Architecture Leadnew

Job Description

Now, about this opportunity…

As Architecture Lead, you’ll play a critical role in shaping Judo’s technology strategy and architecture capability. Partnering closely with Engineering, Product and Technology leaders, you’ll help define the future state architecture that enables the bank to scale, innovate and deliver great outcomes for our customers.

This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on architecture expertise. You’ll lead a small team of Solution Architects and Solution Designers, establish architecture standards and patterns, and provide guidance on some of Judo’s most important technology initiatives. Working across a modern cloud-native and event-driven technology landscape, you’ll help ensure solutions are scalable, secure and aligned to the bank’s risk and compliance obligations.

If that excites you, this just might be your dream job:

• Driving technology and architecture strategy across a high-growth SME bank
• Leading and mentoring a team of Solution Architects and Solution Designers, supporting capability uplift and career growth
• Defining and maintaining architecture standards, frameworks and patterns across the technology landscape
• Working closely with stakeholders to deliver new business capabilities enabled by technology
• Providing architectural leadership across strategic initiatives, including hands-on involvement where required
• Ensuring solutions align with security, risk, regulatory and compliance requirements
• Collaborating with Engineering teams to guide technical design decisions and drive delivery outcomes
• Partnering with cloud, software and platform engineers to evaluate approaches and continuously improve solutions
• Providing technical leadership and problem-solving expertise across complex business and technology challenges

Qualifications

You’ll likely bring:

• Significant experience in architecture leadership roles within financial services or other highly regulated industries
• Strong experience leading and developing technical teams
• Deep knowledge of event-driven architecture, distributed systems and integration patterns
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture principles and modern cloud platforms
• Experience developing architecture strategies that balance strategic direction with practical business outcomes
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively
• Knowledge of security, risk and regulatory considerations within a banking or regulated environment
• Proven ability to influence decisions, drive alignment and deliver outcomes across multiple stakeholder groups
• A collaborative, relationship-led approach to leadership and problem solving
• Curiosity, adaptability and a commitment to continuous improvement
• A passion for helping build innovative technology solutions that support Australian SMEs

If you don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply – your experience, mindset and potential matter to us.

Additional Information

Why you’ll love working at Judo:

• Two Weeks of Additional Leave Every Year
• Paid Volunteer Leave
• Our signature Judo induction experience
• Big Life Event Leave
• Holistic Health & Wellbeing Offerings designed to support your best life, including access to GPs, nutritionists, coaches and psychologists via our partner, CU Health
• Working from Home Setup Allowance
• Flare Benefits & Discounts - access to a wide range of everyday savings and perks
• Freedom to work flexibly with flexible work options including hybrid working
• Equal access to Company Paid Parental Leave – up to 20 weeks
• Education Assistance

Judo is proud to be an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and can feel that they belong. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities.

Please no agencies! We maintain a preferred panel, and kindly request no unsolicited contact. We do not hold any responsibility for dispute over candidate ownership if you have not been engaged directly. 

 

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