Senior AI Architect

CYOS Solutions

. Develop and maintain the agency’s AI architecture strategy, target architecture, principles, standards, reference architectures, reusable patterns and roadmaps .

Posted 11/8/2026full-timeSydney • AustraliaSenior💰 A$140 - A$160 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and maintaining AI architecture strategies, ensuring compliance with security, privacy, and governance standards. Capable of translating complex business requirements into scalable and resilient AI solutions while providing architecture assurance and guidance to stakeholders.

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Active Baseline Security ClearanceEnterprise And Solution Architecture PracticesAI Security And AssuranceAI SDLC PracticesGenerative AI And Machine Learning

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Hard Skills

AI Architecture DevelopmentArchitecture Decision RecordsAI Security ArchitecturesModel MonitoringData GovernanceNon-Functional Requirements DefinitionRisk ManagementAI Lifecycle ManagementOptions AssessmentsArchitecture Patterns Assurance

Soft Skills

CommunicationNegotiationInfluencing StakeholdersCollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

AI PlatformsLarge Language ModelsMachine Learning OperationsService ManagementCyber Security Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Architecture CertificationsInformation Technology CertificationsArtificial Intelligence CertificationsMachine Learning CertificationsData Science Certifications

Industry Keywords

Government RegulationsCyber SecurityComplex EnvironmentsPublic ValueInteroperability

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecuritySDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain the agency’s AI architecture strategy, target architecture, principles, standards, reference architectures, reusable patterns and roadmaps
Translate business, policy, service delivery and ICT requirements into secure, scalable, resilient and supportable end-to-end AI architectures
Produce options, decision records and implementation guidance
Assess AI opportunities, platforms, models and tools against strategic alignment, public value, feasibility, data readiness, interoperability, cost, risk, performance, supportability and vendor dependency
Define and assure architecture patterns, guardrails and controls across the AI lifecycle
Provide architecture assurance and advice on options, trade-offs and risks to senior stakeholders and governance forums
Collaborate across business, architecture, data, cyber security, privacy, legal, procurement, delivery and operations teams
Build APS capability through mentoring, workshops, architecture walkthroughs, reusable guidance, templates and structured knowledge transfer
Support Services Australia’s adoption of secure, scalable and responsible AI to improve government service delivery, workforce productivity and decision-making

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must have an active Baseline security clearance
Strong knowledge of enterprise and solution architecture practices, methods and governance for large, complex organisations
Strong knowledge of AI security, assurance, privacy, governance and regulatory obligations in government and regulated environments
Strong knowledge of AI SDLC practices and transitioning AI solutions from experimentation to production
Understanding of machine learning operations, large language model operations, agentic AI, model monitoring, service management and technology risk management
Ability to communicate, negotiate and influence executives, governance bodies, technical specialists, delivery teams and business stakeholders
Ability to work through ambiguity, resolve competing priorities and provide clear, evidence-based architecture recommendations
Ability to develop AI strategies, roadmaps, reference, platform and AI security architectures, reusable patterns, options assessments and architecture decision records
Ability to define and assure responsible AI, privacy, security, data governance, human oversight, auditability and model-risk controls
Ability to evaluate AI platforms, models, tools and vendors against business needs, feasibility, interoperability, performance, cost, supportability and value for money
Ability to define and assure non-functional requirements including availability, resilience, capacity, latency, observability, maintainability and disaster recovery
Demonstrated experience analysing complex business issues in cyber security, delivering pragmatic risk-based recommendations, influencing stakeholders, collaborating across multidisciplinary teams and transferring knowledge to APS personnel
Demonstrated experience developing enterprise-scale, end-to-end AI architectures in complex environments
Demonstrated applied knowledge of generative AI, large language models, machine learning, retrieval-augmented generation, agentic AI and AI lifecycle management
Demonstrated ability to design secure, scalable, resilient, supportable and cost-effective AI solutions
Demonstrated experience providing architecture advice to senior stakeholders and governance forums and transferring knowledge through documented artefacts, workshops, mentoring, reusable methods and templates
Experience in the Australian Government or another large, complex and highly regulated environment is desirable
Relevant tertiary qualifications or recognised certifications in architecture, information technology, artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer science, data science, engineering, cloud or cyber security would be advantageous, not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work-from-home arrangement considered after the first 6 weeks, usually with a minimum of 2 days per week onsite from the capital city location
12-month contract with possible extensions up to a maximum of 24 months
Superannuation included in the hourly rate
Opportunity to support improved service delivery, workforce productivity and decision-making through AI adoption
APS capability development through mentoring, workshops, architecture walkthroughs, reusable guidance, templates and structured knowledge transfer