Principal Enterprise Architect
Australia, Queensland, Brisbane
Parttime: 0 hrs a week
Experience: 6-9 Years
Information Technology
Introduction
Drive enterprise architecture for a national energy leader, shaping the roadmap, maturing governance and guiding high-impact decisions across Cloud, Data and OT.
About this role
- Set the strategic direction for enterprise architecture and ensure it aligns with business and technology priorities.
- Lead and facilitate architecture forums, driving consistent standards across cloud platforms, infrastructure and data domains.
- Provide strategic guidance on IT/OT alignment, security considerations and architectural assurance.
- Drive cost-effective architectural choices that balance financial impacts with long-term sustainability.
- Support digital uplift initiatives including cloud adoption, data modernisation, automation and IoT technology.
- Coach and guide domain architects, lifting maturity and embedding strong architectural practice across the organisation.
- Inform investment planning and help shape the prioritisation of major transformation initiatives.
- Engage senior stakeholders and influence decision-making with well-formed recommendations and insights.
Is this you?
- Extensive background in Enterprise Architecture within complex, asset-heavy or regulated environments.
- Strong capability across modern cloud ecosystems (AWS/Azure), contemporary data platforms and IT/OT integration.
- Demonstrated experience steering architecture governance and aligning technology portfolios to business strategy.
- Commercially astute, with the ability to balance cost optimisation, reuse and long-term architectural health.
- Exceptional communicator capable of influencing senior executives and shaping strategic direction.
- Relevant certifications (e.g. TOGAF, AWS Architecture, Cyber Security) highly regarded.
- Experience in sectors such as utilities, energy, infrastructure or financial services is advantageous.
What we offerÂ
- 12-month initial contract
- Influence major transformation initiatives with executive visibility
- Hybrid work environment
- Salary sacrificing
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Corporate discounts
About Brunel:
Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.
Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 50 years of successful operation.
Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.
Do you have questions?
If you have any questions or would like to discuss the details of this role, please contact m.salmond@brunel.net