• Permanent Full-time
• Range is $123,766.93 - $137,491.06 per annum plus Superannuation
• Join the Information Technology team

Hume City Council is one of Australia’s fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do, ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.

The Lead Architect will be responsible for the development of our maturity in enterprise architecture and the development of architecture domains supporting the business through our digital transformation and through continual improvement and continual delivery post transformation.

What you’ll be doing:

• Aligning an organisation's technology strategy with its business mission, strategy, and processes and documenting this using architectural models.
• Develops models and plans to drive the execution of the business strategy, taking advantage of opportunities to improve business performance.
• Contributes to creating and reviewing a systems capability strategy which meets the business's strategic requirements.
• Design, develop and deliver enterprise-grade solutions that align with the business requirements and the IT strategy and architecture principles of Hume City Council.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to project teams and stakeholders on the best practices and standards of solution architecture and integration.
• Collaborate with other architects, developers, analysts, testers, and vendors to ensure high quality and timely delivery of solutions.
• Evaluate and recommend new and emerging technologies, methodologies and frameworks that can enhance the capability and performance of the IT environment.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of the IT architecture roadmap, policies, standards, and governance processes.
• Develop the Data Architecture model for council to enable data driven decisions.
• Leads the development of architectures for complex solutions ensuring consistency with agreed requirements. 
• Establishes policies, principles, and practices for the selection of solution architecture components.
• Identifies the communications and relationship needs of stakeholder groups. Translates communications/stakeholder engagement strategies into specific activities and deliverables.
• Determines the approaches to be used for user experience analysis. 
• Plans and manages user experience and accessibility analysis activities.

The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role:

• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of recognized industry standards and bodies of knowledge, both general and specialized. 
• Maintains a thorough understanding of the business landscape, including suppliers, partners, competitors, and clients.
• Experience in a lead Architecture or similar role, preferably within government or enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of software architecture principles, design patterns, and enterprise integration concepts.
• Proficiency in designing and implementing scalable, reliable, and secure software solutions.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Hands on experience with cloud platforms and SaaS products. Technology One Experience highly regarded.
• Demonstrated understanding of architecture domains and how to introduce solutions architecture to support ICT strategy.

Required Certifications & Qualifications: 

• Degree in Computer Systems, Business, Data Science, or related field
• Industry certifications in TOGAF or similar

Why Hume City Council?

A leader in local government, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:

We’re better, every day: We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn.

We’re in it together: At Hume, everyone matters. We Welcome and include all. Respect and safety are expected.

We show up: We empower and trust others and own our work. We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we will.

All for Hume: We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community. We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we do.

We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks, Working with Children Check, and a Criminal Record Check. #LI-Hybrid

What we’re all about. 

We find, when we come together in the pursuit of excellence, great things happen. And that’s how we do things at Quantexa – together. Our business is data, but our culture is collective. We’re about growth – but not just the bottom line. We create a culture where people feel empowered to do their best work. We might work across continents and time zones, but that doesn’t stop us from collaborating. We’re connected. We celebrate our successes together, and we unite to tackle the challenges. 41% of our colleagues come from an ethnic or religious minority background. We speak over 20 languages across our 47 nationalities, creating a sense of belonging for all. 

At Q, we’re looking for people who share that vision. People like you. 

The opportunity. 

What you’ll be doing.

• Advising on the power of data, you’ll understand the power of the customer's data and how the Quantexa solution can drive insights and actions from it.
• You will understand key deployment options and decisions and steer customers and internal teams to deliver the right solution for the problem
• You'll advise the customer on the direction of the Quantexa platform and how it can enable sustained and added business value.
• You’ll work closely with sales and the customer to define the future-looking roadmap and vision for decision intelligence.
• You will work closely with product and delivery at Quantexa to ensure adherence to Blueprints, expected value realisation through project and proving stages, scoping and setting up projects for success
• You will make sure that the Quantexa platform is adopted operationally.
• You will drive and own governance and relationships through strong quarterly business reviews.
• You will ensure customers renew their relationship with Quantexa.

What you’ll bring. 

• Customer Focus: Your dedication to understanding customer needs is paramount. You consistently align with the core problems at hand, ensuring you grasp both the broader picture and the intricate details. You communicate effectively with senior level business and technology customers and convey confidence in sharing your perspectives.  You are adept at helping customers define a strategic roadmap that enables them to realize the value of their Quantexa products.

• Technology Expertise: You will understand data or specialise in one of our solution domains, including data management, financial crime, risk management, fraud detection or customer intelligence. You have platform implementation experience and understand the challenges faced by customers.
• Relationship Management: You have experience working with clients and an aptitude for fostering and nurturing professional relationships. Customers should feel assured of your dedication, viewing you as their primary point of contact and trusted advisor
• Consultative Approach: With an analytical mindset, you evaluate challenges from various perspectives. Collaborative in nature, you work alongside customers and internal teams to delineate and implement the most effective solutions. You have experience in a consulting role and are comfortable working with internal teams and customers to bring value.   
• You’ll be a team player internally across Quantexa teams and externally, building strong relationships is core as we are better as a team. 

Minimum Qualifications.

• Significant experience in a Client Partner role or similar consulting services or sales experience.
• Enterprise software/services selling and implementation/delivery skills.
• Demonstrated credible product, technology or industry expertise within your assigned industry segment.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships at the executive level.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Our perks and quirks

What makes you Q will help you to realise your full potential, flourish and enjoy what you do, while being recognised and rewarded with our broad range of benefits.

We offer

• Competitive salary