Head of Architecture

About the role

Endava Australia is looking for a client‑facing Head of Architecture to lead pre‑sales and solution shaping activities. You will work closely with clients, sales, and delivery teams to qualify opportunities, design credible technical solutions, and ensure architecture quality throughout the project lifecycle.

Key responsibilities

• Lead architecture input during discovery, qualification, proposal development, and solution strategy.
• Partner with Client Partners and Sales to craft commercially realistic, technically sound solutions.
• Translate client goals and constraints into practical architecture options, trade‑offs, and delivery‑ready designs.
• Provide technical confidence in senior client conversations and support winning the right work.
• Coach and mentor architects, strengthen architecture standards, and drive quality reviews.
• Develop practical patterns that integrate architecture into sales, delivery, and engineering leadership.

Required profile

• Proven experience as a senior architecture leader in a consulting or technology services environment.
• Strong client‑facing skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Enjoys consulting, shaping solutions, and guiding delivery teams from concept to execution.
• Excellent communication skills to explain technical trade‑offs to both business and technical audiences.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on complex, high‑impact technology projects across diverse industries.
• Collaborative environment with a focus on people‑centric culture.
• Career growth through coaching, standards development, and leadership exposure.