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Enterprise Architect Market Demand in Australia

Hiring outlook, remote working rates, and which companies are actively recruiting.

Hiring outlook
Stable

Enterprise Architect hiring in Australia has held broadly steady, anchored by the big four banks and large government digital transformation programmes rather than any single surge, with most activity concentrated in Sydney and Canberra. Commonwealth Bank and Services Australia are among the more consistent hirers, and the Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) visa has made it easier for Australian employers to bring in senior cloud cost governance specialists from overseas when the domestic pipeline of that expertise runs short.

Remote / hybrid
42%

Share of Australia Enterprise Architect roles advertising remote or hybrid working.

Pay trend
+9.0%

Year-on-year salary movement in Australia. Positive movement signals active market competition.

What's driving Enterprise Architect demand in Australia

Strongest in: Large enterprise and government organisations, led by employers such as Commonwealth Bank and Services Australia

Enterprise Architect hiring in Australia has held broadly steady, anchored by the big four banks and large government digital transformation programmes rather than any single surge, with most activity concentrated in Sydney and Canberra. Commonwealth Bank and Services Australia are among the more consistent hirers, and the Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) visa has made it easier for Australian employers to bring in senior cloud cost governance specialists from overseas when the domestic pipeline of that expertise runs short.

Skills commanding the biggest premium right now

Salary premium over the Australia median for Enterprise Architects who list these skills.

TOGAF / Zachman frameworks+13%
API strategy and governance+14%
Business capability mapping+12%
Cloud cost governance+15%

Top employers hiring in Australia

Companies with consistent or active Enterprise Architect hiring in Australia.

Commonwealth BankServices AustraliaTelstraAccentureDeloitteIBM AustraliaNABAustralian Taxation Office

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