Data Architecture & Strategy Lead

Sydney - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

THE ROLE

Are you a hands-on Data Engineering lead looking for your next challenge in an innovative environment Join our innovative growing scale-up where you will lead a team to design build and grow the core data function setting the foundaion for our next generation of business growth

We seek a highly experienced Data Architecture & Strategy Lead who possesses deep technical fluency and architectural leadership skills. This is a hands-on execution-focused role chartered with solving our immediate structural data deficiencies in business operations. You will personally design implement and stabilise the core data framework necessary for future scaling robust governance and the successful deployment of AI-driven automation projects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Architectural Leadership & Execution

Designing and Implementing the Core Framework
Solve Structural Deficiencies
Technical Mentorship & Oversight
Automation Foundation
Define the AI Data Lifecycle

Strategy and Business Alignment

Data Roadmap Execution
Tooling Ownership
Budget and Vendor Ownership

Data Governance and Quality Implementation

Enforcing Quality at the Source
Metric Standardisation

Team and People Leadership

Performance and Development
Cross-Functional Leadership
Operating Model Definition

Qualifications :

THIS PERSON IS SOMEONE WITH

Significant experience in Data Engineering Data Architecture or a senior technical leadership role with a track record of successfully building and launching enterprise-scale data platforms.
Deep expertise in cloud data services (AWS/GCP) modern data warehousing (e.g. Snowflake Databricks) and sophisticated data modelling techniques.
Expert-level proficiency in SQL and hands-on experience in ETL/ELT design pipeline optimisation and performance tuning.
Demonstrated ability to translate vague business problems into specific executable technical architecture plans.
Experience leading technical team members driving accountability and managing architectural dependencies.
Experience with budgeting forecasting and cost management for data platforms
Experience in architecting pipelines for unstructured data processing vector database integration graph db integration or RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) flows to support LLM workflows

Additional Information :

PERKS & BENEFITS

Wellbeing: Free counselling seasonal activities Wellbeing Allowance wellness room flu shots

Work Life: Home Workspace Allowance Purchased Leave Parental Leave Parental Flex Leave Lumi Life Leave for challenging events breastfeeding/expressing space

Social & Food: Monthly lunches regular celebrations stocked kitchen beer & kombucha on tap board games ping pong rooftop BBQs

Rewards & Recognition: Competitive pay referral bonuses shout-out recognitions

Community Support: Paid volunteer leave diversity celebrations company volunteer days

Career & Growth: Advancement opportunities higher education sponsorship hackathons

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time

THE ROLEAre you a hands-on Data Engineering lead looking for your next challenge in an innovative environment Join our innovative growing scale-up where you will lead a team to design build and grow the core data function setting the foundaion for our next generation of business growthWe seek a high...