Architecture Specialists EL2

2025 Technologist Campaign

Architecture Specialists (Executive Level 2)

Salary: $171,497- $202,365 (Plus Superannuation)

ASIS is Australia's overseas secret intelligence collection agency. Its mission is to protect and

promote Australia's vital interests through the provision of intelligence services as directed by the

Australian Government. Its work can involve collecting intelligence relating to national security,

international relations and economic issues. It also contributes to Australia's coordinated national

efforts against terrorism, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and trans-national issues

such as people smuggling.

ASIS employs people in a wide range of roles, including technologists. These roles require dynamic

team players who enjoy working with stakeholders, team members and individually on projects.

ASIS is looking for people who will be able to meet tight deadlines and work to support ASIS

priorities. Sucessful candidates will have excellent coordination, administration and technical

skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills; and, strong stakeholder engagement and

influencing skills. Relevant tertiary qualifications and demonstrable experience will be highly

regarded.

ASIS is a diverse and inclusive workplace, where our people are empowered through authenticity

and a sense of belonging to achieve their potential and contribute to a shared purpose and

mission. We seek to reflect the community we serve, and welcome applications from Aboriginal

and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with a disability, neurodiverse, people from

culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and those who identify as LGBTIQA+.

We offer a competitive salary package including 22 days annual leave, shutdown between

Christmas and New Years Day, 15% employer superannuation contribution and generous paid

maternity/paternity leave. Full and part time positions as well as flexible work hours can be

negotiated.

These roles are Canberra office-based with successful applicant required to obtain and maintain

a Security Clearance.

Strategy and Architecture brings our technology teams together to achieve more as a whole than

we can individually. Our aim is to provide strategic enterprise vision through principles, guidance

and collaboration with technology delivery teams. We expect the selected candidate to have a

developed understanding of a broad range of architecure disciplines (in one or more: application,

data, integration, security, and infrastructure), strong business skills and critical thinking to assist

the Technology Services Division to develop and maintain the ASIS's enterprise architecture.

If you are a innovative, passionate and wanting to work with a high-performance team of experts

in architecture discipline, then this role is for you. We are looking to fill vacancies in the following

areas:

Enterprise Architect

Lead Business Architect

Lead Solution Architect

The role(s) exercises a considerable degree of independence and must practice sound decision

making and judgment to engage in complex problem solving and issues management. For role-

specific information, please see below.

Role: Architecture Specialist - Enterprise Architect (EL2)

The Enterprise Architect acts as a critical link between ASIS business strategy, policy, service

design, and technology delivery. The candidate expects to influence senior stakeholders across

technology delivery division and national intelligence community to drive consistency, efficiency,

and innovation in ASIS digital initiatives and to be well-adept to responding to a rapidly changing

global environment.

Successful applicants will have extensive experience (10+ years) and must possess significant

depth and expertise in following responsible areas:

Key Responsibilities and Tasks:

Strategically align the ASIS's future ICT architecture to leverage contemporary and

emerging technologies (products and services) with efficiency and effectiveness.

Ensure ICT architecture supports the ASIS's mission and aligns with business strategies

and requirements.

Provide technical guidance and support to ICT delivery teams and program managers in

the development and implementation of new business solutions and initiatives.

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and best practices in ICT architecture,

and promote the adoption of new technologies and methodologies.

Analyse and problem-solve, with the ability to develop and present complex technical

solutions to non-technical stakeholders.

Maintain effective relationships with subject matter experts across the ASIS Technology

Service Delivery, including senior leadership, business units, IT teams and vendors.

Represent strategy and architecture in architecture governance assurance process to

ensure all Technology Service Devision solution designs are in alignment with ASIS

Enterprise Architecture, consensus and agreed.

Foster effective collaboration across the National Intelligence Community.

Required SFIA Skills:

SFIA Skill Categories Code Level Guidance Notes

Enterprise and

Business Architecture

STPL 6-7 Develops enterprise-wide architecture strategies, aligning

business vision and IT strategy.

Technology Strategy &

Planning

ITSP 6-7 Develop and communicate target architectures and strategic

roadmaps.

Solution & Information

Architecture

ARCH,

IRMG

6 Oversee solution designs and data architecture aligned to

enterprise goals.

Innovation &

Transformation

INOV,

CIPM

6 Drive innovation and manage the transition to future-state

architectures that informs the TSD service delivery model.

Stakeholder

Engagement &

Consultancy

RLMT,

CNSL,

LEDR

6 Provide authoritative advice to executives, and across-agency

stakeholders; represent the agency in intergovernmental

forums.

Governance GOVN 6 Establishes governance frameworks and ensures compliance

across architectural domains.

Role: Architecture Specialist - Lead Business Architect (EL2)

The Lead Business Architect plays a strategic leadership role within ASIS, responsible for

translating strategic policy objectives into business capabilities, operating models, and

transformation roadmaps. Operating at SFIA Level 6, this role shapes ASIS transformation through

business architecture, ensuring programs and services are aligned with ASIS needs, legislative

mandates, and government digital and service delivery strategies.

Applicants successful will have extensive experience (10+ years) and must possess significant

depth and expertise in following responsible areas:

Key Responsibilities and Tasks:

Lead the development of business architecture models that reflect ASIS and whole-of-

government strategies, future-state visions, and policy intent.

Translate strategic objectives into business and technology capability, value streams,

operating models, and transformation roadmap.

Provide expert advice on business architecture alignment in policy development, service

design, and digital transformation.

Align business architecture with enterprise, data, application, and technology

architectures.

Ensure business architecture informs investment planning, prioritisation, and

governance.

