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Job Description Join Us as Chief Engineer – Lead the Future of Data at UNITEThis role will play a crucial part of the UNITE team.
UNITE is our business-led, tech-enabled transformation, and a key priority for the Group.
UNITE is about delivering 'one best way' to make our processes, systems and tech simpler so we can deliver a better experience for our customers and make things easier for our people.
Job Description Join Us as Chief Engineer – Lead the Future of Data at UNITEThis role will play a crucial part of the UNITE team.
UNITE is our business-led, tech-enabled transformation, and a key priority for the Group.
UNITE is about delivering 'one best way' to make our processes, systems and tech simpler so we can deliver a better experience for our customers and make things easier for our people.
What's the role?We're looking for an energetic and visionary Chief Engineer to join our UNITE Data Engineering team.
This is a rare opportunity to shape the data transformation of a once-in-a-generation program.
If you bring deep expertise in data engineering, automation, ETL and delivery and are passionate about leading high-performing teams, this role is for you.
Join us in Sydney or the Gold Coast and help simplify systems, enhance customer experiences and drive innovation across the Group.
Key Responsibilities: Define and implement engineering, Dev Ops, and quality strategies aligned with Westpac and Data Platforms.
Lead technical roadmaps and contribute to long-term strategic planning in collaboration with enterprise architecture and senior leadership.
Mentor and supervise engineering and solution design teams, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.
Set objectives, conduct performance reviews and provide coaching to support team growth and success.
Ensure engineering and solution design teams are equipped with the right tools, skills and resources for high performance.
Oversee end-to-end delivery of engineering projects, ensuring quality, timeliness and risk management.
Conduct technical reviews and provide final approvals on designs and specifications.
Promote innovation and adoption of emerging technologies.
Act as the key technical liaison across engineering leadership, architecture and delivery teams.
What do I need?Strong engineering leadership in modern digital environments, applying agile and Dev Ops principles—ideally within finance.
Deep understanding of data platforms and emerging technologies, with a focus on customer-centric design and meaningful user experiences.
Expertise in data engineering tools and technologies like Teradata, Informatica, Hadoop, Synapse, Python, and Py Spark.
Experience in data transformation, innovation, and delivering user-friendly digital solutions.
Ability to build cross-functional partnerships and align engineering with business goals.
Proven communication and presentation skills, including delivering to GM-level audiences.
Strategic mindset with the ability to pragmatically balance delivery pressures with architectural objectives.
Ability to exercise governance and drive best practices across engineering teams.
Passion for mentoring, stakeholder engagement, and continuous learning.
Why join us?We're obsessed with becoming our customers #1 banking partner for life and we're looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that goal.
In return we're committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country.
Here are just a few of the ways we're already doing that: Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee-only mortgage ratesFlexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance, and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave.
Tailored learning and development opportunities to help your grow your career within the bank.
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We welcome everyone – no matter your age, gender, background, or abilities.
We also provide additional support to welcome our veterans, Indigenous Australians and neurodiverse community.
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