Principal Architect
- 803993
- Australia-wide
- DevOps
- IT Architecture & Strategy
- Information, Communication & Technology
- Permanent Full time
- Opening at: Nov 10 2025 - 06:00 AEDT
- Closing at: Nov 24 2025 - 23:55 AEDT
- Influence cloud strategy and architecture at enterprise scale.
- Work with cutting edge technologies across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
- Collaborate with Senior leaders to drive major transformation initiatives.
Our people are customer obsessed. They prioritise the needs and satisfaction of the customer above all else. Our mindset fosters innovation and creates strong, lasting customer relationships as we strive to be the most customer centric company in Australia and New Zealand
In the role of Principal Architect, you will join the Tech Modernisation team that’s doubling down on customer obsession.
In this Principal Architect role, you will:
- Develop & maintain a high-level holistic version of domain architecture strategy and multiyear roadmap/ target state and lead a team of architects.
- Develop and Maintain domain specific capability frameworks/ feature functions/ business taxonomy reference architecture.
- Develop business outcome architecture and ability to lead and maintain backlog of business outcomes portfolio view of the business domain.
- Represent an enterprise-wide perspective on re-use and optimisation of technology choices.
- Proactively look for opportunities to decommission legacy technologies or to otherwise simplify our technology landscape and operating model.
- Collaborate with cross domain business / tech/ arch stakeholders to navigate trade-offs between achieving business value versus adhering to architectural guard-rails and our risk and regulatory obligations.
- Drive architectural decisions via governance forums.
We’re looking for the best and brightest to deliver the best for our customers. You’ll need:
- Extensive experience in enterprise or solution architecture, with deep expertise in cloud platforms.
- Proven success designing and delivering large-scale cloud solutions.
- Strong understanding of cloud governance, security and compliance frameworks.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and leadership skills
- Tertiary qualifications in technology, computer science, or related field.
A diverse and inclusive workplace works better for everyone
We know that our people make us who we are. That's why we have built a culture of equity and respect – where everyone feels valued and appreciated for being their authentic selves. In partnership with our multiple Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) we continue to foster an inclusive environment, where all NAB colleagues’ unique backgrounds and identities are understood, respected and celebrated.
Build your career with NAB
At NAB, we encourage our colleagues to invest in their skills, experiences and careers. To put your best application forward, we recommend firstly reviewing the job advertisement and the Role Purpose Statement (also known as the position description – this is linked to the job advert). This will give you a clear idea of what the role entails. If the opportunity excites you and aligns with your career aspirations, you should seek your People Leader’s endorsement and apply.
Note: all NAB colleagues are encouraged to have a minimum of 18 months tenure in their current role.
Feel free to reach out to the Talent Acquisition Team with questions but please note, to ensure we run a fair and equitable process for all colleagues, we’ll often guide you to apply through the process outlined above.
Looking for career advice?
We’re excited about your interest in this opportunity! For personalised career advice and to discuss your growth within NAB, please speak with your People Leader. They know your journey best and can offer the most relevant support and guidance. Additionally, please visit CareerU or Careers at NAB for useful tips and tools. Our Talent Acquisition Consultants are dedicated to the hiring process and will not have the full picture of your career path.
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