Business Architect

About us
Boeing Defence Australia is shaping the future of aerospace and delivering some of the nation's most important programs for the Australian Defence Force.
Joining us is a chance to make your mark, working with a diverse team that is united in pushing the boundaries of imagination and excellence.
We currently employ 3,200 people across 14 sites in Australia and three international locations and have a range of opportunities available as we plan for future growth.
The OpportunityBoeing Australia is seeking a Business Architect embedded in Business Operations supporting the Digital Enablement Lead by translating operational goals into practical, deliverable roadmaps.
This role suits a hands-on architect who enjoys working close to business, driving practical technical solutions.
Key responsibilities
* Translate business strategy into an actionable business architecture and roadmap that drives programs and transformation initiatives.
* Establish and manage technology/data baseline across Boeing Defence Australia that drive cross-program reuse, technical and data consolidation, and simplification to reduce operational cost and technical debt.
* Establish architectural principles, standards and governance frameworks to guide technology and data decisions across the organization
* Engage with product owners to enable & update capability maps, value streams and business process models delivery plans, APIs, integration patterns, and cloud/on-prem footprints to the business roadmap.
* Designs, develops, maintains and optimizes internal company data architecture for databases / data warehouses required to operate the business.
* Leads Business architecture governance through lightweight Architecture Review Board and documented solution patterns.
* Define measurable architecture KPIs and report progress to business and technology leadership.
Experience and qualifications (required)- 5+ years in business architecture, enterprise architecture, business process design,systems design; 2+ years in an architecture-focused position.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, orequivalent experience.
- Business Architecture or related certifications (e.g. TOGAF, BIZBOK, CBAP, PMP orLean Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt), SAFe or similar)- Familiarity with digital thread / digital twin concepts, API/integration patterns and datamodeling- Demonstrated ability to design end-to-end solutions and produce clear technicaldocumentation.
- Strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and executive communication.
- Ability to make trade-off decisions and balance short-term delivery needs with longertermarchitecture goals.
Preferred Qualifications
* Certifications: cloud provider architecture (e.g., AWS/Azure Solutions Architect), TOGAF foundational, or relevant vendor certifications.
* Experience with ERP/CRM integrations, process automation, or operations-focused digital initiatives.
* Experience in aerospace, defense or manufacturing industries is beneficial.
Working conditions and travel- Hybrid work model with 3 days presence in the office.
- Occasional travel to business sites and vendor locations is required (typically low).
Security Clearance- The candidate should be an Australian citizen for the requirement to obtain the requiredsecurity clearance for the role.
Benefits
* Flexible working options
* Study assistance
* Salary packaging
* Employee Incentive Program
* Global opportunities
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and ex-defense personnel are encouraged to apply.