Digital platform & integration architect

Location: Sydney, NSW (Australia & New Zealand scope)

Fixed-term contract (12 months)

An option to extend may be considered subject to individual performance, ongoing business requirements and funding approval. Extension is not guaranteed.

Senior Individual Contributor – Design & Strategy (No Delivery Accountability)

Helix model – embedded within the business with strong alignment to Enterprise Technology

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

The Digital Platform & Integration Architect is responsible for defining the future-state architecture and operating model for Aon Carrier Link (ACL), Aon's digital trading and placement platform enabling brokers and carriers to quote and bind insurance policies across Australia and New Zealand.

This role is explicitly passionate about the build and planning phase. The architect will develop enterprise-aligned requirements, future-state architecture, integration patterns and commercially advised options, and will then formally hand over approved artefacts to Technology teams for delivery and execution.

• Primary platform focus on Aon Carrier Link (ACL).
• Geographic scope spanning Australia and New Zealand.
• Accountability limited to architecture, requirements, options and recommendations.
• Explicitly out of scope: hands-on build, delivery ownership or operational support.
• Senior role operating through complexity and challenging incumbent technology positions constructively.

• The role will work closely with senior partners across:
• Broking and placement teams
• Carrier and market engagement teams
• Product, platform and data analytics teams
• Enterprise Architecture and Technology leadership
• The successful candidate will be comfortable facilitating workshops, navigating ambiguity and aligning varied interested party priorities into a coherent architectural outcome.

1. Current-State Assessment & Gap Analysis

Conduct a structured assessment of ACL and its surrounding ecosystem across Australia and New Zealand, including architecture, integrations, data flows and platform dependencies. Identify technical debt, legacy constraints, architectural risks and compliance considerations, including data privacy and audit requirements.

Key Output: Detailed current-state architecture and ecosystem view with clearly articulated gaps.

Engage stakeholders across broking, carrier engagement, product, platform, data and technology teams to capture commercial, operational, technical and user experience requirements. Translate these into enterprise-aligned functional, non-functional and integration requirements, explicitly articulating value drivers.

Key Output: Consolidated requirements' document grounded in enterprise value and technical feasibility.

Define a future-state architecture for ACL from functional, technical and commercial perspectives. Design API-first integration patterns enabling interoperability with internal Aon platforms and external third-party platforms. Consider opportunities for AI and machine learning to improve workflows, insights and user experience.

Key Output: Future-state platform architecture and vision for ACL.

Develop and assess architectural and delivery options, evaluating trade-offs across time, cost, risk, complexity and scalability. Provide clear recommendations supported by commercial and technical analysis.

Key Output:

• Options analysis with clearly defined business and technical trade-offs.
• High-level cost–benefit assessment.

Define a high-level delivery roadmap, sequencing assumptions, indicative timelines and resource requirements. Prepare architecture artefacts suitable for formal handover to Technology delivery teams.

Key Output: Delivery-ready architecture and roadmap pack for execution handover.

• Typically demonstrated ability in enterprise, platform or solution architecture roles
• Proven experience designing future‐state digital platforms in sophisticated enterprise environments
• Strong integration architecture capability (API‐led, platform ecosystems)
• Ability to translate commercial and operational needs into clear architectural outcomes
• Proven track record to operate in ambiguity and challenge incumbent positions constructively
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills across business and technology

• Experience in insurance, financial services or risk‐based industries
• Exposure to digital trading, quote & bind or placement platforms
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF)
• Understanding of AI / ML concepts applied to workflow, analytics or decisioning

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Plus, our agile environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two "Global Wellbeing Days" each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions for our colleagues as well.

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative and inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and fostering an inclusive workplace. If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know. You can request accommodations by emailing us at or your recruiter. We will work with you to meet your needs and ensure a fair and equitable experience.

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