Domain Architect

SA Water Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

SA Water is a successful, modern water utility wholly owned by the Government of South Australia. We employ more than 1,700 people across a broad range of disciplines who operate more than $14 billion worth of infrastructure to deliver essential water and sewerage services to more than 1.8 million South Australians. We operate in a geographically and climatically diverse service area, with sites and locations from Ceduna through to Port Augusta, the APY Lands, across to the Riverland, down to Mount Gambier, and most places in between. Our strength and expertise have been shaped by our history. For more than 165 years, South Australians have depended on us to innovate and deliver efficient and sustainable water services. We're focused on understanding and meeting our customers' expectations and, while safely delivering smart and reliable services for today, we also innovate to shape the water solutions of the future that will support thriving economies and healthy communities. We are driven by our values; we value our people, we do work that matters, we keep it real, we know that our work has impact and we are future focused. Staying true to our values ensures that we consistently deliver positive outcomes for all South Australians.

About the job

In this newly created role, you will manage architecture guidance and oversee the design of solutions that strengthen SA Water's technology environment. Working closely with our Enterprise Architecture team and the Senior Manager Cyber Security and Resilience, you will be immersed in our cyber security program as a key stakeholder, helping to define secure practices and contributing to the delivery of major projects and programs. This is an opportunity to influence critical infrastructure decisions, uplift cyber maturity, and make a real impact in an essential services organisation.

About the Person

The ideal candidate will be an experienced Cyber Security or Domain Architect with a strong track record of shaping and governing secure technology solutions across large, complex enterprises. They will bring 5 plus years' experience supported by relevant tertiary qualifications and will be confident in their ability to lead domain strategies, maintain architecture artefacts, and provide credible solution guidance. With strong technical knowledge spanning network security, secure software development lifecycle, cloud security, and resilience practices, they will combine a solid grounding in cyber security principles with an ability to work across both IT and OT environments. They will also demonstrate excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, with the capability to build strong relationships, positively influence decisions, and act as a trusted advisor to both technical and business stakeholders.

About Technology

The Technology group is constantly pushing the boundaries of innovation and technology and is driven by its collaborative inclusive culture. This team of diverse professionals is dedicated to transforming digital landscapes, ensuring seamless operations, delivering cutting-edge solutions and utilising data for optimised decision making. With a focus on the future and a commitment to excellence now, the group thrives on solving complex challenges, driving efficiency, and enhancing user experiences.

Responsibilities

• Manage and govern strategic architecture guidance for the Cyber and Resilience domain.
• Develop and maintain architecture artefacts, reference architectures, and solution patterns.
• Guide solution architecture design and ensure alignment with enterprise standards.
• Contribute to portfolio planning, program delivery, and governance processes.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, providing credible, expert advice.
• Lead innovation by monitoring trends, disruptive forces, and emerging technologies.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to uplift cyber maturity and resilience.

Your success in this role will come from

• Experience leading technology/domain strategy and architecting technology/domain services, including maintaining diagrams, documents and/or models and leading options analysis and technology selection.
• Experience on large, complex programs within large end-user organisations or those with complex technology architectures or infrastructure.
• Experience in developing and presenting strategic domain/technology guidance to a variety of business and technical stakeholders.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in information technology, business or computer science and/or equivalent knowledge gained through a similar role.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills, including the ability to negotiate outcomes and positively influence business relationships.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills.

How to apply

To apply, click Apply. Please submit and complete the application form, upload a cover letter and current resume. For enquiries or for a copy of the Position Description, please contact Despina Livadiotis from the Talent Acquisition team at despina.livadiotis@sawater.com.au.

Diversity and inclusion

A great customer experience is best achieved by having a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from everyone, including people living with disability, job seekers of all ages, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Our Industry is like no other. Dive into the wonderful world of water and explore the boundless opportunities. Learn more about the water industry at careersinwater.com.au.

Please note: We request that recruitment agencies do not submit candidates for this position, as they will not be accepted.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Information Technology

Industries: Utilities

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