Data Architect – NV1 Clearance

2 weeks ago


Canberra, ACT, Australia ZSoft Technologies Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year
About the RoleKey Responsibilities
  • Design and maintain enterprise data architecture, including conceptual and logical data models, data flow diagrams, and integration frameworks.
  • Ensure data systems meet requirements for performance, scalability, resilience, and security.
  • Translate business and stakeholder requirements into technical data architecture specifications.
  • Collaborate with ICT teams, platform engineers, and business stakeholders to ensure architectural alignment across systems.
  • Lead the integration of structured and unstructured data from multiple sources into enterprise data platforms such as data warehouses and data lakes.
  • Enforce data governance, quality, and compliance standards, ensuring adherence to relevant regulations.
  • Develop and implement data protection strategies to safeguard sensitive and classified information.
  • Continuously monitor, assess, and optimise data architecture performance and cost-efficiency.
  • Stay abreast of emerging data technologies and incorporate best practices into existing and new solutions.
  • Produce high-quality technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and version-controlled design artefacts.
Essential Requirements
  • Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in data architecture roles within complex enterprise environments.
  • Demonstrated application of best-practice data management methods, data modelling, and data integration techniques.
  • Expertise in building and maintaining data warehouse, data lake, and big data solutions on cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP).
  • Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Experience leading or coordinating cross-functional teams and guiding architectural decisions.
  • Proficiency in writing technical documentation using standard templates and version control tools.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to anticipate issues and recommend solutions.
Desirable Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
  • Understanding of Commonwealth ICT and resource management frameworks, particularly in relation to data storage and warehousing within government.
  • Certifications or formal training in Data Management, Data Governance, or Cloud Architecture.

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