Chief Data & Architecture Strategy Leader

Circular Economy Systems; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Flexible working

Job summary

Circular Economy Systems is seeking a seasoned leader to build and run the Data & Architecture function in Australia. reporting to the CTO, you will define the data strategy, governance, and enterprise architecture to scale technology platforms and the company’s international footprint.

You will establish governance, drive data maturity, and guide platform evolution with a focus on secure, scalable outcomes and AI opportunities. Hybrid work and career development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading enterprise Data, Data Engineering, Data Platform or Architecture functions within complex organisations.
• Proven success establishing or maturing data governance, data strategy and architecture capabilities.
• Experience defining enterprise-wide operating models, governance frameworks and strategic roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead CES's enterprise Data & Architecture strategy, ensuring both disciplines support business growth, scalability and future platform evolution.
• Establish clear governance, ownership and decision-making frameworks across data, architecture and technology strategy.
• Mature CES's data capability, including data governance, data quality, master data management and enterprise data practices.
• Shape the future direction of CES's data platforms and engineering capability, ensuring scalable and reliable foundations for the organisation.
• Establish enterprise architecture principles, standards and target-state roadmaps that reduce complexity and support long-term growth.
• Guide strategic technology decisions across platforms, integrations, APIs, data services and emerging technologies, including AI opportunities.
• Build strong partnerships across Technology and the broader business, translating complex technical concepts into clear business outcomes and recommendations.
• Develop the operating model, team capability and future organisational structure required to scale the Data & Architecture function over time.

Skills

Data governance

Data architecture

Data engineering

Leadership

Tools

Snowflake

Job description

Circular Economy Systems is seeking a seasoned leader to build and run the Data & Architecture function in Australia. reporting to the CTO, you will define the data strategy, governance, and enterprise architecture to scale technology platforms and the company’s international footprint.

You will establish governance, drive data maturity, and guide platform evolution with a focus on secure, scalable outcomes and AI opportunities. Hybrid work and career development opportunities are offered.