About the Role: Security Architect – 6 month contract, view to extend
Reporting to the Head of Information Security, the Security Architect will play a strategic role within the Customer Transformation Program, responsible for defining and maintaining the security architecture and ensuring that all technology and process decisions are secure by design. This role will ensure that the transformation program adheres to enterprise security principles, mitigates risk, and aligns with both the organisation’s security posture Key responsibilities include:
- Define and maintain the end-to-end security architecture for the Customer Transformation Program, ensuring alignment with enterprise security standards and risk management frameworks
- Develop security blueprints and controls frameworks to guide solution teams in making secure design and implementation decisions
- Establish security governance processes for the program, including design assurance, threat modelling, and compliance with internal and external standards (e.g. ISO27001, Essential Eight, CPS234)
- Drive secure technology decisions related to identity and access management (IAM), data protection, application security, and secure integration across internal and third-party platforms
- Act as the security advisor to program and delivery teams, influencing both technical and non-technical stakeholders to embed security into all stages of design and delivery
- Collaborate with external vendors and partners to ensure their solutions meet the program’s security architecture standards, integration policies, and risk controls
About You:
You have a strong background in securing complex, multi-domain transformation programs. You’re confident engaging at all levels, from deep-dive technical reviews to executive-level presentations, and you're driven to embed scalable and sustainable security throughout every layer of a program. Ideally, your experience includes:
- Extensive experience in senior security architecture roles across large-scale transformation programs, preferably within the Energy or Utilities sector
- Understanding of customer-related technology domains including Retail operations (e.g. Billing, Credit & Collections), Generation, and Corporate systems (HR, Finance, Procurement)
- Experience with billing platform transformation programs in regulated environments is highly regarded
- Strong background in designing and implementing secure cloud architectures, ideally with AWS, including best practices for infrastructure and application security
- In-depth knowledge of data security, privacy-by-design principles, and data protection techniques during system integration and migration activities
- Proven ability to communicate risk and architecture clearly to technical teams and senior stakeholders alike
- Familiarity with relevant legal and regulatory requirements (E.g., SOCI and AESCSF).
- Relevant Security Certifications; CISSP, CISM, SABSA, TOGAF etc
How to Apply:
If you’re ready to ‘light the way’ towards your next career move, click the 'Apply’ button to submit a confidential application. For any questions reach out to Jock Clydesdale, Talent Partner – Technology @ jock.clydesdale@energyaustralia.com.au
Why Us:
At EnergyAustralia, we are committed to providing an inclusive culture so our employees can bring their whole selves to work and have a sense of belonging. As an employee you can enjoy such benefits as:
- Hybrid working environment, that promotes flexibility
- Excellent company culture, down-to-earth and friendly organisation - be authentic, bring your whole self to work!
- State-of-the-art Melbourne office, stunning views only 3-4 minute walk from Southern Cross station
- Onsite Tech Bar
We’re committed to providing an inclusive culture so our employees can bring their whole selves to work and have a sense of belonging. From our PRISM network that creates a positive culture for LGBTQ+ employees to our Reconciliation Action Plan that has commitments to strengthen relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and organisations, it’s a workplace where everyone’s welcome.
