Chief Engineer, Westpac Intelligence

Westpac Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Westpac Group is seeking a Chief Engineer – Westpac Intelligence to lead the technical vision and evolution of the Intelligence Platform, spanning data, AI and decisioning across the organisation.

You will own platform strategy, drive modern engineering practices, mentor senior engineers, and partner with business units to translate complex challenges into scalable, secure solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading large-scale engineering organisations and enterprise technology transformations.
• Deep technical expertise across modern data and cloud ecosystems including Azure, Synapse Analytics, Databricks, Teradata and Snowflake.
• Strong knowledge of Machine Learning platforms and MLOps frameworks such as Azure ML, H2O, MLflow and Enterprise Decisioning Platforms.
• Extensive experience delivering Data Products and modern data platform capabilities.
• Demonstrated success driving platform performance, operational excellence and cost optimisation.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the strategic technical direction of the Westpac Intelligence Platform.
• Lead engineering roadmaps supporting Data Products, Advanced Analytics, MLOps and Decisioning capabilities.
• Establish platform standards, engineering frameworks and architectural guardrails that enable scalable and secure delivery.
• Drive adoption of modern engineering approaches across AI, Machine Learning, Agentic Engineering and intelligent automation.
• Shape the roadmap for emerging technologies that enable faster data delivery and improved developer experiences.
• Champion innovation while ensuring platforms remain reliable, secure and operationally resilient.
• Define engineering standards, tooling and best practices that streamline the development of data assets and pipelines.
• Embed DevSecOps and Site Reliability Engineering practices across the Intelligence Platform.
• Ensure security, governance and compliance requirements are integrated as core platform capabilities.
• Act as the senior technical authority for the Intelligence Platform, providing leadership across complex transformation initiatives.
• Coach and mentor senior engineers and technical leaders, helping build enterprise engineering capability.
• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning and engineering excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Enterprise architecture

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Cloud & data platforms

AI/ML leadership

Tools

Azure

Synapse Analytics

Databricks

Teradata

Snowflake

Azure ML

H2O

MLflow

Job description

• Sydney or Melbourne Location / Hybrid Working
• Seeking Outstanding Engineering Leader

Define the Future of Data, AI and Intelligent Decisioning at Westpac!

What if you could influence the technology, platforms and engineering practices that power the future of data, AI and decisioning across one of Australia's largest organisations?

At Westpac, we're building the next generation of intelligent data capabilities to enable better decisions, richer customer experiences and accelerated innovation.

We're seeking an exceptional Chief Engineer – Westpac Intelligence to lead the technical vision, engineering strategy and evolution of our Intelligence Platform.

Importantly, you will provide end-to-end technical leadership and ownership of Westpac's Intelligence Platform, driving platform strategy, engineering excellence and innovation across data products, advanced analytics, machine learning and decisioning capabilities.

This is a rare opportunity to operate at the forefront of data and AI innovation, guiding the architecture, standards and engineering direction of a platform that enables Westpac's data-inspired future.

Technical Strategy & Platform Ownership

• Define and drive the strategic technical direction of the Westpac Intelligence Platform.
• Lead engineering roadmaps supporting Data Products, Advanced Analytics, MLOps and Decisioning capabilities.
• Establish platform standards, engineering frameworks and architectural guardrails that enable scalable and secure delivery.

Data, AI & Innovation Leadership

• Drive adoption of modern engineering approaches across AI, Machine Learning, Agentic Engineering and intelligent automation.
• Shape the roadmap for emerging technologies that enable faster data delivery and improved developer experiences.
• Champion innovation while ensuring platforms remain reliable, secure and operationally resilient.
• Define engineering standards, tooling and best practices that streamline the development of data assets and pipelines.
• Embed DevSecOps and Site Reliability Engineering practices across the Intelligence Platform.
• Ensure security, governance and compliance requirements are integrated as core platform capabilities.

Technical Leadership & Influence

• Act as the senior technical authority for the Intelligence Platform, providing leadership across complex transformation initiatives.
• Coach and mentor senior engineers and technical leaders, helping build enterprise engineering capability.
• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning and engineering excellence.

We're looking for a highly accomplished engineering leader with deep expertise across data platforms, cloud technologies and AI-driven capabilities.

Experience & Expertise

• Proven experience leading large-scale engineering organisations and enterprise technology transformations.
• Deep technical expertise across modern data and cloud ecosystems including Microsoft Azure, Synapse Analytics, Databricks, Teradata, & Snowflake
• Strong knowledge of Machine Learning platforms and MLOps frameworks such as Azure ML, H2O, MLflow, & Enterprise Decisioning Platforms
• Extensive experience delivering Data Products and modern data platform capabilities.
• Demonstrated success driving platform performance, operational excellence and cost optimisation.

Leadership Qualities

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A strategic thinker capable of translating complex technical concepts into business outcomes.
• A recognised technology leader who inspires and develops engineering talent.
• A champion of innovation, emerging technologies and modern engineering practices.
• A trusted advisor able to influence technology decisions at the highest levels of the organisation.

Why Join Westpac?

At Westpac, you'll have the opportunity to shape some of the organisation's most strategic technology investments and influence how data and AI capabilities evolve across the Group.

You’ll work with talented engineers, architects and technology leaders, solving complex challenges at scale while helping define the future of intelligent platforms, machine learning and engineering innovation.

We’re obsessed with becoming our customers' #1 banking partner for life and we’re looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that goal. In return, we’re committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country.

Create your future today!

We’re all about creating a supportive and inclusive community. We welcome everyone – no matter your age, gender, background, or abilities. We also provide additional support to welcome our veterans, Indigenous Australians and neurodiverse community.

If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, you can find out more information and additional contact details by visiting the "People with Disability and/or needing Accessibility Requirements" page on our website .