Data Architect
Australian Sports Commission
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The Australian Sports Commission is seeking a Data Architect to provide strategic and technical leadership across enterprise data management, focusing on the Enterprise Data Platform (EDP). You will design and implement data cleansing, migration, consolidation and governance across the ASC, mentoring data professionals and guiding technology choices.
This ongoing, full-time role offers opportunities to shape data strategy, policies and standards, while collaborating with data stewards, owners
Qualifications
- Proven experience architecting data solutions and platforms.
- Experience leading large-scale data cleansing, migration and transformation initiatives.
- Knowledge of data modelling and storage optimisation for enterprise reporting and analytics environments.
- Experience leading governance forums and producing architectural artefacts.
- Ability to engage executives and cross-functional teams to drive outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Lead large-scale data cleansing, migration and transformation initiatives.
- Develop enterprise data strategies and governance-aligned architectures.
- Design scalable, secure cloud-based data platforms for analytics and operations.
- Architect and deliver complex ETL/ELT and data pipelines.
- Implement reference data management, governance capabilities to support trusted metrics.
- Develop roadmaps, manage backlogs, provide technical leadership.
- Mentor data professionals and uplift organisational data capability.
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Job description
Australian Sports Commission – Canberra ACT
11h ago , from Australian Sports Commission
- $128,968 - $152,181 + 15.4% superannuation - ASC Grade 6
- Ongoing Full Time
Applications close at 11:30 pm AEST Thursday, 19 November 2026 (late applications will not be accepted).
The Australian Sports Commission is embarking on the Green and Gold decade. An exciting time filled with international sporting competitions on home soil, including the Men’s and Women’s Rugby World Cup, and culminating in the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. We have an ambitious new Strategic Vision and we need the best players on our team to help us deliver real results for the sporting sector and all Australians.
Are you up for the challenge?
The Architecture Branch helps shape how technology, data and digital capabilities are designed and evolved across the Australian Sports Commission (ASC). We work across the organisation to translate strategic and business priorities into secure, scalable and sustainable solutions, providing leadership across enterprise and solution architecture, data and AI, technology standards, design and governance. As part of the Technology and Digital Enablement Group, our team works on significant organisation-wide initiatives including enterprise platforms, data and analytics, integration, digital services and emerging technologies.
The Data Architect will provide strategic and technical leadership across enterprise data management at the Australian Sports Commission (ASC), with a particular focus on the Enterprise Data Platform (EDP). The role will lead the design and implementation of the EDP, including the foundational ERP data cleansing and migration solution and the platform’s subsequent consolidation, standardisation and extension. Working closely with the data stewards and owners across the organisation, the role will help strengthen data governance and broader data management capability across the ASC.
The role will also contribute to the development of data management strategies, policies, processes and guidelines, and produce key architecture and design documentation to support informed decision-making and delivery. This includes assessing existing and emerging technologies for continued use, uplift or adoption within the EDP, while mentoring ASC data professionals and helping build sustainable organisational capability.
As a Data Architect, you will:
- Lead large-scale data cleansing, migration and transformation initiatives, including complex modernisation programs.
- Develop enterprise data strategies, governance-aligned architectures and data quality management frameworks.
- Design and implement scalable, secure and cost-effective cloud-based data platforms that support analytics, reporting, integration and operational workloads.
- Architect and deliver complex ETL, ELT and hybrid data pipelines for high-volume data movement, integration and assurance.
- Implement reference data management, stewardship and governance capabilities to support trusted business measures and outcomes.
- Develop architecture roadmaps, manage technical backlogs, estimate complex initiatives and provide technical leadership across governance forums.
- Engage effectively with stakeholders, communicate clearly with executive, business and technical audiences, mentor data professionals and uplift organisational data capability.
- $128,968 - $152,181 + 15.4% superannuation - ASC Grade 6
- Sydney,Canberra,Melbourne
- Ongoing Full Time
Applications close at 11:30 pm AEST Thursday, 19 November 2026 (late applications will not be accepted).
The Australian Sports Commission is embarking on the Green and Gold decade. An exciting time filled with international sporting competitions on home soil, including the Men’s and Women’s Rugby World Cup, and culminating in the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. We have an ambitious new Strategic Vision and we need the best players on our team to help us deliver real results for the sporting sector and all Australians.
