Head of Data and AI

1 day ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Snowy Hydro Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

About Snowy:

Snowy Hydro is a dynamic, integrated energy business that has been providing on-demand, reliable energy to Australia for generations. Snowy Hydro owns and operates a powerful combination of generation assets, including the mighty Snowy Mountains Scheme, gas and diesel plants, and contracted wind and solar energy. We also provide electricity and gas to over 1.5 million retail customers through our retail brands Red Energy and Lumo Energy. Snowy 2.0 is Australia's largest committed renewable energy project. This nation-building project will provide on-demand energy and large-scale storage for many generations to come.

About the position

The Head of Data and AI is responsible for driving business transformation by developing and executing a comprehensive data and AI strategy.

This will optimise operations, improve decision making and create new value across the Snowy Hydro enterpri
se.

Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with business leaders to define and track key metrics that demonstrate the value and return on investment of data and AI initiatives
  • Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team of data analysts, scientists, data engineers, and AI specialists, fostering a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvement
  • Establish a robust data governance framework, including policies for data quality, security, privacy, and lifecycle management
  • Lead the identification of data, analytics, and AI to solve complex business challenges and unlock new opportunities
  • Manage the budget and vendor relationships for all data and AI platforms and tools, ensuring they are cost-effective
  • Act as Snowy Hydro's evangelist for data literacy and AI adoption

About the location:

This position can be based in Sydney or Melbourne

About you:

  • High level of experience in leading and building teams of data professionals
  • A proven background in delivering complex data and AI projects to success
  • Strong strategic and financial acumen
  • Expertise in designing and implementing modern data architectures and platforms, including data lakes and cloud-based solutions
  • An ability to influence at all levels
  • Relevant professional certifications in data science, cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), or AI area a bonus

About our workforce:

Snowy Hydro has a culture of decency and inclusion, with a commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people and a supportive environment to ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can succeed. At Snowy Hydro, we recognise that we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each individual brings, and we believe in providing an environment that allows that uniqueness to thrive.

Snowy Hydro is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for a role with Snowy Hydro and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an email with your request to the Snowy Hydro recruitment team

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