An exciting opportunity is available within Digitally Enabled Business Solutions for an Enterprise Architect to provide expertise and undertake specialised program/project activities to enable the successful delivery of large scale, and complex ICT Cloud Solution Projects.

Job details

The role:  

Reporting to the Program Director, the Enterprise Architect role will lead the digital enablement of the health system using highly specialised architectural and leadership skills and methods across Queensland Health. Enterprise Architecture is used to support and influence Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) enabled business change and related ICT planning and investment decisions for assets.

To achieve this you will:

• Develop target state enterprise architecture strategies and related transition roadmaps that help to define the digital program of work and guide business and ICT related investment decisions.
• Provide advice to senior executives, program managers and solution architects on high risk, high value investments to ensure solution architecture meets enterprise wide (system manager) architecture requirements.
• Ensure that any architecture work aligns with Queensland Health's broader enterprise architecture, while supporting changes to the enterprise architecture based on changes in the health system's technology architecture.

Are you right for this role?

To be successful in this role you, you will need to demonstrate expertise in leading the development of solutions architecture for complex systems as well as your proven ability to evaluate and undertake impact analysis on major architectural solutions and assess associated risks and issues.

Your experience should include:

• Demonstrated experience working in large complex ICT projects, including planning, preparing, managing technical project deliverables.
• Proven experience in directing, creating to and reviewing architectural strategies, mandated principles (standards) and roadmaps that meet the strategic requirements of the health system. Demonstrated ability in ensuring compliance between business strategies, enterprise transformation activities and technology directions, setting strategies, policies, standards and practices (SFIA Skill: STPL - Enterprise architecture level 7)
• Proven ability developing strategic approaches to understanding stakeholder objectives.
• Demonstrated experience actively managing the most senior of stakeholders and defining the principles of for establishing effective relationships between stakeholders. (SFIA Skill: RLMT – Stakeholder relationship management level 7) (NHS: Collaborative Working).
• Proficiency in coordinating the promotion, acquisition, development, and implementation of information systems and services in close liaison with those responsible for management and strategy. (SFIA Skill: ISCO – Information systems coordination level 6)
• Capability in identifying and assessing new and emerging technologies and the evaluation of the potential impacts, threats and opportunities. Examples of creating technology roadmaps which align plans with emerging technology solutions. Experience engaging with, and influencing, relevant stakeholders to obtain business unit commitment to technology roadmaps. (SFIA Skill EMRG – Emerging technology monitoring level 6)

Benefits of working with eHealth Queensland:

By joining eHealth Queensland you will work within a fast-paced, challenging and supportive environment where every employee plays a critical role in our ongoing success. 

You will enjoy a variety of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary + generous superannuation and leave loading
• Flexible working arrangements
• Diverse work culture
• Career training and development

Don't miss this opportunity to join our team and make a difference! submit your CV/Resume and a Short statement (maximum 2 pages) online today. 

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies which may include an alternative employment basis (temporary; full time or part time).

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Enterprise Architect RD (PDF, 272KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Pack (PDF, 911KB)
  Application Kit