At BAE Systems Australia

• Do interesting work that MATTERS
• ENJOY what you do
• GROW your career
• Be YOU

We work in a thriving sector – one that puts us at the forefront of exciting and meaningful work. Every day we push boundaries to produce some of the world's most innovative and ground breaking technology. Individually we all contribute to our success. Collectively we make the impossible possible.
Recognised for delivering projects of global and national significance that help keep Australia safe, it is our shared passion that shapes our culture, and our people that make it a great place to work.

About the OPPORTUNITY
We are seeking an experienced Principal Solution Architect with extensive enterprise-level expertise in application, enterprise architecture and infrastructure, within complex organizations.
Reporting to the Manager, Strategy and Architecture the Principal Architect will be responsible for providing design guidance and expertise required to positively influence informed business outcomes that align to strategy for proactively leading and supporting Enterprise Services Strategy and Architecture activities.
Key responsibilities include:

• Ensure alignment between business strategies and the portfolio of IT projects and ensuring capability and technology improvements are appropriate and aligned to identified business or customer needs.
• Develop and maintain high-level architectural roadmaps, providing oversight on integration, infrastructure, networking, and solution design to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Oversee the development of enterprise strategies and roadmaps to provide a cohesive framework for organizational initiatives.
• Coach, develop and manage staff by providing subject matter expertise to maximise team performance and drive objectives that are aligned to programme goals.
• Apply your broad architectural expertise to provide direction across multiple areas of IT, adapting to various project needs, from solution designs to enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Ongoing development of the maturity of the architecture practice.
• Support the creation and review of architectural artifacts, ensuring compliance with BAE's architecture governance.
• Proactively managing resourcing requirements to maintain a balanced commitment to strategic and operation architecture project delivery. Experience with complex projects.
• Be at the forefront of technology innovation and bring in relevant insights as part of setting the architectural direction for Enterprise Services
• Building relationships with key business and technology stakeholders and setting direction together and maintaining key Architecture artefacts, e.g. Architecture / Solution Overview.

About YOU

• Proven knowledge and experience in architecture and design method and practice
• Experience with establishing and managing Enterprise (Business, Information Application, Technology) practices.
• Application development leveraging cloud-native technologies, ideally Azure IaaS/PaaS.
• Experience in analysing large, complex domains and associated design.
• Familiarity with AI, high performance compute is desirable.
• Cloud certification and network experience is desirable.
• Experience creating presentations for senior-level executives and technical audiences.
• Stakeholder engagement and exceptional presentation skills to senior-level executives
• Experience in demand and capacity management and resource forecasting.

We believe in hiring for potential, we know that some candidates hesitate if they don't tick all the boxes. If this role interests you, but you don't meet all the criteria, we still encourage you to apply.

About US
You will be joining a workplace that truly cares about your wellbeing.
Our people are diverse and we value the variety of perspectives this brings, we know that a culture that is inclusive and fosters a sense of belonging is a place we can all make the most of our unique talents and be our best.
As Australia's largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector, you will be connected into a global team and encouraged to explore where your career might take you whether that is a traditional career path or squiggly one, there are infinite possibilities for you at BAE Systems Australia.
BAE Systems recognises the sacrifices of those who have served our Nation and their families. We support our veteran community through our internal veteran network (VetNet Australia) and strong charitable partnerships, internal offerings including reserve service leave, a Veteran Mentoring Program and other exclusive offerings available through our strategic partners.
We welcome applicants from all people regardless of sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, age, or other lived experience; and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all positions.
We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.
Awarded the 2024 Quarter 1 Benchmarcx Triple R- Excellence In Candidate Experience Certification. As a member of the Circle Back Initiative we commit to respond to every applicant.
To learn more about our competitive employee benefits, flexibility, other employment opportunities and what to expect from our recruitment process please visit: www.baesystemscareers.com.au

Clearances
As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearances. Further information regarding security clearances.
International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. Please visit this webpage for more information.