Data Architect

Palliative Care SA; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Health's Department for Health and Wellbeing – Commissioning & Performance – Data, Analytics and Insights is seeking a Data Architect to lead strategic planning, design and evaluation of data platforms, ETL patterns and governance to support business needs.

You will work with project managers and technical teams to deliver major data architecture projects, ensure data is well-governed and easily discoverable by business users, and provide technical leadership for the DAI data asset.

Qualifications

• Lead strategic planning, design and evaluation of data architecture programs.
• Develop and review data architecture standards and governance.
• Provide technical leadership across major data projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of data platforms, tools and solutions for the DAI Data Asset.
• Align with architecture policies and governance frameworks.
• Collaborate with managers, technical teams and service providers to influence delivery.

Skills

Data architecture

ETL

Data governance

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Job no: 947771
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide CBD
Categories: Research, Audit and Risk Management, Research and Data Analysis

• Department for Health and Wellbeing – Commissioning & Performance – Data, Analytics and Insights
• Salary: $130,046 to $134,956 – ASO8 – Full Time / Term Contract up to 24 Months

Overview:

• Lead the strategic planning, design and evaluation of critical data architecture programs, projects and services that guide and influence the design of best practice data platforms, tools, and solutions for the DAI Data Asset.
• Lead the development, adoption and review of data architecture standards and principles, in alignment with Digital Health SA architecture policies and governance frameworks and deliver technical leadership to the design of major data architectural projects and activities.
• Lead the development and adoption of data architecture artefacts across the DAI data platform, including ETL, integration patterns, and the semantic layer beneath consumption tools, to ensure data is consistent, well-governed, and easily discoverable for business users able to find and use DAI's data directly.
• Work collaboratively with project managers, technical teams, consultants, and service providers to influence the technical delivery of critical programs related to the DAI strategic data asset, including providing expert technical advice on business data needs and feasibility to support delivery decisions.

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Job ref: 947771

Criminal History Screening Requirement

• A ‘National Police Certificate’ NPC (also known as a ‘Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check’ NCCHC) for employment involving no contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position (general employment).

Immunisation Risk for this position is Category C (minimal patient contact).

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Enquiries

Wendy Sachse
Executive Coordinator
Phone:[phone]
E-mail:[e-mail]

Application Closing Date

Tuesday, 1 September 2026 – 11:55 PM

Attachments

• 947771 - Data Architect - Commissioning & Performance - Role Description.pdf
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Advertised: 18 Aug 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 01 Sep 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time