Enterprise Architect

Company DescriptionLendi Group is the new group born out of the merger of Aussie Home Loans and Lendi. As a Group we operate a multi-brand strategy across Aussie Home Loans and Lendi, pulling together a truly personalised home loans experience for the Australian audience that balances both human support and smart technology. We're revolutionising the industry with best-in-class technology and a suite of tools that takes the hard work out of home loans - for our Customers and Brokers alike.At Lendi Group we value work life balance. Our flex-first policy enables our team members to choose how they do their best work; home, office, or flex!Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion are fundamental to the success of Lendi Group. We're passionate about fostering an environment where our team members feel valued and supported and we celebrate everyone's unique identity.To learn more about life at Lendi Group check out our blog: What's the role? The Enterprise Architect at Lendi plays a pivotal role in driving the technological vision and strategy of the organization along with the GM of Tech. The responsibilities include designing and implementing enterprise-wide systems and applications that align with business objectives, enhance efficiency, and foster innovation. By collaborating closely with teams across different divisions and supergroups, the Enterprise Architect ensures that Lendi's technical infrastructure is scalable, secure, and adaptable to meet evolving business needs. They lead architectural initiatives, provide technical guidance, and evaluate emerging technologies to maintain Lendi's competitive edge in the market.Job DescriptionDevelop and maintain an enterprise architecture vision & strategy that aligns with Lendi's business goals and objectives.Lead the design and implementation of scalable, reliable, and secure technical solutions that support business processes and drive operational efficiency.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, identify technology gaps, and propose solutions to address complex business challenges.Define and enforce architectural standards, best practices, and guidelines to ensure consistency and coherence across all IT initiatives.Evaluate new technologies, tools, and frameworks to assess their potential impact on Lendi's architecture and recommend adoption strategies.Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.Conduct architectural reviews and assessments to identify risks, dependencies, and opportunities for optimization within existing systems.Partner with senior leaders to communicate architectural decisions, justify investments, and solicit buy-in for strategic initiatives.Collaborate with third-party vendors, consultants, and partners to integrate external solutions into Lendi Group ecosystem effectively.Stay abreast of industry trends, standards, and best practices in enterprise architecture and recommend adjustments to Lendi's roadmap as necessary.QualificationsBachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.Extensive commercial experience as an Enterprise Architect or a similar role in a large-scale organization.Proven record of successfully plan and execute enterprise architecture transformationsIn-depth knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (, TOGAF, Zachman) and their practical application in an enterprise scale.Deep understanding of cloud computing principles and experience with cloud-native architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP).Extensive experience in designing and implementing distributed systems, microservices, APIs, and event-driven architectures.Extensive experience in enterprise integration patterns, middleware technologies, and ESBs (Enterprise Service Bus).Hands-on experience with software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum) and DevOps practices (CI/CD, automation).Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.Strong leadership abilities with a track record of building consensus, driving change, and influencing stakeholders at all levels of the organization.Nice to have but not essential:Relevant certifications (, TOGAF Certified, AWS Certified Solutions Architect) are a plus.Deep understanding of financial services industryAdditional InformationAdditional informationWe're Flex First which means we've fully embraced flexible working from home and have metropolitan city offices for those who do want to work from the office.We offer extended Paid Parental Leave: we celebrate our growing Lendi Group family with up to 26 weeks leave for primary carers and up to 4 weeks for secondary carers.?An additional week's Loyalty Leave each year after reaching 3 years' service.?We are a people-first company that invests in initiatives to promote a healthy work environment, such as offering an Employee Assistance Program and social groups such as our industry-leading Women in Technology group.Our culture is guided by our 3 core values: We Are Stronger United; Act Like You Own It; and Keep Home Loans Human. Our values are part of our core DNA that helps Lendi Group to attract, engage and evolve the right talent and build best-in-class products.Lendi Group is a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer; we value a positive candidate experience and commit to respond to every applicant. Once we have received your application, we will reach out to you via email.Feeling like you don't meet all the skills listed? That's ok; we are always on the lookout for different skills, experience, and qualities and so we'd still like to hear from you.#Lendigroup #LI-GR2#LI-Remote