Who we are? At Torrens University Australia, making a difference is in our DNA. As a Certified B Corporation, we belong to a global community of future-focused companies using business as a force for good. We believe in the transformative power of education to change lives, families, communities – and the world. That's why we're on a mission to increase access to higher education, so learners from all walks of life can chase their dreams.
Just like our students, our employees are a diverse group who want to make an impact. When you join us, we give you the freedom to be bold, creative, and courageous – with flexible working arrangements that allow you to bring your best. We've built a culture that celebrates community, collaboration, and innovation, where people love what they do.
What's the job? As the Director of Strategy and Architecture, you will lead the continual transformation of our university's Digital IT landscape. Your role involves inputting into a digital experience strategy that enhances student engagement and retention and aligns with university goals. You will build strong business partnerships, establish a new architecture practice, and implement a technology roadmap that drives innovation and efficiency. By integrating enterprise and solution architecture frameworks, you will ensure reduction in technical debt in favour of scalable and adaptable solutions that meet current and future needs. Your leadership will focus on mentoring a high-performing team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and advancing our digital and data capabilities. The role is required to baseline our current maturity in business engagement and architecture and develop a comprehensive maturity roadmap.
Day-to-day accountabilities: You will focus on developing strategies to improve the digital experience, forging key business partnerships, and embed an architectural practice to improve the overall success of our solutions and alignment with university goals. You will manage the technology roadmap, ensure milestones are met, and oversee the implementation of secure and scalable technology solutions.
Accountabilities include but are not limited to:
Establish this new practice and produce a maturity roadmap for business engagement and architecture. Input into a digital experience strategy to enhance student engagement and retention. Build strong business partnerships and establish a business engagement model. Oversee the technology roadmap and ensure progress against key milestones. Integrate and uphold a robust enterprise and solution architecture framework. Lead the design and implementation of secure, scalable technology solutions. Oversee the architecture governance committee and associated processes. This is a full-time permanent position with flexibility to work from home or from our Surry Hills Campus in Sydney.
Who you are You are an accomplished IT leader in digital and technology positions. You bring extensive experience in architecture frameworks, application development and cloud computing. Your expertise includes business capability modelling, microservice and cloud-native architectures, and cybersecurity principles. You excel in communication, problem-solving, and leadership, with a proven ability to drive digital transformation and collaborate effectively across teams.
15+ years in digital and technology, including 5 years in leadership roles.
Enterprise Architecture Proficiency: Expertise in frameworks like TOGAF and Zachman. Cloud and Architecture Knowledge: Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., GCP, Azure, AWS) and microservice architecture. Leadership and Communication: Strong leadership skills and exceptional ability to communicate complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Digital Transformation and Problem-Solving: Expertise in digital transformation technologies (e.g., AI, Machine Learning) and strong problem-solving abilities. Why join us? Bold, modern and agile, we're Australia's fastest-growing university, going from 164 students in 2014 to 40,000+ alumni across 115+ countries and 2000+ staff today. In 2020, Australian Financial Review named us one of the country's most innovative companies. As we continue to establish ourselves as a truly global university, we never lose sight of our student-centric approach. Supported by teams of passionate people, you'll find endless opportunities for professional development and career progression.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, age, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions.
What we offer: We support your personal passions, development and wellbeing, to make your working life a more rewarding experience. At Torrens University Australia, you'll benefit from:
Study free in a course/degree related to your position. Flexible working conditions, allowing you to work remotely and from a campus near you. Access to internal opportunities - Be supported to learn, grow and move across the organisation. To learn more about what makes Torrens University Australia a great place to work, visit .
Hiring process We aim to provide you with the necessary information you need at each stage of this process to put your best self forward. If you want to know more, or need assistance or accommodation during the recruiting phase, please contact your recruiter at
We'd love to hear from you.
Applications close: Friday 6th September.
Job reference: R24761.
To ensure a fair and thorough review process, applications for this role will close on Friday 6th September. You can expect to hear from our Talent Acquisition team after this date with any updates about your applications.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources Department.
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