Data Platform Specialist Lead

2 days ago

Melbourne, Australia NCS Australia Full time

**Company Description**
ARQ, Dialog, CatapultBI, ICEMEDIA, Eighty20, Riley and AccessHQ are now all part of NCS Australia.

We are NCS Australia We have brought together Australia’s best tech talent, working as one to harness technology and advance our communities, to make the extraordinary happen.

We're proud of our rich history of partnering with our clients to develop end to end digital technology solutions to accelerate their transformation and innovation journey. For over 40+ years our diverse global teams have delivered large-scale, mission-critical, multi-platform projects to governments and enterprises.

The Data Platform Specialist Lead plays a crucial role in shaping the data platform's go-to-market strategy, aligning it with the overall NCS strategy. This role involves defining the service catalogue within the Data Platform area, tracking capability metrics, and establishing standards and best practices for the data and AI practice.

Furthermore, the role involves leading the Data Platform team, providing strategies for capability uplift aligned with market opportunities, and offering service delivery oversight and guidance. The Data Platform Specialist Lead also contributes significantly to team members' recruitment, development, and engagement, fostering a high-performing team environment.
**Qualifications**
- Previous experience is a similar role leading a data platform capability
- Proven experience leading initiatives in data platform consulting or professional services environment
- Experience leading projects in large multi-vendor environments
- Strong expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their data services.
- Solid sales and commercial acumen
- Deep understanding of data governance, security, and compliance.
- Excellent leadership Skills
- Demonstrated ability to drive innovation, problem-solve, and make strategic decisions.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with teams and clients.
- Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills using tact and sensitivity.
- Results driven and resilient under pressure.

**Additional Information**

**Why join us**:
At NCS Australia, you'll be part of a team that values your growth and development. Our comprehensive global learning and development program will equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed. Plus, you'll be mentored by some of the industry's best, and have access to a worldwide network of career opportunities. Join us now and discover just how far your career can go.

We are in the process of refreshing our employee benefits, so don’t forget to ask our Talent Acquisition Team about what’s on offer.

**Other important stuff**:
To be eligible for a position with us, applicants will need to have valid work rights for Australia and be willing to undergo a comprehensive background checking process, including probity and police checks.

As we navigate through our business integration process, we will continue to issue contracts under our existing entities of ARQ, Dialog, CatapultBI, ICEMEDIA, Eighty20, Riley or Access HQ.

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