• Based at either our Melbourne Burwood or Geelong Waterfront Campus, hybrid work available 
• Fulltime and fixed-term for 5 years 
• Competitive salary and benefits including 17% Superannuation

At Deakin, we’re transforming how technology enables teaching, learning, research and operations. As an Enterprise Architect you will be our principal specialist in enterprise architecture — leading strategy, guiding modernisation and ensuring our digital ecosystem aligns seamlessly with the University’s bold ambitions

Why work with us?

At Deakin University, you’ll find more than a job - you’ll find a community and a way of working that supports you to do your best work. Across our campuses in Geelong, Melbourne and regional Victoria, we offer an environment designed to help you thrive, with on-site childcare, gyms, medical centres, cafés, accessible public transport and convenient parking.

We support flexible and hybrid working, generous leave provisions - including extended parental leave and the option to purchase additional leave - and a wide range of staff benefits and discounts. Combined with our strong focus on health, wellbeing and professional development, Deakin offers a supportive, inclusive culture where leaders are trusted, people are valued and careers can grow.

About the role

Deakin isn't just adopting AI – we're building it. With Deakin GEM now live and our AI Factory, a multi disciplinary squad, accelerating capability across the institution, ambitious work is underway across multiple streams.

As an Enterprise Architect you will provide expert strategic advice on the design, integration and optimisation of technology solutions across the University. This is a high-impact leadership role at the centre of university-wide digital transformation.

Come and join us to shape the future of enterprise technology with AI at its core. We're seeking an Enterprise Architect who can design transformative blueprints that weave AI capabilities into the fabric of our organisation while balancing innovation with governance, strategy with execution, and cutting-edge possibilities with enterprise reality. If you can architect the roadmap that turns AI ambition into operational excellence across our entire technology landscape, this is your opportunity.

You will:

• Set the direction for enterprise architecture practices and frameworks
• Lead integration of physical and digital infrastructure to create seamless, customer-centric experiences
• Modernise legacy systems while ensuring scalability, security and long-term sustainability
• Influence senior leaders and shape strategic decision-making
• Drive innovation while balancing governance, compliance and risk

About you

You will bring strong analytical and conceptual capability, with a track record of diagnosing complex problems and delivering practical, innovative solutions. High-level project management, research and reporting expertise are essential, along with experience leading collaborative, high-performing teams focused on service excellence and continuous improvement.

You’ll demonstrate:

• Proven experience designing and delivering contemporary enterprise architecture strategies, solutions and services that enable organisational objectives
• Strong knowledge of current enterprise architecture frameworks, governance and best practice
• Vision for enterprise-wide AI adoption and maturity models
• Experience establishing/contributing AI governance, ethics, and compliance frameworks
• Understanding of AI/ML platforms and when to build vs. buy
• Knowledge of data strategy to support AI initiatives
• Ability to adapt the AI direction into the maturity of the enterprise
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build productive partnerships internally and externally
• Sound judgement, influencing capability and adaptability in navigating change and competing priorities
• Highly developed consulting, communication and presentation skills

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

PD - Group Manager, Enterprise Architecture.pdf

To apply

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Paul Cheng – Director, Enterprise Architecture via p.cheng@deakin.edu.au

Applications close 11.55pm on Sunday, 15 March 2026

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

Pre-employment safety and suitability checks: In accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence, appointment to this role is subject to successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, including Working With Children Checks and candidate gender-based violence declarations. 

Candidates may be asked to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender‑based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender‑based Violence during the course of their previous employment, or otherwise in a legal process.  A declaration is not required from individuals who have experienced gender‑based violence.  A ‘Yes’ response does not automatically exclude a candidate from employment, and any information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for relevance to the role and the University’s safety obligations.