Head of Architecture

Sydney | Permanent | Enterprise Technology Transformation An prospect has opened for an experienced Head of Architecture to join a large, complex Australian organisation undergoing significant technology and operating model transformation.

This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for shaping the organisation’s enterprise architecture direction, governance and capability , while helping transition technology towards a more modern, platform-led model.

The opportunity
Lead and evolve the enterprise architecture function
Define enterprise architecture strategy, target states and technology roadmaps
Build capability across Enterprise, Domain, Platform and Solution Architecture
Help embed a new platform-led technology operating model
Establish solid architecture governance, standards and decision frameworks
Influence major technology investment and transformation decisions
Drive simplification and modernisation across a complex technology landscape
Provide architectural direction across applications, integration, cloud, data, security and emerging technology
Partner closely with senior technology, product, engineering, data and business leaders




Lead and develop a high-performing architecture capability

About you We’re looking for an architecture leader who combines enterprise-level thinking with pragmatic delivery experience .

You’ll ideally bring
Significant Enterprise Architecture experience within a large, complex organisation
Experience leading architecture teams and capability
Strong architecture governance and assurance experience
Broad technology knowledge rather than a single-domain specialism
Experience with major transformation, modernisation and complex legacy environments
Exposure to platform or product-based technology operating models
Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills
The confidence to challenge, influence and provide a transparent architectural point of view
Retail, consumer, financial services, energy, telco or another large enterprise background would be highly regarded

This is an opportunity to have genuine influence over both the architecture function and future technology direction of a major organisation.

📌 Head Of Architecture Sydney
🏢 Novus Pathway
📍 Sydney