Data & AI Architect

CBRE Group, Inc.; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive exposure

Autonomy to influence strategy

Access to cloud technologies

Career development

WORK180 Endorsement

Parental leave

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking an experienced Data & AI Architect to lead the design, delivery and evolution of our enterprise Data & AI capability across the Pacific business.

This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on delivery of data and AI solutions. You will shape the architecture roadmap, establish best practices, and drive scalable data, analytics and AI platforms that enable smarter decision-making and innovation.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in data engineering, data/solution architecture or AI/ML platform roles, including 5+ years in a senior leadership capacity.
• Proven experience designing and delivering cloud-based data platforms (Lakehouse architectures on Azure, AWS, GCP, Databricks or Snowflake).
• Experience designing and deploying AI, Machine Learning and Generative AI solutions; knowledge of LLMs, RAG, MLOps and vector databases.
• Strong understanding of data architecture, modelling, integration and governance practices.
• Hands-on technical capability with Python, Java, JavaScript or C#.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of Data & AI professionals.
• Own CBRE's Data & AI architecture strategy and roadmap.
• Establish current and future-state data architecture aligned to business and technology strategy.
• Provide architectural leadership across data domains, platforms, integrations and data flows.
• Guide the design of cloud-based data platforms, models, pipelines and storage architectures.
• Ensure platforms and data ingestion are scalable, secure, cost-efficient and aligned to enterprise standards.
• Drive modernisation initiatives, to rationalise data stores and platforms to reduce duplication and promote reuse.
• Build AI-ready data foundations that support innovation and advanced analytics.
• Remain hands-on across architecture, solution design and strategic project delivery.

Skills

Data architecture

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Cloud architecture

AI/ML platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

Databricks

Snowflake

Python

Java

JavaScript

C#

Job description

• Data & AI Architect
• Senior technical authority for data and AI across CBRE Pacific
• Design & Connect technical choices to business strategy
• Hybrid/Sydney CBD | Land of the Gadigal people

The Opportunity:

CBRE is seeking an experienced Data & AI Architect to lead the design, delivery and evolution of our enterprise Data & AI capability across the Pacific business. This is a unique opportunity to shape strategy, lead a high-performing team, and remain hands-on delivering impactful data and AI solutions.

Working closely with senior business and technology leaders, you'll drive the architecture roadmap, establish best practice across the organisation, and deliver scalable data, analytics and AI platforms that enable smarter decision-making and innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of Data & AI professionals.
• Own CBRE's Data & AI architecture strategy and roadmap.
• Establish current and future-state data architecture aligned to business and technology strategy.
• Provide architectural leadership across data domains, platforms, integrations and data flows.
• Guide the design of cloud-based data platforms, models, pipelines and storage architectures.
• Ensure platforms and data ingestion are scalable, secure, cost-efficient and aligned to enterprise standards.
• Drive modernisation initiatives, to rationalise data stores and platforms to reduce duplication and promote reuse.
• Build AI-ready data foundations that support innovation and advanced analytics.
• Remain hands-on across architecture, solution design and strategic project delivery.

About You:

• 10+ years in data engineering, data/solution architecture or AI/ML platform roles, including 5+ years in a senior architecture/leadership capacity.
• Proven experience designing and delivering cloud-based data platforms (Lakehouse architectures on Azure, AWS, GCP, Databricks or Snowflake).
• Experience designing and deploying AI, Machine Learning and Generative AI solutions.
• Knowledge of LLMs, RAG, MLOps and Vector Database architectures.
• Strong understanding of data architecture, modelling, integration and governance practices.
• Hands-on technical capability in Python, Java, JavaScript or C#.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, team leadership and influencing skills.
• The ability to balance long-term strategy with practical delivery outcome

What's In It For You?

• This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping CBRE's Data & AI future. You'll have the autonomy to influence strategy, lead a capable team, and remain hands-on delivering innovative solutions that create real business impact.
• In return, you'll enjoy:
• A highly visible leadership role with executive stakeholder exposure.
• The opportunity to build and mature CBRE's Data & AI capability across the Pacific region.
• Access to leading cloud, data and AI technologies.
• Career development opportunities within the world's largest commercial real estate services company.
• Recognised for achieving WORK180 Employer Endorsement and recognised as one of WORK180's Top Employers for 2025.
• 14 weeks paid primary carer leave plus a one-month return-to-work bonus, and 4 weeks paid secondary carer leave.
• Discounted Qantas flights, discounted Bupa health insurance, wellbeing initiatives and two paid volunteer days each year, free gym classes and excellent end of trip facilities.

Why CBRE

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values: respect, integrity, service and excellence, and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people.

At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

Applicant AI Use Disclosure

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills, and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.

Please note the successful applicant will be required to undertake pre-employment background screening by our external third-party provider.

We look forward to hearing from you! #WeAreCBRE