Chief Architect

NEC is a leading global software and solutions technology business. With over 120 years of innovation globally and 50+ years here in Australia, NEC has helped future-proof organisations in a dynamic and fast changing business environment, driving growth and efficiencies through smart technology solutions, manage risk, solve workforce issues and help businesses improve their customer and employee experience. Working with government agencies and private enterprises, NEC streamlines and simplifies the complex technology requirements, working in areas including health, transport, construction, manufacturing, emergency services, corrections, law enforcement and many more

About the role

Our National Architecture Services team provides Architectural services that clients, sales and other internal business units can consume. The Architecture Services team is responsible for creating, maintaining, and overseeing the integrity of end-to-end technology designs and solutions ensuring they address specific opportunity and project business requirements. The work within the team predominantly consists of client-facing pre-sales and project-related activity. 

We are now looking to fill the new key role of Chief Architect in the team.

The Chief Architect is responsible for defining and governing the enterprise architecture strategy, ensuring alignment with NEC’s business objectives, technology vision and industry best practices.  Reporting directly to the Vice President – Chief Technology Office (CTO), this role provides technical leadership across the organisation, guiding the design and integration of scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions.  The Chief Architect collaborates with executive leadership, solution portfolio teams, architects and delivery groups to establish architecture frameworks, standards, and roadmaps that drive innovation, operational efficiency, and digital transformation.  This role also ensure technology investments are strategically aligned, mitigating risks whilst fostering agility in a complex IT environment for our customers.

Key Accountabilities

• Define and maintain the architecture framework(s), principles and standards that align with business and technology goals.  Run the Architecture Review Board function.
• Liaise with customers to build trusted advisor relationships and establish business requirements
• Design technology solutions that meet specific business, commercial, infrastructure or functional requirements
• Work collaboratively with the CTO, Head of Architecture & Architecture Services team to drive service strategy & service design for our customers and internal teams.
• Lead virtual technical teams from Architecture Services and Delivery when constructing complex solutions through the bid response process.
• Build organisational capability by guiding and mentoring less experienced team members

Required Skills and Experience

• Significant experience in presales, design, and implementation of technology solutions
• Strong customer facing skills, with previous experience in both presales and implementation
• The ability to engage people across at all levels of business and manage stakeholder expectations
• Blend of technical, commercial, and consulting experience
• Demonstratable knowledge of the installation and configuration of technology solutions
• Experience with positioning and solutioning Managed Services solutions
• Working within a major bid team and its processes
• 10+ years demonstrable architectural experience developing and delivering complex solutions
• Proven ability to create compelling proposals and value propositions
• Adept at negotiation and strong influencing / persuasion skills
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage lengthy, complex sales cycles
• Industry certifications from NECs preferred vendors. (Note these are dependent on the individual role due to the mix of specialties within the team)
• Certifications in AWS, Microsoft Azure preferred
• Certifications in Cisco, HPE, Aruba, Fortinet preferred.
• Certifications in architecture methodologies such as TOGAF 

Come work with us:

At NEC, we foster an environment of energetic, motivated and passionate team members who take pride in creating their own successes. We take ownership of customer problems and are polite, friendly, patient and professional.

We offer the following employee benefits:

• Flexible work arrangements 
• Take time for yourself with bonus and wellness days, available after your first 6 months at NEC.
• Discounted Health Insurance options through corporate partners.
• 14 weeks paid parental leave.
• Up to 4 paid volunteer days per annum 
• Ability to purchase additional leave
• Free confidential counselling to employees and immediate family members via our employee assistance provider 
• Salary sacrificing options (car leasing, superannuation etc.)
• Health and Wellbeing options and much more.

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NEC is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people of all ages, gender and abilities.