Senior Enterprise Architect

Date: 2 Oct 2025

Location:
AU

Enterprise Architect – Operational Technology, Cloud and Operations – External Ad

• Play a key role in supporting the management of Ausgrid's Technology function as we embark on our transformative journey
• Permanent Full Time | Competitive Package
• Join us at our Haymarket, Sydney HQ | Flexible hybrid work mode

About Ausgrid – we're wired for good

We're the largest distributor of electricity on Australia's east coast, which means over two million homes and businesses rely on our good work. We're here at the heart of the energy transition, and we're driven by a powerful purpose to make electricity accessible for all.

It's an exciting new chapter for our company with each day bringing a renewed energy to how we deliver, store and use electricity. As we continue to grow, we're in search of exceptional talent to help us achieve our goals.

Everyone's job is important here. Our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We're committed to fostering a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace, and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

See yourself working here

As an Enterprise Architect, you'll play a critical role in shaping Ausgrid's technology strategy, with a particular focus on Operational Technology (OT), Cloud and Operations. You'll work closely with business leaders, solution architects, and delivery teams to translate business vision into actionable technology roadmaps that support our energy transition and digital transformation.

• We're seeking Enterprise Architects who excel as business consultants—translating complex challenges into strategic, actionable solutions.
  
  Join us to drive business transformation, partnering closely with stakeholders to deliver measurable value across the enterprise.
• Drive alignment across business capabilities, reference architectures, and transformation programs.
• Champion architectural governance and innovation across Ausgrid's federated architecture model.

What you bring to the role

Our hiring decisions are not only based on your experience and skills, but your passion, attitude, and alignment to our core values.

To be successful, you will have the following skills & experience:

• Lead the development of enterprise-wide architecture strategies focused on Operational Technology (OT), Cloud and Operations
• Communicating complex technical concepts in business-focused language by translating complex challenges into strategic, actionable solutions.
• Developing and maintaining reference architectures and capability models for OT, Cloud and Operations domains.
• Creating domain-specific roadmaps and target states aligned to strategic priorities, including application dispositioning.
• Leading architecture governance and championing adoption of standards and methods.
• Managing technical debt and architecture risks across OT, Cloud and Operations environments.
• Collaborating with federated architecture teams to ensure consistency and alignment.
• Engaging with industry to bring forward innovative perspectives and trends.
• Supporting enterprise planning, investment prioritisation, and transformation programs.
• Coaching IT professionals to maintain an enterprise-wide architectural view.
• Ensuring architecture supports secure, scalable, and resilient OT systems and cloud platforms.

Operational Technology (OT):

• Experience designing and governing architectures for OT environments.
• Understanding of OT-specific security standards and regulatory requirements.
• Familiarity with utility domain operations and integration of OT systems with enterprise platforms.

Cloud Infrastructure:

• Proven experience with cloud platforms (specifically Azure).
• Ability to design scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures.
• Experience in cloud migration strategies and hybrid cloud environments.

General Enterprise Architecture:

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Proven engagement with executives to align architectural outcomes with strategic priorities.
• Continuous learning mindset and contribution to team knowledge sharing.
• Strong capability in architecture modelling, design, and use of modelling tools.
• Deep understanding of business capability mapping and strategic alignment.
• Experience applying EA frameworks, principles, and governance.

Desirable:

• TOGAF or equivalent EA certification.
• Exposure to AI technologies and self-directed learning in emerging tech.

Life at Ausgrid

At Ausgrid, we go beyond just a competitive salary to offer an exciting range of benefits. From salary sacrificing electric vehicles and novated leasing, to discounted corporate health insurance and access to Fitness Passport, our benefits support your work here, and your life out there.

Celebrate success every day with our employee recognition program to bring out each other's best. Looking to grow professionally? We've got you covered with study assistance, secondments, training and mentors, whose advice you'll keep wherever you go.

We're proud to offer gender-neutral parental leave to balance work when growing your family. And if you're caring for elderly parents, our aged care support services offer expert guidance to help you access care for your loved ones. At Ausgrid, it's all about supporting you in every aspect of life.

If you require support with your application or reasonable adjustments for the interview process, please reach out to our dedicated Talent Team at

Application close date: 24th October (please note, this date is subject to early closure)

**Applicants must have full Australian work rights to apply.