Chief Architect

Overview Australian Citizens residing in Australia with ability to obtain NV1 Clearance only respond. Contract start 27 November 2023 to 12 months, 12 months extensions. Australian Citizen, ability to obtain NV1 Clearance, Deakin ACT, Surry Hills NSW, Richmond VIC, Brisbane CBD, Midland WA role. The EL2 Chief Architect is accountable under broad direction to undertake work with a high level of complexity or sensitivity that delivers quality outcomes across ICT functions the functions of the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA). The position is an important technical leadership position within the NDIA and will have delegated authority and responsibility to resolve issues and risks across wide-ranging activities of substantial depth involving significant detail. The role is required to provide leadership, communications, control, planning, resource management, stakeholder management and recommendation making on behalf of the broader ICT function. The EL2 Chief Architect is responsible for initiating, establishing, and maintaining strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. Where required, it will represent and negotiate on behalf of the NDIA to advance the NDIA’s interests in cross-agency, inter-jurisdictional and other forums. Duty Responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to: Developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, including senior management, business units, and vendors, to ensure that the Enterprise Architecture function is both aligned with agency objectives, as well as influencing the future direction of the agency's ICT investment path. Developing and maintaining relevant roadmaps, reference models, principles, standards and other related Enterprise Architecture artefacts, as required to assist with reaching organisational consensus and commitment to the future direction for the technology execution within and across the agency. Represent the agency's intent and interests at various cross government technical forums, on behalf of the CIO or equivalent Agency Head of Technology. Assisting the ICT PMO with prioritising and sequencing investment opportunities, to maximise the ROI and benefits to the organisation, ensuring that the available ICT resources are optimally utilised, and the future demand is predicted with the best foresight available. Provide internal advisory services on ICT matters, for investment recommendations, business cases, and contributing to briefs, risk assessments, committee papers and reports as required. Ensuring compliance with relevant policies, procedures, and regulations, including those related to information security, privacy, and data protection. Conducting presentations of Enterprise Architecture reference models, principles, policies, standards and roadmaps to a diverse stakeholder groups. Contribute to relevant steering committees, translating the technical issues into business impact and likely organisational consequences. Reviewing and providing technical recommendations and advisory services to decision makers at key technical decision forums, such as the Architecture Review Board and the Architecture Design and Data Authority. Every application requires addressing selection criteria as part of the application submission. Qualifications and Experience Bachelor of Science/Business in Information Technology or equivalent tertiary. TOGAF certified or equivalent IT architectural qualification is desirable. A minimum of 10 years experience working as an Enterprise Architect delivering solutions within the insurance, financial services, disability or health services domains. Has experience working on multi-cloud-based environments, including working with digital transformation teams, UML, UX/CX designers, and assistant technology enabled (Accessibility Compliant) technologies. Is able to comply with Australian Federal Government security requirements (including NV1 clearance if required). #J-18808-Ljbffr