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.
