Enterprise Architect Cloud & Security

At VicRoads the work you do has real impact. Our work connects people and communities. We keep Victorians moving safely and smoothly today and help them be ready for tomorrow.

VicRoads empowers our people to learn and grow focusing on impact and innovation. We reflect the diversity of Victoria and foster clever thinking to keep you and the community moving.

VicRoads is progressing August 2022 we started on a new chapter when the Victorian State Government partnered with Aware Super Australian Retirement Trust and Macquarie Asset Management to operate registration and licensing services on its behalf.

We work collaboratively with the Victorian State Government to ensure we fulfill regulatory requirements deliver State projects and safeguard customer data. The Victorian State Government retains sole responsibility for road access infrastructure and safety.

Annual Salary Range:Commensurate with Experience

Employment Type: Ongoing - Full-Time

Usual Work Location: QV 180 Lonsdale Street CBD/ Work from home

Are you passionate about creating products and experiences that not only meet user needs but also captivate their hearts and minds Are you excited about the challenge of balancing customer desirability with business viability technology feasibility and broader business strategy to deliver exceptional experiences If so we have an incredible opportunity for you!

We are seeking a talented and driven individual to join our dynamic Technology Operations team. As a team member you will play a pivotal role in working with our business and helping to support and provide engineering services to the digital platform. You will work alongside a group of passionate professionals who are dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that exceed customer expectations.

Your team is part of the Technology division a team that are truly collaborative and passionate and work closely together to deliver outcomes that positively transform the way our customers use our services.

About the Opportunity

The Strategy and Architecture team develop and implement investment strategy and deliver commercial and information technology services to drive high performance and improved commercial outcomes for VicRoads. The Enterprise Architect is responsible for proactively and holistically leading enterprise responses to disruptive forces by identifying and analysing the execution of change toward the desired business vision and targeted outcomes.

The Enterprise Architect plays a pivotal role in shaping and enabling VicRoads digital transformation. This role is part of the Strategy and Architecture function working closely with cross-functional engineering operations and delivery teams to ensure architecture is actionable collaborative and aligned with agile ways of working. The architect will lead domain-specific initiatives focusing on areas including our cloud and network platforms and our enterprise security driving the patterns and standards required to meet our obligations and digital transformation aspirations and ensuring that architecture is not only strategic but also deeply connected to delivery and operations.

• Strategy & Frameworks: Develop and maintain key components of the organisations overall technology strategy in support of the Head of Strategy and Architecture. This includes contributing to the enterprise architecture roadmap and taking ownership of the delivery of specific domain components to ensure alignment with strategic objectives. The role also requires maintaining current knowledge of emerging technology trends across relevant domains in order to identify opportunities that support business innovation and continuous improvement.
• Enterprise Architecture: Define and maintain architectural principles standards and reference models across cloud network and security domains to support digital transformation. Provide domain expertise and architectural guidance in collaboration with Engineering Security and Operations teams contribute to architecture governance to ensure alignment with roadmaps and standards and support Solution and Domain Architects across projects and solution development.
• Leadership architecture practice and mentoring: Mentor and support Domain and Solution Architects to promote architectural excellence best practices and knowledge sharing across teams. Contribute to capability uplift and continuous improvement within the architecture practice review solution architecture deliverables for quality and governance alignment and support the Group Head of Strategy and Architecture in measuring business value through architecture.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Influence: Build strong trusted relationships across technology and business teams to understand influence and contribute to business outcomes and communicate effectively with diverse audiences ranging from technical specialists to senior business stakeholders on enterprise architecture and domain-specific topics.

About you

You are an experienced enterprise architect with a strong academic background holding a Bachelors or Masters degree in Business Computer Science Engineering Systems Analysis or a related discipline. You bring deep hands-on experience across multiple architecture domains with a proven ability to deliver components of holistic enterprise architecture in complex large-scale environments.

You have extensive experience spanning at least three architectural or technical disciplinessuch as business information solution or technical architecture application development middleware data or operationsand are comfortable working across both strategic and operational planning contexts ideally within the public sector or similarly complex organisations. You have played a key role in digital transformation initiatives and understand how to align architecture outcomes to business objectives.

You bring strong expertise in cloud and security including demonstrable experience designing and operating AWS-based enterprise environments particularly within regulated contexts. You have also worked closely with CISO and security teams to uplift enterprise security capability. Experience supporting missioncritical systems or services is highly valued.

Formal architecture qualifications (such as TOGAF or COBIT) and certifications in modern cloud network and security disciplinesincluding AWS and CISSPare desirable and will be highly regarded.

Culture:

To attract retain and develop talented people we provide genuine flexibility a culture that supports people to be their best and on top of that - great opportunities for career development. We embrace diversity and inclusion and are proud our workforce reflects the community we serve.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Supportive diverse and inclusive work environment
• Opportunities for professional and personal development
• Flexible working arrangements and family friendly practices

How to Apply

Please submit your application via the Apply button.Applications should include a resume and a brief covering letter.

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