Job Description

The Company

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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 strong architectural leadership and governance.

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The Role

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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.

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You will work closely with senior stakeholders, technology leaders, and governance bodies to guide strategic decision-making, reduce technology risk, and enable sustainable innovation.

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Responsibilities

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- Provide enterprise-wide architecture leadership across ICT systems and programs
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- Define, maintain, and promote enterprise architecture principles, standards, and roadmaps
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- Ensure alignment between business strategy and technology investments
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- Lead and support architecture governance through review boards and design authorities
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- Identify and reduce technical debt, duplication, and architectural risk
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- Provide strategic guidance on secure, scalable, and standards-aligned technology solutions
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- Support cloud, hybrid-cloud, and enterprise integration initiatives
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- Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to drive innovation and continuous improvement
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- Influence strategic technology direction and support informed ICT investment decisions
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Requirements

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- Demonstrated experience delivering secure and standards-aligned enterprise architecture outcomes
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- Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture governance frameworks and review processes
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- Experience operating within complex enterprise or government environments
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- Proven ability to identify and mitigate architectural risks, duplication, and technical debt
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- Solid stakeholder engagement, communication, and influencing skills
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- Experience developing architecture roadmaps and aligning technology strategies with business objectives
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- Understanding of cloud, hybrid infrastructure, and enterprise integration patterns
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- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage executive stakeholders
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Security Clearance

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- Baseline Security Clearance required.
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Joining Akkodis as a Consultant

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- Weekly pay
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- No payroll processing fees
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- Upskilling opportunities and training discounts
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- Consultant networking events
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- Akkodis SME meetups and information sessions
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- EAP support program
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- Dedicated account management support team
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Akkodis is an Equal Opportunity employer, committed to all forms of workforce inclusion. We actively invite and encourage applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds.

📌 Enterprise Architect (Canberra)
🏢 Akkodis
📍 Canberra