Lead Technology Architect – Federal Government Location: Canberra Clearance: Baseline Must be an Australian Citizen Contract: Feb 2026 – June 2026 2 × 12‑month extensions Hybrid EL2‑equivalent Step into a pivotal architecture role shaping the future of major government technology platforms. This is a chance to influence strategy, drive innovation, and guide complex infrastructure decisions across compute, network, storage, facilities, and enabling platforms. What You’ll Do: • Define and lead technology strategy, roadmaps, and target states • Provide expert architectural advice to senior stakeholders • Develop high‑quality solution and system architecture artefacts • Drive innovation and uplift architectural frameworks • Ensure integration, security alignment, and design assurance • Produce end‑state architectures, roadmaps, and decision records What You Bring • Strong capability in emerging tech assessment, solution architecture, systems design, and specialist advisory work • Experience designing complex systems and balancing functional/non‑functional requirements • Ability to influence, collaborate, and guide technical and business stakeholders • SFIA‑aligned skills across innovation, security, and architecture disciplines Nice to Have • Consultancy leadership • Enterprise/business architecture experience • High‑level network design capability • Requirements definition and management expertise If this sounds like you then hit "Apply Now" We are an inclusive employer committed to fostering a diverse and accessible workplace. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA individuals, people of all ages, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
