The Company
Our client is a large Australian organisation responsible for delivering critical services and outcomes that support long-term national priorities. Working across complex technology landscapes, the organisation is undertaking significant digital and business transformation initiatives that require robust architectural leadership and governance.
The Role
As the Principal Enterprise Architect, you will provide enterprise-wide oversight of technology strategy, architecture governance, and solution design. You will play a key role in ensuring technology investments align with business objectives, architectural standards, security requirements, and long-term organisational goals.
You will work closely with senior stakeholders, technology leaders, and governance bodies to guide strategic decision-making, reduce technology risk, and enable sustainable innovation.
Responsibilities
Provide enterprise-wide architecture leadership across ICT systems and programs
Define, maintain, and promote enterprise architecture principles, standards, and roadmaps
Ensure alignment between business strategy and technology investments
Lead and support architecture governance through review boards and design authorities
Identify and reduce technical debt, duplication, and architectural risk
Provide strategic guidance on secure, scalable, and standards-aligned technology solutions
Support cloud, hybrid-cloud, and enterprise integration initiatives




Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to drive innovation and continuous improvement
Influence strategic technology direction and support informed ICT investment decisions
Requirements
Demonstrated experience delivering secure and standards-aligned enterprise architecture outcomes
Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture governance frameworks and review processes
Experience operating within complex enterprise or government environments
Proven ability to identify and mitigate architectural risks, duplication, and technical debt
Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and influencing skills
Experience developing architecture roadmaps and aligning technology strategies with business objectives
Understanding of cloud, hybrid infrastructure, and enterprise integration patterns
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage executive stakeholders
Security Clearance
Baseline Security Clearance required.
Joining Akkodis as a Consultant
Weekly pay
No payroll processing fees
Upskilling opportunities and training discounts
Consultant networking events
Akkodis SME meetups and information sessions
EAP support program
Dedicated account management support team
Akkodis is an Equal Opportunity employer, committed to all forms of workforce inclusion. We actively invite and encourage applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds.
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📌 Enterprise Architect (Canberra)
🏢 Akkodis
📍 Canberra