Enterprise Architect

Where people come first and possibilities follow.

About the Role We're looking for an experienced Enterprise Architect to join Adica Insurance on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract (until March 2027). In this pivotal senior role, you’ll work closely with and report directly to our Chief Information Officer as a key member of the Technology Leadership Team.

This is a role for someone who brings strategic clarity, steady confidence, and a calm, systematic approach to enterprise architecture, someone able to guide complex decisions with foresight, composure, and influence. You’ll shape the architectural vision and technology roadmap that underpin our growth, elevate our customer experience, and drive the continued modernisation of our systems. You’ll help steer Adica into its next chapter of digital maturity, guiding technology decisions with clarity and strategic intent.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

Define and champion the enterprise architecture vision, ensuring alignment with business goals, scalability, security, and performance requirements.

Lead design reviews and architectural governance forums, providing expert guidance to delivery teams to maintain consistency and quality.

Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends to inform strategic decision‑making and future‑state design.

Strategic Technology Planning

Develop and maintain enterprise‑wide technology roadmaps that support transformation initiatives and long‑term business strategy.

Set architectural standards, patterns, and principles to guide solution design across the organisation.

Identify opportunities to simplify, optimise, and modernise the technology environment, including legacy remediation and technical debt reduction.

Stakeholder Engagement

Partner with business leaders, product owners, and external stakeholders to translate strategic needs into actionable architectural plans.

Communicate architectural strategies, roadmaps, and updates to executive leadership with clarity and influence.

Identify and mitigate architecture‑related risks, technical debt, and legacy limitations.

Ensure compliance with regulatory, security, and privacy requirements.

Proactively address vulnerabilities and long‑term system health.

What You’ll Bring Knowledge & Experience

15+ years in senior technology leadership, including enterprise architecture and delivery.

Strong Financial Services background, including engagement with regulators and industry bodies.

Deep understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks, cloud, microservices, and modern engineering practices.

Consulting experience is highly advantageous.

Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

How You Work

You make thoughtful, well‑reasoned decisions grounded in systematic analysis.

You deliver outcomes with ownership, clarity, and accountability.

You foster collaboration, mentor others, and contribute positively to culture.

You build high‑performing teams and address underperformance with fairness and transparency.

You bring creative thinking, resilience, adaptability, and a customer‑focused mindset.

Qualifications

Degree in Computer Science, IT, or related fields.

Certifications such as TOGAF, PMP, and Scrum Master are a bonus.

Why You'll Love Working at Adica At Adica, people are our greatest asset. Recognised as an Employer of Choice, we celebrate our commitment to culture, flexibility, and people‑first values.

Benefits include:

Big discounts on car insurance for you and your family.

14 weeks Paid Parental Leave for all parents, plus superannuation on both paid and unpaid leave (up to 52 weeks).

Quarterly Wellbeing Leave days and the ability to swap Public Holidays.

A supportive Wellbeing Program and year‑round employee events.

Recognition programs through monthly awards and the annual Excellence Awards.

Strong culture of internal progression and career development.

Access to the Go1 learning platform with thousands of courses.

Leadership development programs in partnership with Hello Monday.

Hybrid working model, the best of both worlds.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free 24/7 support for you and your family.

Opportunities to participate in community initiatives and volunteer events.

Novated leasing options.

And more because your wellbeing matters to us.

Who We Are Adica Insurance is an Australian‑operated and regulated general insurer, backed by the global strength of the MS&AD Insurance Group, one of the world's top 20 insurance and financial services groups.

We exist to make insurance more human, more transparent, and more empowering for our customers and we support our people with the same care and clarity. Together, we’re creating a workplace where people thrive, teams collaborate, and customers feel genuinely supported.

What to Expect from Us We aim to make the recruitment process smooth and respectful of your time.

After you apply, our Talent Team will review your application. If your experience aligns with the role, we’ll reach out for an initial phone conversation. From there, the process typically includes two interviews.

We’ll keep you informed throughout the process because clarity matters.

Accessibility & Support If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please let your Talent contact know when they reach out. We’re committed to providing an inclusive experience for everyone.

If you're ready to partner with our leaders, shape our future‑state architecture, and help us build something meaningful, we’d love to hear from you.

Recruitment is being managed in‑house. No agency contact, please.

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