Who are we?
SanitariumHealth Food Company is a progressive and dynamic business that is Australian owned and produces Australia's leading breakfast products – Up & Go, So Good, Alternative Dairy Co range and Australia's favourite breakfast Weet‑Bix.
The Role
As the Lead Solution Architect, you will be at the forefront of shaping Sanitarium's technology strategy. You'll work closely with the ANZ IT Leadership Team and key business stakeholders to develop and deliver an integrated enterprise technology roadmap, drive cross‑department collaboration, and establish critical technology priorities. Partnering with the Portfolio Demand Manager and Information Systems Leader, you'll ensure early engagement on solution options and oversee the scheduling and delivery of approved initiatives. Leading a team of Solution Architects, you'll guide the identification of technology solutions and co‑deliver integrated, scalable, and secure systems across our technology landscape.
Key Responsibilities
* Strategy Development & Execution: Work with the ANZ IT Leadership Team and key business stakeholders to identify the organization's core strategic objectives and develop a supporting technology strategy to enable their achievement.
* Develop and deliver a technology roadmap and operating plan, prioritizing and sequencing the work required across both IT and OT environments.
* Technology Governance & Risk Management: Champion cross‑functional collaboration to identify and manage technology risks, promote consistent architecture practices, enforce security and compliance standards, and contribute to governance models for technology assets.
* Project Design & Delivery: Partner with key stakeholders to identify solution options, estimate resource requirements, and prepare project briefs for executive approval; lead the design of integrated, scalable and secure solutions; ensure smooth implementation and handover to operational teams.
About You
You're a strategic thinker with strong leadership and technical expertise, ready to shape enterprise technology solutions. You bring excellent communication skills, sound decision‑making, and a flair for creativity and innovation. Your ability to plan, organize and manage stakeholders is matched by deep knowledge in architecture and design, cloud and infrastructure solutions, application and integration development, data governance, security, and service management.
What you'll need to succeed
* Over 5 years in Enterprise or Solution Architecture roles, with proven ability to design end‑to‑end solutions across cloud, on‑prem and hybrid environments.
* Strong understanding of Microsoft / SAP environments, Azure cloud, networking, APIs, middleware, data architecture and cybersecurity principles.
* Demonstrated success in managing technical teams and complex projects within large, dynamic IT environments.
* Tertiary degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or related discipline. Certifications such as ITIL, TOGAF, Azure Solutions Architect Expert or COBIT are highly regarded.
* Experience with manufacturing and operational technologies and collaboration with key vendors such as Cisco, VMware and Microsoft.
What we offer
* Access to a range of workplace health and wellbeing initiatives
* Half‑day Fridays
* Salary sacrifice options
* Achievement awards and recognition programs
* Continuous learning and development opportunities
* Study assistance to support role requirements
* Staff store and canteen
* Opportunity to contribute to community initiatives
All applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have the legal right to work in Australia.
We are an organisation driven by our mission and values. If you share our passion for what we do and our products and can respect our principles, then this is a great opportunity for you.
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