Champion the use of business capability modelling as a foundation for technology

portfolio planning and cross-agency collaboration

Facilitate workshops and working groups to co-design future-state business capabilities

and product/services offerings.

Represent strategy and architecture in architecture governance assurance process to

ensure all TSD technology solution designs are in alignment with TSD Enterprise

Architecture, consensus and agreed.

Foster effective collaboration across the National Intelligence Community.

Required SFIA Skills:

SFIA Skill Categories Code Level Guidance Notes

Enterprise and

Business Architecture

STPL 6 Leads the definition and communication of business

architecture strategies and models.

Organisational

Capability

Development

OCDV 6 Leads development of business capability frameworks and

organisational change initiatives.

Consultancy CNSL 6 Provides authoritative advice to business and technology

stakeholders on transformation initiatives.

Strategic Planning ITSP/

BURM

6 Aligns business strategies with planning processes and risk

frameworks.

Governance GOVN 6 Defines and implements governance models for business

architecture and capability development.

Change

Implementation

Planning

CIPM 6 Leads structured change management in support of business

transformation.

Role: Architecture Specialist - Lead Solution Architect (EL2)

The Lead Solution Architect operating at SFIA Level 6 is a strategic leader responsible for the

definition, implementation, and governance of ASIS-wide technology solutions. This role provides

high-level architectural leadership and thought partnership to executives and stakeholders across

the ASIS. The architect ensures that business strategy is enabled through innovative, robust, and

scalable enterprise solutions, balancing agility, risk, cost, and long-term maintainability.

Applicants successful will have extensive experience (10+ years) and must possess significant

depth and expertise in following responsible areas:

Key Responsibilities and Tasks:

Own partnerships with cross-functional technology and design teams to ensure consistent,

beneficial client interaction and solution delivery.

Provide architectural leadership and guidance for sound decision-making by providing

expert advice that considers business processes to achieve ASIS objectives.

Provide solution recommendations that are fit for purpose, adhere to enterprise

architecture principles, standards and patterns, leverage reusable components, and are

coherent with wider technology domains.

Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture in developing and maintaining technology

strategy, pattern and reference, business process and planning.

Support the division strategic technology program and related activities that translate into

clear architectural direction and guidance on reducing technical debt.

Participate in architecture governance assurance process to ensure all TSD technology

solution designs are in alignment with TSD Enterprise Architecture, consensus and agreed.

Foster effective collaboration across the National Intelligence Community.

Required SFIA Skills:

SFIA Skill Categories Code Level Guidance Notes

Enterprise and

Business Architecture

STPL 6 Leads the development and communication of strategies and

architecture to support enterprise goals.

Solution Architecture ARCH 6 Leads development of solution architectures in complex and

business-critical environments.

Innovation INOV 6 Champions and initiates the investigation and adoption of

innovative technologies and practices

Information Systems

Coordination

ISCO 6 Aligns information systems strategy with broader

organizational goals.

Consultancy CNSL 6 Provides strategic guidance on complex architecture issues to

senior stakeholders.

Technical Strategy &

Planning

ITSP 6 Leads development of technical strategies aligned with

business needs

Governance GOVN 6 Define governance frameworks and ensures compliance

across solution architectural domain.

Selection Criteria

Candidates are not required to provide a separate written response to the ILS capabilities (below),

however, candidates are encouraged to consider the capabilities in preparing their application, as

each candidate will be assessed on their ability to demonstrate behaviours aligned to the

capabilities for the position.

For more information on the ILS, tips on applying for jobs in the Public Service, go to the APSC

website found at

Shapes Strategic Thinking

Inspires a sense of purpose and direction;

Focuses strategically;

Harnesses information and opportunities; and

Shows judgment, intelligence and common sense.

Achieves Results

Builds organisational capability and responsiveness;

Marshals professional expertise;

Steers and implements change and deals with uncertainty; and

Ensures closure and delivers on intended results.

Cultivates Productive Working Relationships

Nurtures internal and external relationships;

Facilitates co-operation and partnerships;

Values individual differences and diversity; and

Guides, mentors and develops people.

Exemplifies Personal Drive and Integrity

Demonstrates public service professionalism and probity;

Engages with risk and shows personal courage;

Commits to action;

Displays resilience; and

Demonstrates self-awareness and a commitment to personal development.

Communicates with Influence

Communicates clearly;

Listens, understands and adapts to audience; and

Negotiates persuasively

Job Specific Capability

Demonstrated experience and education relevant to the role.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants will need to apply ONLINE via our website.

Applicants will required to attach a resume and submit a maximum 800 word pitch outlining their

relevant experience, skills and knowledge to perform the duties of the role.

Applicants are encouraged to consider the capabilities when preparing their application, as this

will form the basis of selection assessment. For more information and tips on applying for jobs in

the Public Service, search 'Joining the APS' at

After application submission, you may receive an SMS requesting you to complete online testing.

Please ensure you complete this as your application will not be progressed otherwise.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Refer to date on website

ELIGIBILITY

Candidates must be Australian citizens.

The successful candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

REASONABLE ADJUSTMENTS

All requests for reasonable adjustments will be considered and managed in consultation with you.

We will continue to ask you if you require reasonable adjustments at each stage of the process.

If you are successful in gaining employment, reasonable adjustments can also be made available

to you in performing your role.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

You may receive a SMS requesting you to complete online testing. Please ensure you complete

this as your application will not be progressed otherwise.

Please do not tell anyone about your application with our organisation at this stage of the process

as doing so may harm your suitability for employment with us.

A merit list will be established for candidates who are suitable and will remain valid for a period of

18 months.

We thank you for the time and effort you have put into your application; however, we are

unfortunately unable to provide feedback to unsuccessful candidates.