Job Details
* Primary Location (Campus): Brisbane South (Nathan)
* Employment Type: Full Time
* Department ID: Digital Solutions - IIE
* Appointment Type: Fixed Term
Company Description
Every institution values excellence. What matters most is why.
Griffith was created to be a different type of university. We're about leading research, academic excellence, and the transformative power of education. But what sets us apart is why those things matter and how you'll achieve them.
Why? Griffith brings together exceptional minds like yours from across the globe and from all walks of life. Here, we do incredible work, questioning and challenging, always in the pursuit of excellence.
Job Description
About the Opportunity
Griffith University is undertaking a major ERP transformation that goes beyond system replacement to deliver lasting business and organisational change. The program will reshape operating models, processes, policies, data and decision-making frameworks, while building workforce capability and new ways of working.
Spanning all areas of the University including Finance, HR, Payroll and Student Administration it aims to reduce complexity and risk, address longstanding challenges, and deliver sustainable strategic, financial, regulatory and service improvements.
The ERP Enterprise Architect plays a pivotal leadership role in this transformation, acting as a trusted advisor across business and technology. The position is accountable for defining and governing the enterprise architecture, shaping the ERP target state, and ensuring alignment between strategy, priorities and delivery. Working within a complex, legacy landscape, the role will guide the transition toward more standardised, configurable solutions, enabling greater consistency, integration and long‐term sustainability across the University.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and govern the enterprise architecture for the ERP transformation, defining the target state, principles, standards and roadmaps that align business strategy with technology direction.
* Shapes an ERP target state that emphasises simplification, consistency, and alignment to leading practices and provides oversight of solution architecture to ensure cohesive, secure and integrated designs that balance business needs with long‐term sustainability and maintainability.
* Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders and delivery partners, guiding investment decisions, resolving complex issues, and ensuring alignment across business and technology.
* Drive the transition from complex legacy environments toward more standardised, configuration‐led solutions, improving consistency, reducing risk and enabling scalable outcomes.
* Establish and embed architecture processes, methods and tools that strengthen governance, improve delivery quality, and build organisational capability.
* Shape forward‐looking technology roadmaps, monitor emerging trends, and identify opportunities to enhance systems, processes and overall organisational effectiveness.
About you
The occupant of this position will hold relevant postgraduate qualifications and/or extensive relevant experience in Enterprise Architecture.
Experience in higher education or involvement in large‐scale ERP transformation programs will be highly regarded.
What we can offer
This is a full‐time fixed term opportunity for 5 years based at Brisbane South (Nathan). As Griffith is a multi‐site University you may be required to work across other locations.
Remuneration will be negotiated with the successful candidate and will be commensurate with their skills and experience.
Benefits
* Wide range of Learning and Development opportunities
* Mix of on campus and work from home options available and a supportive work environment
* Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts
* Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading
* Support with future learning opportunities through our educational staff assistance scheme
* Opportunities for internal mobility
* Health Safety and Wellbeing initiatives – on campus Gym facilities
Additional Information
Griffith University is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all - whoever you are and where you're from. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.
Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page.
Our University is committed to fostering a safe, respectful and inclusive community for all. In alignment with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence (2025), Griffith University includes a declaration as part of the recruitment journey to uphold the values and standards of our community.
Griffith University also maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery. For more information, please refer to Griffith's Modern Slavery Policy.
The campus is located on the lands of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera, Turrbal, Yugambe and Kombumerri peoples.
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