Systems Architect - Federal Government | 12-Month Contract + Extension

Location: Canberra, ACT (Onsite/Hybrid) 3 Days in Office
Contract Term: 12 months with 1 x 12-month extension option
Start Date: December 2025

Join a major Federal Government program as a Systems Architect, providing strategic advice and high-quality architecture artefacts to guide technology direction. This role works closely with technical SMEs, business stakeholders, and delivery teams to ensure alignment with strategic objectives, contemporary practices, and whole-of-government standards.

This is a strategic role without people-leadership responsibilities, ideal for someone passionate about shaping enterprise technology landscapes.

• Evaluate existing technology strategies and roadmaps to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and update enterprise technology artefacts:
  • Target-state architectures
  • Capability blueprints
  • Transition roadmaps
• Translate strategic direction into actionable implementation pathways for executive endorsement.
• Collaborate with technical SMEs to validate assumptions and ensure operational alignment.
• Support architectural governance through decision papers, impact assessments, and technical position statements.
• Ensure compliance with whole-of-government frameworks (Australian Government Architecture, Digital Service Standard, ISM, data governance).

• Proven experience developing technology strategies and implementation roadmaps in large or complex organisations.
• Strong understanding across key domains:
  • Identity & Access Management (IDAM)
  • Microsoft 365
  • Cloud (Azure)
  • Cyber Security
  • Integration
  • Data platforms
  • Enterprise applications
• Experience in Australian Government environments and familiarity with whole-of-government standards.

Highly Desirable:

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Relevant certifications in architecture or cloud technologies.

• Work on a high-impact Federal Government program.
• Competitive daily rates.
• Long-term contract with extension options.

Eamon Ridgway
Consultant

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