Australian Citizens residing in Australia with ability to obtain ASIC Suitability and Baseline assessment only respond.

• Contract start 04 December 2023 to 12 months, 12 months extensions.
• Australian Citizen, ability to obtain ASIC Suitability and Baseline Assessment (ASB) Clearance, Sydney role.

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Overview

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) seeks a suitably qualified Senior Architect to provide support to the Enterprise Applications and Architecture Services team.

The Architect must have:

• Proven experience with ERP Greenfield implementations, particularly with Finance and HR platforms. Proven experience in developing and implementing an Enterprise Architect practice in a medium to large organisation. ERP architecture experience preferred.
• 5 years experience in ERP architecture, 5 years experience in Enterprise architecture. Certification in TOGAF or associated qualifications preferred.

The engagement will be for a period of 12 months with an option to extend a further 12 months.

As part of your application please explain in 2 paragraphs, your experience in implementing greenfield ERP architectures, particularly finance and HR systems. You experience in implementing an Architecture practice in an organisation.

Your team

The Enterprise Applications and Architecture Services team provides:

1. Design, delivery and support of core enterprise applications, such as evidence and enforcement, finance, HR, workflow, automation, etc.

2. Architecture Services consolidating the architecture governance and various architecture disciplines to deliver an integrated and strategic outcome.

Role Purpose

Multifaceted role, consisting of driving architecture governance, managing the architecture repository, and expanding our architecture function from solution architecture to enterprise architecture.

Additionally, you will serve as the lead architect for a strategic ERP program and other key

initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals and driving successful implementation.

This is a strategic and hands-on role that requires exceptional communication skills, leadership

abilities, and a strong understanding of enterprise architecture and business architecture principles.

Your role

You will be accountable for:

Being the lead architect on a greenfields implementation of a SaaS ERP platform

Uplifting the enterprise architecture capability by:

consolidating architecture artefacts across domains of applications, data, cyber security and cloud/infrastructure

developing executive level strategy artefacts

drive uplift of the architecture practice through repositories, patterns, best practices, etc

leading the architecture governance process

Recommending system improvements to optimise long term outcomes and maximise performance.

Developing and maintaining the technology roadmap for the Enterprise Applications domain and ERP implementation, ensuring alignment with the organization's strategic goals and objectives.

Defining and enforcing architectural standards, guidelines, and best practices to ensure a robust and scalable technology solution.

Conducting in-depth technical analysis, feasibility studies, and risk assessments to identify potential challenges and provide innovative solutions.

As a valued member of the team, you will also:

undertake additional responsibilities or tasks as required

work professionally, positively and cooperatively as part of ASIC, and model the values of Accountability, Professionalism and Teamwork

undertake reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of others in the workplace that may be affected by your actions.

Selection criteria

The selection criteria include the qualifications, experience and capabilities required for the

role. Your application will be reviewed based on ability to demonstrate, or potential to develop,

the capabilities required.

Qualifications and experience

Proven experience as a senior architect or a similar role, leading the implementation of an

ERP system.

Proven experience as an enterprise architect, ideally with a focus on applications, integration and business architecture.

Experience in a business facing role that focuses on key stakeholder management and influencing.

Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on implementation and delivery.

A strong business and outcomes focus.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to address complex

technical challenges and make informed decisions.

Strong leadership abilities, with the capability to guide and influence cross-functional

teams and stakeholders.

Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively convey technical concepts and solutions to technical and non-technical audiences.

Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements, translate them into

architectural designs, and ensure alignment with industry best practices.

Every application requires to address selection criteria as part of application submission.

As part of your application please explain in 2 paragraphs, your experience in implementing greenfield ERP architectures, particularly finance and HR systems. You experience in implementing an Architecture practice in an organisation.

Essential Criteria

Capability Proven experience with ERP Greenfield implementations, particularly with Finance and HR platforms. Proven experience in developing and implementing an Enterprise Architect practice in a medium to large organisation. ERP architecture experience preferred.

Capability 5 years' experience in ERP architecture, 5 years' experience in Enterprise architecture. Certification in TOGAF or associated qualifications preferred.

Capacity - ability start/complete the project within the timeframes, space, available resources etc.

As part of your application please explain in 2 paragraphs, your experience in implementing greenfield ERP architectures, particularly finance and HR systems. You experience in implementing an Architecture practice in an organisation.