Business Data & Semantic Layer Manager

Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd in Melbourne seeks a Business Data & Semantic Layer Manager to lead the enterprise semantic layer and certified data models, ensuring trusted data for reporting and AI-driven decisions.

You will collaborate with business and technology teams to establish data standards, governance, and metrics, while shaping data quality, accessibility and self-service analytics across the organisation.

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in analytics engineering, data modelling or enterprise data management.
• Advanced SQL skills with dbt testing and documentation.
• Experience with Snowflake and cloud data platforms.
• Strong Power BI data modelling including DAX and star schemas.
• Ability to translate business requirements into data solutions.
• Experience leading governance and data quality initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and governance of the enterprise semantic layer.
• Define data standards, metrics, and data definitions.
• Drive data quality, governance and stakeholder alignment.
• Collaborate with teams to enable self-service analytics.
• Oversee data modelling, testing, certification and documentation.
• Support AI/analytic initiatives with robust data foundations.
• Provide leadership on analytics engineering best practices.

Skills

Advanced SQL

Data governance

Data modelling

Analytics leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Presentation & facilitation

Tools

dbt

Snowflake

Power BI

Job description

• Full-time permanent opportunity based in Melbourne

Jetstar thrives on innovation. We're always looking for proactive professionals to help our business work smarter and more efficiently. You will be encouraged to think innovatively whilst developing and maintaining best practice.

We are seeking a Business Data & Semantic Layer Manager to lead the development and governance of our enterprise data model, ensuring the business has access to trusted, consistent and high-quality data. This role is responsible for managing the organisation's certified semantic layer, enabling accurate reporting, analytics, self-service insights and AI-driven decision-making. Working closely with business and technology stakeholders, you will establish data standards, drive governance practices and ensure key business metrics are aligned across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development and management of the enterprise semantic layer and certified data models
• Establish and maintain consistent business definitions, metrics and data standards across the organisation
• Drive data governance activities and facilitate stakeholder forums to align business requirements
• Partner with business and technical teams to improve data quality, consistency and accessibilityOversee data modelling, testing, certification and documentation processes
• Support self-service reporting and analytics capabilities, including Power BI and other reporting platforms
• Provide leadership and guidance on best practices in analytics engineering and data management
• Ensure data foundations support emerging AI and conversational analytics capabilities
• Monitor and continuously improve the accuracy, reliability and performance of business data assets
• 7+ years experience in analytics engineering, data modelling, business intelligence or enterprise data management
• Advanced SQL skills and hands‑on experience with dbt, including testing, documentation, version control and release practices
• Strong experience working with Snowflake and modern cloud data platforms
• Deep understanding of semantic layer design, dimensional modelling and data warehousing concepts
• Strong Power BI data modelling experience, including DAX, star schema design, incremental refresh and row-level security
• Demonstrated experience establishing and enforcing data quality, certification or governance standards
• Experience influencing stakeholders and resolving conflicting business definitions across multiple business areas.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills, with experience leading cross-functional forums and workshops.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into practical business outcome

Your Life At Jetstar Is Unlike Any Other.

Put the craft in aircraft:

There’s a new fleet of A321LR NEO’s waiting for your arrival. Beyond Jetstar, our teams get exposure to projects related to the Qantas Group’s A320/1, B787 and A321 Freighters.

Live the travel dream:

You and your nominated travel companions can takeoff more with our famous Qantas Group Staff Travel discount.

Make work feel like a holiday:

Join a fun, driven team where work feels like a holiday. Our people take every opportunity to takeoff together and find ways to help their teammates soar.

There’s a place for everyone at Jetstar:

For us, travel and meeting new people go hand in hand. We invite our people to get involved in various Employee Network Groups that play an important role in creating our inclusive and supportive culture that we are fiercely proud of. We believe that teams with a diversity of ideas and experiences are more creative, innovative and solve problems quickly. We welcome applications from anyone who wants to takeoff with us. If you have support or access requirements, just reach out and let us know what you need.

We’re Jetstar. Let’s takeoff together.

Applications close: 31st October 2026 (subject to early review and closure).