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The role
Join Suncorp as an Architecture Coach and play a key role in shaping the future of architecture across our organisation. In this influential position, you’ll guide and support our architecture community on best practices, standards, methodologies, and toolsets, with a strong focus on Model Driven Architecture.
As a passionate advocate for new ways of working, you’ll promote a collaborative and forward-thinking culture through coaching, mentoring, and training. You’ll also help curate and maintain models and meta-models within our group architecture repository, ensuring consistency and alignment across the enterprise.
If you’re a natural leader with deep expertise in architecture practices and a talent for empowering others, we’d love to hear from you.
What You’ll Do
Champion Architecture Best Practices: Support the development, maintenance, and promotion of TOGAF-aligned meta-models, architecture standards, methods, and roadmaps
Guide Governance and Consistency: Implement and support architecture governance frameworks, ensuring consistent practices and high-quality deliverables
Coach and Mentor: Uplift architecture maturity through one-on-one coaching, group sessions, training events, and tailored learning materials
Drive Capability Building: Lead learning initiatives, establish learning objectives, and promote continuous improvement across architecture teams and domains
Manage Architecture Assets: Curate, integrate, and improve architecture models, tools, and repositories to support accurate, up-to-date enterprise architecture
Engage and Influence: Build strong relationships across IT and business, promote architectural thinking internally and externally, and provide thought leadership
Ensure Alignment and Compliance: Support alignment of solution and enterprise architecture, monitor compliance, and contribute to strategy and planning
Stay Ahead of the Curve: Monitor market trends, evaluate emerging technologies, and engage with vendors to inform architecture decisions and business strategy
This role is ideal for a strategic thinker and strong communicator with a passion for enabling architectural excellence across a complex, evolving organisation.
What You’ll Bring
Bachelor’s degree in IT or a related field, or equivalent experience
TOGAF or equivalent architectural certification
10+ years of IT experience, with at least 5 years in IT Architecture
Strong knowledge of Model-Based Architecture
Strong understanding and experience of ArchiMate concepts and their application in Architecture modeling
Proficiency with architecture modeling tools (BizzDesign Horizzon preferred)
Familiarity with Agile and Lean methodologies
Experience in insurance or financial services is a plus
Consulting background is an advantage
What We Can Offer You
Discounts and offers on retail stores and insurance products
Flexible working and leave options, including paid parental leave and emergency response leave
Ongoing study support and career development programs
Payroll giving, donation matching, and paid volunteer leave
Employee assistance program and employee council for work/life balance
At Suncorp, we value diversity and inclusion, aiming to create a culture where everyone feels included, valued, and connected. We encourage support and adjustments for equitable participation in our recruitment and workplace. Contact georgia.slattery@suncorp.com.au for confidential support.
Additional Details
Seniority level: Not Applicable
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Other
Industries: Financial Services and Insurance
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