Lead Architect, IT

Lead Architect, IT

Sydney (Broadway) or Fremantle (WA) Campus

Full-time opportunity, Continuing contract

Friendly and collaborative environment

Rewarding opportunity

Up to $172,354 pa (level 10 - Sydney) + 14.5% superannuation

Up to $171,607 pa (level 10 - Fremantle) + 14.5% superannuation

About the university

We believe in the power of education to transform lives, strengthen communities and help people become the best version of themselves. The University of Notre Dame Australia is a modern, national Catholic university that serves more than 12,000 students across its campuses in Fremantle, Broome and Sydney.

With a community of over 1,000 academic and professional staff, Notre Dame is recognised for its personalised learning environment, strong graduate outcomes and holistic educational philosophy rooted in critical thinking, ethics and the Catholic intellectual tradition.

About the office

The Information Technology Office plays an integral role in the success of the University, ensuring the national provision of technology solutions that enable Learning & Teaching, Research, and Administration across our University.

About the role

The Lead Architect drives the design and delivery of scalable, secure solution architectures that align with the University’s strategic objectives across Learning & Teaching, Research, and Administration. The role bridges enterprise and solution architecture by providing strategic direction, operational oversight, and governance to ensure cohesive, fit-for-purpose technology ecosystems. It also plays a key role in enabling digital transformation through strong integration architecture, collaboration with key stakeholders, and a focus on innovation and security.

Key Responsibilities

Define, enhance, and embed architecture governance frameworks, standards, and processes across the University to ensure consistency and alignment with institutional objectives.

Act as the primary advisor on architectural matters, influencing strategic IT decision-making and ensuring alignment with contemporary and emerging technology trends.

Lead solution architecture activities by designing secure, scalable solutions aligned to the University’s digital, application, and data ecosystems, delivering work directly or through well-defined external architect work packages.

Partner with the Integration Lead to develop and refine the University’s integration landscape, ensuring seamless interoperability across systems.

Provide expert guidance on cloud and security architecture, particularly Azure, leveraging Microsoft Unified Support to develop robust architectural artifacts.

Drive digital transformation and innovation by identifying emerging technology opportunities, supporting business cases and procurements, mentoring team members, and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders, vendors, and consultants.

Qualifications, skills & experience

Relevant postgraduate qualification in Information Technology or a related discipline, or equivalent extensive experience in a similar role.

Extensive experience in Solution Architecture across data, integration, technology, and security domains, with exposure to Enterprise or Business Architecture.

Proven capability in developing business cases, defining business and technical requirements, and delivering conceptual, logical, physical and technical designs, roadmaps, and lifecycle management for enterprise and modern workplace technologies.

Strong expertise in cloud environments, particularly Azure, and the data, security, and digital domains.

Demonstrated experience developing scalable integration solutions, providing technical leadership and governance, ensuring secure, scalable, and resilient solutions aligned with architecture frameworks, standards, policies, and contemporary digital trends.

Excellent strategic thinking, communication, leadership, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to influence diverse stakeholders, mentor high‑performing teams, collaborate with vendors, and balance long‑term strategy with immediate delivery needs.

Benefits

Fast paced environment with opportunity for professional growth

Generous training and development opportunities

Friendly and collaborative working environment

How to apply

Please apply online with a resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

Applications closing date: 21 May 2026

For further information on how to apply, please visit: How to apply | Notre Dame

Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

The University is committed to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive working and learning environment.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a self-declaration regarding Gender-Based Violence (as required by the National Code) as part of the pre-employment process. For more information on this please refer to our website.

The University of Notre Dame Australia seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the different needs of the University and its stakeholders and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our staff.

Contact us

Please direct your queries regarding this role to Haritha Garlapati, ✉ Sign in to view email

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