Lead planning, coordination and reporting of architecture delivery across key initiatives including roadmaps, lifecycle management, and architecture/ engineering change activities
Oversee the development and quality of architectural artefacts (e.g. HLDs, SADs, SEDs), ensuring alignment to governance and contractual standards
Manage engagement with Defence stakeholders, including RFIs, governance forums, and formal approvals
Track and drive progress of architecture deliverables through governance pathways, proactively managing risks and dependencies
Provide operational leadership across architecture and governance activities, aligning multiple technical domains

Active NV1 security clearance (minimum); NV2 highly preferred
Australian citizen (as NV1 clearance is essential)
Proven experience in architecture delivery, consulting or solution architecture in complex enterprise or Defence environments
Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence across senior technical and business audiences
Solid understanding of governance frameworks, architecture lifecycle management, and delivery methodologies (e.g. TOGAF, ITIL, PRINCE2)
Broad technical knowledge across network, cloud, data centre, mobility, cyber and DevSecOps domains
Experience working across multi-vendor network environments (e.g. Cisco, Juniper, Aruba) and modern enterprise architectures

Purchased annual leave scheme
Performance-related pay
Access to thousands of learning programs so you can level-up
Global presence across 22 countries; opportunities to work where we do business.
Additional Telstra day off
Additional 30% off Telstra products and services
Recognition of prior service for recent Defence members; carry over of long service leave to Telstra
4 weeks paid Defence leave for Defence Reserve members

Architecture Delivery Manager – Defence

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