Enterprise Architect - Generation

Company description:

Snowy Hydro is a dynamic, integrated energy business that has been providing on-demand, reliable energy to Australia for generations. Snowy Hydro owns and operates a powerful combination of generation assets, including the mighty Snowy Mountains Scheme, gas and diesel plants, and contracted wind and solar energy. We also provide electricity and gas to about 1 million retail customers through our retail brands Red Energy and Lumo Energy.

Job description:

About the position:

We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect - Generation to join our Enterprise Architecture team at Snowy Hydro. Reporting directly to the Head of Enterprise Architecture, this role acts as a strategic visionary, orchestrating the design, development, and implementation of sophisticated system solutions across our operational generation and asset ecosystem.

You will be responsible for defining and driving the enterprise target architecture for our generation assets, working closely with engineering, operations, and technology teams to optimise information management, mitigate technology risks, and ensure IT/OT solutions align with Snowy Hydro's long-term growth and operational strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Business Strategy & Alignment: Lead the articulation, alignment, and maintenance of an architecture strategy that supports long-term operational growth, integrating disparate systems across operational units while applying enterprise standards and security policies to mitigate asset and IT risks.

• Stakeholder Management & Collaboration: Maintain high-impact communication with internal stakeholders, engineering leads, and technical teams to broker consensus-based solutions and advocate enterprise architecture best practices across complex operational environments.

• Project Management & Technical Guidance: Develop comprehensive architectural roadmaps for generation systems from inception to implementation; lead proof-of-concept projects and offer expert advisory to solve complex technical challenges.

• Leadership & Capability Development: Inspire and mentor technical and architectural talent, fostering a high-performing architecture culture committed to continuous capability uplift and alignment with business objectives.

About the location:

This position is based in Sydney.

About you:

• Asset-Intensive & Operational Background: Genuine enterprise architecture experience in asset-intensive, operations-heavy businesses (e.g., energy generation, mining, utilities, or heavy manufacturing) working alongside engineers and controllable physical assets.

• Architectural Experience & Frameworks: Minimum of 10 years of experience in enterprise architecture within complex environments, with deep knowledge of modern IT architectures, enterprise frameworks (such as TOGAF or Zachman), and complex integration patterns.

• Strategic Roadmapping & Governance: Demonstrated ability to translate operational domain requirements into clear technology roadmaps, apply enterprise risk and governance controls, and guide projects through to successful production delivery.

• Communication & Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills with proven capability to engage constructively across engineering, operations, and executive leadership teams to achieve strategic architectural alignment.

• Discretion & Safety Focus: Ability to handle sensitive operational and strategic technical details with high discretion, paired with a steadfast commitment to workplace safety and organizational values.

About our workforce:

Snowy Hydro has a culture of decency and inclusion, with a commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people and a supportive environment to ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can succeed. At Snowy Hydro, we recognise that we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each individual brings, and we believe in providing an environment that allows that uniqueness to thrive.

Snowy Hydro is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for a role with Snowy Hydro and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an email with your request to the Snowy Hydro recruitment team at [email protected]