Senior Digital Enterprise Architect

Position Details 

• Full-Time | Continuing 

• Higher Education Officer Level 9 | $133,860 - $143,239

• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country 

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About the Role

The Senior Digital Enterprise Architect provides strategic and operational leadership within Information and Digital Services (IDS), driving the development of enterprise architecture, technology roadmaps, and governance frameworks that support Flinders University's digital transformation objectives. As the University continues to strengthen its enterprise architecture capability, this role will play a key part in shaping the future digital and technology landscape, enabling the strategic digital roadmap and ensuring alignment between business priorities and technology investments.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Leading the development, implementation, and governance of enterprise architecture frameworks, standards, and digital roadmaps.

• Providing expert advice and leadership to stakeholders, projects, architects, and vendors to ensure technology solutions align with strategic objectives.

• Driving innovation by identifying emerging technologies, optimising existing investments, and developing business cases for future initiatives.

• Overseeing architecture governance, risk management, vendor relationships, and agile delivery practices to support sustainable digital outcomes.

For more information on the Key Position Responsibilities, please see the position description.

This position makes a significant contribution to the University’s strategic plan to changing 10 million lives, Every One Matters, by 2035. By leading the development of future-focused digital capabilities, the role promotes innovation, embraces an agile and responsive approach, and pursues excellence in delivering technology solutions that support the University's strategic goals.

About You

You are a strategic technology leader with extensive enterprise architecture expertise and a proven ability to influence stakeholders, shape digital strategy, and deliver business-focused technology outcomes. You combine strong technical knowledge with exceptional leadership, communication, and relationship management skills.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Information Technology, Business Administration, or equivalent extensive industry experience.

• Extensive experience with enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF and Zachman, and applying them in complex organisational environments.

• Demonstrated ability to lead strategic planning, manage stakeholder relationships, and influence outcomes across diverse teams and business units.

• Strong knowledge of agile delivery practices, business strategy development, and continuous improvement, with a commitment to operational excellence.

The ideal candidate will also hold appropriate tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Business Administration, or relevant technical area, and / or equivalent relevant experience in an IT environment.

Information and Digital Services 

Information and Digital Services (IDS) are a pivotal resource of the University, providing information and digital technology services and support to the Flinders University staff and student community. The IDS team apply technical expertise to support university projects and provide core services such as the IDS Service Desk, Audio visual, simulation and event services, Information security and identity access management services and more.  

Life at Flinders  

They say know your place.  We say you've found it right here. 

Flinders University was founded on the belief that learning should open minds, celebrate individuality and give people the freedom to pursue their own point of view. That spirit lives on in our community of thinkers, doers and changemakers who challenge convention, and each other, to shape what comes next. 

Rising to a challenge is nothing new for Flinders. During our first 60 years, we’ve navigated revolutionary changes in social and cultural norms, and have responded to transformative economic, environmental and technological developments. Through it all, we’ve continued to deliver for our students and community, innovating in learning and research to prepare graduates for the changing world they help create. 

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them.  

So, why work at Flinders? 

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options  

• Flexible working arrangements  

• Awarded the AHEIA Higher Education Award for Workplace Culture Excellence due to our commitment to wellbeing through our Thriving@Flinders staff wellbeing program 

• Wide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers   

• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff, as shown through our three SAGE Cygnet Awards.  

• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).  

• Recognised as a Veteran Employer of Choice   

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment  

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.  

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan   

• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy   

Prescribed Conditions for Employment 

Appointment to this role is conditional on the completion of required pre-employment checks and declarations, each of which must be satisfactory to the University. This includes a current completed Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and Gender Based Violence Declaration which is satisfactory to the University. The contract of Employment is conditional upon the receipt of these completed compliance checks. A disclosable outcome will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role.

How to Apply and Information 

• You are required to submit a CV, along with a Suitability Statement as a separate document, which addresses the below 6 Key Position Capabilities of the position description

  • High level strategic thinking, planning and analytical skills and actively contributes to achieve outcomes and meet the University’s strategic goals.

  • Broad experience in building and managing customer relationships in a strategic and long-term context.

  • Broad experience in agile ways of working including exposure to scaled agile methodologies and/or collaborating and delivering through a matrix structure.

  • Advanced interpersonal influence and demonstrated ability to negotiate and communicate effectively with staff and customers across a diverse organisation particularly during the design, management and implementation of customer solutions.

  • Advanced experience in contemporary enterprise architecture frameworks and their application to complex business environments.

• Flinders University is committed to providing an environment where staff with disability are valued, supported and encouraged to participate fully and independently in the life of the University. If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the selection process, please advise the contact in the Recruitment Team so that we can make appropriate arrangements through recruitment@flinders.edu.au or call 08 8201 2383. 

• For more information regarding this position, please contact Karl Sellmann

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At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

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