Head of Digital Engineering

Our client is a well-known Australian organisation that continues to grow, drive change, and shape the future of its industry. As part of their ongoing transformation, they are seeking a strategic and technically accomplished Head of Digital Engineering to lead their software and data engineering functions from their new Head Office in Sydney Olympic Park.

This is a pivotal leadership opportunity to shape the digital strategy, drive innovation, and leverage emerging technologies - including AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics - to enhance operational efficiency and sustainability.

About the Role

As Head of Digital Engineering, you will lead full stack software and data engineering teams to deliver scalable, secure, and cutting-edge digital solutions. You will play a key role in defining and executing the digital engineering roadmap, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

- Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing software and data engineering teams.

- Define and execute a forward-thinking digital engineering strategy aligned to business goals.

- Promote agile practices and a culture of learning, quality, and innovation.

Software & Data Platform Development

- Oversee the design, development, and deployment of bespoke software and data solutions.

- Ensure scalable, secure, and maintainable architectures across all platforms.

- Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to align technology with organisational needs.

Innovation & AI Integration

- Champion the exploration and adoption of AI/ML technologies to address complex business challenges.

- Lead prototyping and experimentation with emerging digital tools and platforms.

- Drive data-driven decision-making and predictive analytics initiatives.

Governance & Quality Assurance

- Establish best practices for software and data engineering, testing, and documentation.

- Ensure compliance with cybersecurity, data privacy, and regulatory requirements.

- Promote engineering excellence and continuous delivery standards.

Tech Environment

- AWS Services: Lambda, S3, Glue, ECS, CloudFormation, CDK, API Gateway, IAM, CloudWatch

- Infrastructure as Code: AWS CDK, Terraform (advantageous)

- CI/CD & DevOps: GitHub Actions, Docker, AWS CodePipeline

- Languages & Frameworks: Python, Node.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, React.js, Angular, React Native

- API Development: RESTful APIs, GraphQL

- ETL & Orchestration: AWS Glue, Apache Airflow, dbt

- Data Warehousing: Snowflake, PostgreSQL, SQL Server

- Architecture: Microservices, event-driven design patterns

About You

- Proven experience leading software and data engineering teams in a commercial environment.

- Deep technical expertise in full stack development, cloud-native platforms, and modern data ecosystems.

- Strong capability in technical strategy, architecture design, code quality, and mentoring.

- Demonstrated success delivering bespoke digital and data solutions that drive business value.

- Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills.

- Experience applying AI/ML technologies in real-world use cases.

- Thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments.

What’s on Offer

- Weekly pay and ongoing training & development opportunities.

- A supportive, safety and people-driven company culture.

- Employee benefits including novated leasing, discounted health insurance, recognition programs, and retailer discounts.

- The chance to lead a growing technology team at the forefront of digital, data, and AI innovation.

Take the lead in shaping the next chapter of digital transformation - apply now to join a progressive organisation embracing innovation and growth

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