Lead Technology Architect

CYOS Solutions

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Services Australia is seeking a Lead Technology Architect to determine appropriate technologies for its service development and delivery environment. The role monitors emerging technologies and plans their exploration, implementation and retirement. It translates business and functional requirements into secure, integrated ICT solutions and strategic technology roadmaps.

The Lead Technology Architect sets domain standards and governance, leads end-to-end solution design and implementation, resolves architectural exceptions, and provides operational guidance. Working with substantial autonomy, the role uses sound judgement to drive innovation, lead change, support the agency’s strategic direction and contribute to team discussions where required.

The engagement is for 12 months, with contract extensions available up to a maximum of 24 months. The role is based in the ACT. Work is onsite full-time for the first two weeks; a hybrid arrangement, usually with at least two days per week onsite, may then be considered from the worker’s capital city. Applicants must hold an active Baseline security clearance.

Requirements

• Active Baseline security clearance.
• Knowledge of technology domain frameworks, legislation, policies and procedures.
• Understanding of relevant business systems and tools.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Professional presentation skills.
• Experience in enterprise, solution, infrastructure, platform and operational architecture within large, complex and highly regulated environments.
• Knowledge of contemporary cloud, on-premises and hybrid infrastructure architectures, including platform, compute, storage, network and hosting services.
• Experience with architecture modelling, documentation and governance tools used to develop and maintain technology and infrastructure artefacts.
• Ability to analyse complex business issues in the technology and infrastructure domain; deliver pragmatic, risk-based recommendations; influence stakeholders; collaborate across multidisciplinary teams; and transfer knowledge to APS personnel.

Nice To Haves

• Sound knowledge of architecture principles and end-to-end solution design, including consideration of technology and infrastructure implications across relevant domains.
• Demonstrated experience across infrastructure domains, including on-premises and hybrid platforms, networks, compute, storage, operating systems, virtualisation, and identity and access management.
• Ability to design secure, scalable, resilient and cost-effective solutions that meet performance, availability and operational requirements while aligning with enterprise standards.
• Ability to analyse business and technical requirements, identify dependencies, constraints and capability gaps, evaluate technology options, and produce architectural artefacts that support informed decisions and successful delivery.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting architectural advice and recommendations to senior stakeholders, governance bodies and executive forums.

Responsibilities

• Translate business and ICT requirements into conceptual, logical and end-to-end solution architectures aligned with strategic and operational priorities.
• Consider industry standards and emerging technologies, assess capability gaps, and recommend solution options that inform technology strategy and direction.
• Lead solution analysis, integrate stakeholder input, and develop architecture artefacts, options and recommendations to support executive decision-making.
• Provide technical advice, coordinate architecture activities, and identify, communicate and resolve complex issues and risks.
• Build and maintain relationships, communicate effectively with diverse audiences, and negotiate outcomes with internal and external stakeholders.
• Think strategically, identify interdependencies, and exercise sound judgement in ambiguous environments to develop long-term plans and deliver quality outcomes.
• Promote innovation, continuous improvement and knowledge sharing to strengthen architecture capability across the agency.
• Share knowledge and build capability across the team and key APS personnel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed