security Clearance
Relevant labour hire licensing requirements may apply depending on state location
ManpowerGroup is committed to being a Diversity Confident Recruiter and encourages applications from people from a diverse range of backgrounds, including people with a disability.
Please indicate your preferred method of communication in your resume and please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments should you be contacted for an interview.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
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