Program Enterprise Architect Principal

At Water Corporation we're shifting our focus to the next phase of our strategic plan - building on strong foundations to strengthen capabilities, modernise systems, and accelerate innovation across the business. This phase is about elevating how we deliver technology services: making them faster, more responsive, and more closely aligned to the needs of our people, our operations, and our customers. To support this evolution, we're recruiting for key roles that will be pivotal in strategically shaping a modern, collaborative, and customer‑centric Information & Technology Group. If you're excited about leading innovation, finding smarter ways of working, and making a meaningful impact, now is the perfect time to join us.

About the role:

We have a permanent opportunity for a Principal - Program Enterprise Architect focusing on ERP portfolio (SAP) to lead the development and implementation of program architectures and associated roadmaps aligning with our overall Information and Technology Group (ITG) roadmap. This role will be based in our Leederville office, reporting to the Manager Strategy & Planning.

Real benefits that matter 

• Real flexibility with options to work from home or negotiate flexible work hours
• An additional 2 well-being days each year
• Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
• Generous co-contribution superannuation scheme, which offers up to 16%. This includes an 12% standard employer contribution, plus an additional 2% employer co-contribution that matches your own 2% contribution
• Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave

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What the role will involve:

 In this role, you will:

• Develop and communicate program architectures to plan for the migration of current state to future state.
• Lead architecture impact assessments affecting the landscape of proposed initiatives/investments and provide related advice and recommendations; immediately guiding the S/4HANA upgrade and associated projects.
• Influence and guide the strategic direction of technology investments to assist in the development of the enterprise architecture and maximise the return on technology investment.
• Provide direction, guidance and knowledge to architects, project, and technology teams.
• Monitor new technological development and provide thought leadership in adoption and benefits.
• Working closely with business stakeholders and program teams to facilitate and govern the architecture as impacted by the program.
• Review and provide feedback on project deliverables from a program perspective to ensure alignment to corporate objectives, policies/standards and the overall program intent.

Key skills and experience:

To be successful, you will bring:

You’ll hold a degree in IT, or a related discipline, along with substantial experience in enterprise architecture, creating programs of work and solution architectures in a large and complex IT environment. Experience working within an enterprise architecture governance framework and demonstrated leadership ability to partner with key stakeholders will ensure success in this role. Excellent working knowledge of SAP landscape, technologies, processes and implementations, including uplift to S/4HANA.

Apply: If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role.

As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.

Applications close Sunday 12^th April 2026

Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace

Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community. 

We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. 

We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment. 

Applicants with disability who require adjustments during the recruitment process including an alternative format of the application form, can contact a Recruitment Officer at recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 08 9420 2000.  

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