Head of Enterprise Architecture

We are seeking a strategic and influential Head of Enterprise Architecture to lead the transformation and operation of our EA function. This role will be responsible for maturing EA into a business-aligned, outcome-driven practice that also oversees and supports the organisation’s team of Solution Architects. The successful candidate will drive architectural thinking across business and technology domains and support integrated planning and delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the EA Function: Evolve EA into a modern internal consultancy focused on business outcomes, agility, and value delivery. Establish a flexible, service-oriented operating model that meets the needs of diverse stakeholders across the enterprise.
• People Leadership: Manage, mentor, and develop a team of Solution Architects. Align their efforts with future-state architecture design, strategic initiatives, and delivery execution.
• Strategy and Engagement: Partner with business and IT leaders to define strategic direction, influence investment decisions, and ensure architecture is driving digital and operational outcomes.
• Architecture Planning and Governance: Oversee the development of current and future-state architectures, ensuring alignment to enterprise strategy, standards and best practices. Provide thought leadership on architecture governance, business capabilities, and emerging technologies.
• Service Delivery and Resource Management: Operate the EA team as a flexible resource bench, capable of rapidly responding to business and project demands. Manage capacity, prioritise services, and improve EA responsiveness and visibility.
• Innovation and Value Enablement: Leverage trends such as AI, platform engineering and federated architecture models. Use scenario planning, value stream mapping and capability modelling to shape strategic planning.

Essentials:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or related field (Master’s/MBA preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in EA roles, with at least 5 years in a leadership capacity.
• Demonstrated experience leading an enterprise architecture function within a large, complex organisation.
• Background in solution architecture, with proven experience leading high-performing technical teams.
• Deep understanding of architecture frameworks, tools, governance, and capability modelling
• Experience in agile methodologies, DevOps, and product-centric IT operating models.
• Deep understanding of cloud, AI, automation, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies.
• Strong influencing skills with the ability to engage stakeholders across business and technology domains.
• Comfortable operating in a federated, product-oriented or agile environment.
• Familiarity with Gartner-aligned EA practices is a strong advantage.

About HCF

At HCF, our purpose is to bring our human touch to healthcare. Since 1932 we’ve been putting our members and their health first. As Australia’s largest not-for-profit health fund, we cover over 1.9 million members with health, life, travel and pet insurance and our vision is to make healthcare understandable, affordable, high quality and member centric.

We want to be true health partners to our members, easily guiding the healthcare choices that are right for them. At HCF, our values are the way we do things and create the necessary culture to help us realise our purpose and deliver ourStrategy. Living our values in action we step forward, walk in their shoes, stay human, make it better and get there together.

Culture & Benefits

Purpose-driven passion
We’re united by a common purpose: to make healthcare affordable, understandable, high quality and member-focused.

Wellness and work-life balance
We’ll empower you with the necessary skills and tools to support your personal wellbeing journey, ensuring you perform at your best. Our offerings include:

• 50% subsidy on HCF hospital and/or extras cover
• 18 weeks of parental leave for all new parents
• Mental health and wellbeing programs, including workshops, fitness classes, flu vaccinations, skin checks and more
• Discounts on HCF’s products, including life, pet and travel Insurance, as well as discounts at Fitness First gyms and on our eyecare products.

Collaboration and inclusivity
We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplace is welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and socio-economic status.

Continuous learning and growth
We believe in lifelong learning. HCF provides opportunities for personal and professional development. From workshops to mentorship programs, we encourage your growth and curiosity.

Next steps

If you require any adjustments to assist you in making your application or during the recruitment or onboarding process, please reach out to Talent Acquisition – [email protected]  to discuss.

We encourage applicants to submit their applications at their earliest convenience, as at HCF, we review applications as they are submitted, and may have filled the role prior to the job closing date.

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