Enterprise Architect

Fyfe is an Australian professional project services firm delivering value through integrated engineering, environment, planning and survey. We employ the best people to deliver high value projects that build our client prosperity in the defence, energy, resources, property and infrastructure sectors.

The Opportunity

We're looking for an Enterprise Architect to join our Melbourne IT team in a newly created role with real influence across the organisation.

This role operates across four equally weighted pillars:

• Design & Govern – Define architecture vision, standards, patterns, and roadmaps across all domains.
• Build & Deliver – Stay hands-on, design complex solutions, lead proofs of concept, and solve deep technical challenges.
• Educate & Uplift – Share knowledge and lift capability across the IT team.
• Advise & Influence – Support strategic technology decisions and guide investment and vendor direction.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain enterprise architecture vision, principles, standards, and roadmap aligned with strategy defined by the CDIO.
• Run architecture governance reviewing initiatives, vendors, and changes for alignment.
• Maintain architecture standards, including patterns, reference designs, and guardrails.
• Define application architecture standards for build, buy, integration, API, and data exchange.
• Provide architecture oversight for delivery teams, ensuring DevSecOps and Azure alignment.
• Lead knowledge-sharing sessions across architecture, platforms, and emerging tech.
• Advise the CDIO on architectural strategy, investment, vendors, and technology trends.
• Produce architecture roadmaps, risk assessments, and exec-ready presentations.

Requirements

• 8+ years in IT architecture, infrastructure, or senior engineering roles; 3+ years in enterprise or solutions architecture.
• Broad experience across cloud, infrastructure, networking, security, and applications (hands-on in at least three).
• Strong Microsoft Azure expertise, including landing zones, IaaS/PaaS, networking, Entra ID, and governance.
• Practical AI/ML design and implementation experience on Azure (Azure Foundry, and Cognitive Services), including building AI-enabled solutions.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, and Power Platform integration and architecture.
• Hands-on experience with VMware and hybrid cloud environments.
• Application development and architecture experience in client-server and web delivered architectures.
• Practical ESB implementation and optimisation experience.

Why Join Fyfe

• Career growth & development: paid training, study support, mentoring, and professional memberships.
• Culture & connection: team events, celebrations, and recognition programs.
• Health & wellbeing: wellbeing allowance, Bupa discounts, EAP support, flu shots, and skin checks.
• Flexible leave & life balance: purchase extra leave and generous parental leave.
• Employee referral rewards up to $5,000.

How To Apply

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and make a meaningful impact in a growing consultancy, click Apply to submit your application.

Please note, agency applications will not be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.