AI & Data Architect - Lead AI & Analytics (Fixed-Term)

Department of Education & Training, Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Education & Training, Victoria is seeking an AI and Data Architect to provide specialist architectural advice across AI-enabled services and enterprise data initiatives. You will guide governance, standards, and non-functional requirements, enabling secure, reliable AI and analytics across the organisation.

You will lead the data architecture and analytics platform efforts, advising stakeholders and technical teams to ensure alignment, reuse and effective enterprise data

Qualifications

• Expertise in enterprise, solution, data or technology architecture across digital, data and AI-enabled services.
• Experience advising on AI initiatives including governance, risk, controls and delivery considerations.
• Knowledge of data architecture and enterprise data platforms for alignment, integration and reuse.
• Ability to provide strategic and technical guidance to governance forums and senior stakeholders.
• Strong engagement and communication skills to influence decisions across business and technical teams.
• Familiarity with contemporary AI, data architecture trends and enterprise analytics concepts.
• Desirable industry certifications in EA, cloud, data, security or AI disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Advise governance forums, business owners and delivery teams on AI-enabled technology design, architecture and delivery.
• Establish architectural standards, evaluation and monitoring requirements for AI initiatives.
• Define AI-specific controls and non-functional requirements; respond to AI incidents and behavioural events.
• Lead initiatives for the department's data architecture and enterprise data analytics platform; guide alignment and reuse of data assets.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

AI governance

Data architecture

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Strategic advising

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualification in IT/data/engineering/architecture

Tools

Enterprise Architecture Certifications

Job description

The Department of Education & Training, Victoria is seeking an AI and Data Architect to provide specialist architectural advice across AI-enabled services and enterprise data initiatives. You will guide governance, standards, and non-functional requirements, enabling secure, reliable AI and analytics across the organisation.

You will lead the data architecture and analytics platform efforts, advising stakeholders and technical teams to ensure alignment, reuse and effective enterprise data