Enterprise Architect

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The primary purpose of the Enterprise Architect - Integration is to lead the development of target state architecture and strategy for seamless integration of various systems for specific business or technology domains. The role will lead the development of policies, standards, frameworks and architectural roadmaps to guide the planning, selection, design and implementation of integration solutions, and will also support IT governance.

• Lead development of integration strategies and design of end-to-end architectures that facilitate the seamless connection of various systems, applications, and technologies within enterprise environments, including multi-cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid cloud environments (SaaS, PaaS with On Prem environments).
• Define integration standards, best practices, and governance frameworks to ensure consistency, compliance, and efficient management of integration solutions and patterns across an enterprise.
• Identify options for various integration patterns and recommend the best-suited options with justification to support them.
• Lead development of guidelines for usage of appropriate integration options for modern integration patterns, such as event-driven architectures, serverless computing, and API gateways.
• Design, implement, and manage microservices-based integration solutions.
• Establish and maintain an API register, lifecycle control, documenting all APIs and interfaces. Define guidelines for API naming conventions and versioning, and documentation. Collaborate with development teams to ensure APIs are well-documented and accessible.
• Communicate and influence senior stakeholders to translate requirements and gain buy-in on the integration target state and roadmap.
• Assess and select appropriate integration technologies, platforms, and tools to support the integration architecture and contribute to IT governance processes and decision-making.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices related to contemporary integration styles.
• Identify potential risks and security threats related to integration processes and implement measures to mitigate these risks, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality.
• Align with and demonstrate UNSW Value in Action and Code of Conduct.
• Ensure hazards and risks (psychosocial and physical) are identified and controlled for tasks, projects, and activities that pose a health and safety risk within your area of responsibility.

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field or equivalent service experience providing architecture and consulting.
• Desirable: higher education or similar corporate architecture experience.
• Demonstrated experience with integration of enterprise applications such as CRM, HCM, Oracle PeopleSoft, etc.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to structure and articulate messages to different audiences at all levels.
• Extensive experience and knowledge of integration architecture with technologies like Azure Integration Services, Managed File Transfer, ETL/ELT, Batch, streaming, etc.
• Demonstrated experience with enterprise orchestration capabilities, failure and recovery handling, and exception handling strategy.
• Understanding of and commitment to UNSW's aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of health & safety (psychosocial and physical) responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

If this is of interest to you, please submit your CV, Cover Letter and responses to the Skills and Experience outlined in the position description.

Jen MacLachlan
email: j.maclachlan@unsw.edu.au

Applications close: Tuesday 9th of September at 11.30pm

UNSW is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.