Sodexo is a people business, employing over 400,000 people worldwide and thousands in Australia. Our hospitality all-rounders play a key role in keeping our sites functioning and well-maintained for village residents' safety, comfort, and well-being. Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater because we believe our everyday actions have a big impact.
Job DescriptionEnterprise Architect – Business & Technology Enablement
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Reports to: Technology, Data & Digital Director
Type: Flexible (open to fractional at min. 3 days/week), or full time
Role Purpose
The Enterprise Architect connects business needs with technology solutions, shaping and governing architecture to ensure investments deliver measurable value. This hands‑on role engages early with stakeholders, defines solution direction, and provides pragmatic architectural leadership across the Technology, Data & Digital function. Expertise in Microsoft Dynamics 365 is essential.
Key Accountabilities
Business Partnership
Act as a trusted advisor, engaging early to understand challenges and opportunities.
Shape solution options with the Planning team and guide investment decisions.
Translate business needs into clear, value‑focused architectural recommendations.
Enterprise Architecture
Maintain an enterprise-wide architecture across applications, data, integration, infrastructure, and security.
Develop roadmaps with strong emphasis on D365, Azure, and related platforms.
Simplify, standardise, and modernise the technology landscape.
Embed security-by-design and align modernisation with cyber‑risk priorities.
Solution Design & Delivery
Provide hands‑on architectural leadership across initiatives.
Ensure solutions are secure, scalable, and delivery‑aware.
Support teams through design reviews, integration decisions, and roadmap creation.
Maintain secure reference architectures aligned to SOC2 and ISO27001.
Platform & Technology Leadership
Lead architectural direction across TDD Australia.
Stay current with D365 evolution and emerging technologies (AI, automation, cloud).
Run proof‑of‑concepts and ensure technology choices are cost‑effective.
Governance & Influence
Establish and uphold architecture standards and guardrails.
Lead governance forums and drive alignment across business and delivery teams.
Communicate architectural decisions clearly to senior stakeholders.
Key Attributes
Outcome‑driven, pragmatic, commercially aware
Hands‑on architect comfortable across strategy and delivery
Strong communicator able to simplify complexity
Confident influencing senior stakeholders
Security‑minded with strong understanding of identity and access principles
Essential Skills & Experience
Significant enterprise architecture experience in complex environments
Strong Microsoft ecosystem knowledge
Experience aligning business strategy with technology solutions
Strong integration, cloud, and platform architecture capability
Skilled stakeholder engagement and communication
Understanding of SOC2, ISO27001, NIST CSF
Qualifications
Tertiary degree in IT, Engineering, Business or related field
TOGAF or equivalent
Microsoft certifications (D365, Azure, Power Platform)
Agile or delivery certifications (Agile, PRINCE2, PMP)
Why Join Sodexo?
- Competitive pay and job security in an essential services industry
- Access to 100+ retail discounts and multiple salary packaging options
- Great teamwork and a solid group of people around you!
- Opportunities for training and career progression within Sodexo
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure? Submit your resume outlining your experience and availability. If shortlisted, one of our recruiters will contact you for a phone interview to answer your questions and share more about the role.
Apply now and take the next step in your career with Sodexo.
