Principal Information Technology Architect

About the role

Western Power is recruiting a Principal Information Technology Architect for its Perth office on a permanent 12-month fixed-term basis. The role provides senior technical leadership across the organisation's IT landscape, shaping and guiding IT solution architectures for applications, integration, data and platforms. It sits within a Technology Infrastructure Platform team that acts as a design authority, FinOps and Cloud Centre of Excellence.

Key responsibilities

• Provide senior architecture leadership and formulate the roadmap and program for the Technology Infrastructure Platforms
• Lead the design of IT solutions aligned to business and operational requirements and technology standards
• Work with Cloud, Infrastructure, Security and Control Systems Architects to ensure coherent solutions across on-premise, hybrid and cloud environments
• Define and maintain IT reference architectures, patterns and standards
• Review solution designs, guide delivery teams and act as design authority for IT initiatives
• Develop technology and domain roadmaps, including sequencing, dependencies and architectural risk
• Support architecture governance through reviews and forums
• Evaluate emerging technologies such as AI and guide their safe adoption
• Mentor technology teams and share best practice

Required profile

• Extensive experience as a Principal, Lead or Senior IT Architect in large, complex organisations
• Proven ability to lead solution design and influence technical direction
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and effective communication with architects, engineers, vendors and senior stakeholders

Required skills

• Modern IT architectures including API-led integration, automation, orchestration, data platforms and enterprise applications
• Cloud fluency and collaboration with cloud architects and engineering teams
• Practical judgement on AI and data capabilities

What we offer

• Flexible work arrangements, including part-time work and working from home
• Up to four extra weeks of leave per year and three wellness leave days
• Salary packaging, social club activities and discounted health insurance and gym membership
• Employee recognition and benefits programme
• 22 weeks of paid parental leave and 5 days of First Nations cultural leave