Data Architect

At VicRoads the work you do has real impact. Our work connects people and communities. We keep Victorians moving safely and smoothly today and help them be ready for tomorrow.

VicRoads empowers our people to learn and grow focusing on impact and innovation. We reflect the diversity of Victoria and foster clever thinking to keep you and the community moving.

VicRoads is progressing August 2022 we started on a new chapter when the Victorian State Government partnered with Aware Super Australian Retirement Trust and Macquarie Asset Management to operate registration and licensing services on its behalf.

We work collaboratively with the Victorian State Government to ensure we fulfill regulatory requirements deliver State projects and safeguard customer data. The Victorian State Government retains sole responsibility for road access infrastructure and safety.

• Annual Salary Range:Up to $170000
• Employment Type: Ongoing - Full-Time
• Usual Work Location: QV 180 Lonsdale Street CBD/ Work from home

Are you passionate about creating products and experiences that not only meet user needs but also captivate their hearts and minds Are you excited about the challenge of balancing customer desirability with business viability technology feasibility and broader business strategy to deliver exceptional experiences If so we have an incredible opportunity for you!

We are seeking a talented and driven individual to join our dynamic Technology Operations team. As a team member you will play a pivotal role in working with our business and helping to support and provide engineering services to the digital platform. You will work alongside a group of passionate professionals who are dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that exceed customer expectations.

Your team is part of the Technology division a team that are truly collaborative and passionate and work closely together to deliver outcomes that positively transform the way our customers use our services.

About the Opportunity

The Data Architect will be responsible for designing and implementing robust data architectures that enable scalable secure and efficient data solutions. This role focuses on data modelling data platform architecture and modern data engineering practices using Databricks and related technologies. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in data architecture principles cloud-based platforms and advanced analytics environments.

• Data Architecture and Modelling: Design and maintain enterpriselevel data models define and uphold data standards and governance and collaborate closely with business stakeholders to translate requirements into optimised data structures.
• Platform Architecture: architect and implement scalable Databricksbased data platforms in AWS optimise data pipelines for performance reliability and cost efficiency ensure security and scalability across the data ecosystem and enable compliance with enterprise architecture principles.
• Integration and Interoperability: design data integration strategies across diverse structured and unstructured sources partner with data engineers to deliver ETL/ELT and streaming solutions and oversee ingestion and transformation workflows (including DBT) to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Collaboration & Leadership: collaborate with stakeholders to ensure the architecture aligns with business needs and future analytics and governance use cases while leading the organisation toward its targetstate architecture through technical guidance and mentorship.

About you

Youre an experienced data professional with a strong foundation in data modelling and metadata management backed by a Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Engineering Systems Analysis or a related field. You bring handson expertise across Databricks Spark Delta Lake and modern orchestration tools such as DBT along with solid proficiency in SQL and working knowledge of Python or Scala for data engineering tasks. Youre confident operating within AWS environments with an understanding of cloud infrastructure networking and security and you have a sound grasp of data governance security and compliance frameworks.

Ideally you also bring experience with technologies like AWS Redshift Kafka and APIdriven integrations and may hold certifications in Databricks AWS or similar platforms. Familiarity with BI tools such as Power BI and exposure to advanced analytics workflows is a bonus.

You must be eligible to gain Baseline Clearance VicRoads to sponsor this clearance

• Australian citizen
• No criminal Record

Our culture

Innovation powers progress but it doesnt come without support. To attract retain and develop talented people we reward initiative and ingenuity foster collaboration and offer dynamic career development. At VicRoads we embrace diversity and inclusion and were proud our workforce reflects the community we work for.

What we offer

• Salary packaging Fitness Passport & discounts to hundreds of retailers
• Opportunities for professional and personal development
• Flexible working arrangements and family-friendly practices including 16 weeks paid parental leave

How to apply

We encourage applications from people of all genders backgrounds and communities.

If you need any adjustments to our recruitment process or the role itself please let us know when applying.

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