Are you up for the challenge?
The Architecture Branch helps shape how technology, data and digital capabilities are designed and evolved across the Australian Sports Commission (ASC). We work across the organisation to translate strategic and business priorities into secure, scalable and sustainable solutions, providing leadership across enterprise and solution architecture, data and AI, technology standards, design and governance. As part of the Technology and Digital Enablement Group, our team works on significant organisation-wide initiatives including enterprise platforms, data and analytics, integration, digital services and emerging technologies.
The Data Architect will provide strategic and technical leadership across enterprise data management at the Australian Sports Commission (ASC), with a particular focus on the Enterprise Data Platform (EDP). The role will lead the design and implementation of the EDP, including the foundational ERP data cleansing and migration solution and the platform’s subsequent consolidation, standardisation and extension. Working closely with the data stewards and owners across the organisation, the role will help strengthen data governance and broader data management capability across the ASC.
The role will also contribute to the development of data management strategies, policies, processes and guidelines, and produce key architecture and design documentation to support informed decision-making and delivery. This includes assessing existing and emerging technologies for continued use, uplift or adoption within the EDP, while mentoring ASC data professionals and helping build sustainable organisational capability.
As a Data Architect, you will:
- Lead large-scale data cleansing, migration and transformation initiatives, including complex modernisation programs.
- Develop enterprise data strategies, governance-aligned architectures and data quality management frameworks.
- Design and implement scalable, secure and cost-effective cloud-based data platforms that support analytics, reporting, integration and operational workloads.
- Architect and deliver complex ETL, ELT and hybrid data pipelines for high-volume data movement, integration and assurance.
- Implement reference data management, stewardship and governance capabilities to support trusted business measures and outcomes.
- Develop architecture roadmaps, manage technical backlogs, estimate complex initiatives and provide technical leadership across governance forums.
- Engage effectively with stakeholders, communicate clearly with executive, business and technical audiences, mentor data professionals and uplift organisational data capability.
We are looking for a motivated individual with a passion for leveraging data to enable organisational outcomes, strong strategic and analytical thinking capabilities, and the ability to collaborate effectively across business and technology teams to shape and support the ASC's evolving data and digital landscape.
The successful candidate will have:
- Tertiary qualifications and/or previous experience architecting data solutions and platforms.
- Proven experience leading complex data cleansing, migration and transformation initiatives, particularly ERP modernisation programs.
- Knowledge of data modelling and storage optimisation for enterprise reporting, business intelligence and analytics environments.
- Demonstrated experience leading or contributing to governance forums, producing architectureartefacts and ensuring compliance with architectural standards.
- Proven ability to engage executives, business leaders, data owners and technical teams to drive enterprise-wide outcomes.
- Strong understanding of security, data classification, privacy and information managementrequirements.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and support staff by sharing knowledge, providing practical guidance, and uplifting team capability in data architecture, governance, tools and delivery practices to build sustainable organisational expertise.
This position is offered as an ONGOING position.
We have offices located in Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney. Across all locations, we offer:
- Options for flexible working arrangements.
- Annual allowances towards training based on individualised career goals.
- Access to a customised ASC L&D calendar for ongoing professional and career development.
- Generous superannuation scheme with up to 15.4% employer contributions.
- Corporate discount on AIS Shop merchandise.
- Access to Clearinghouse for Sport, an information sharing platform for Sporting professionals.
- Free onsite parking
- Onsite facilities including café, dining hall, gym, and swimming pool.
- Priority placement for your children to access the award winning, onsite AIS Caretaker’s Cottage Childcare Centre.
- Contact Officer: Dillon Sayasane, Director of Architecture
- Phone number: +61 2 6214 1064
- Email address: ***************@ausport.gov.au
To be eligible for this position applicants are required to be Australian citizens only and must be able to obtain and maintain an AGSVA Security Clearance.
As part of the Commonwealth Child Safety Framework the ASC is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and leading the way in Child Safety across the sports sector. This position requires a Working with Vulnerable/Children People check to obtain employment.
- The ASC is committed to protecting children from harm. We require all applicants that will work with children to undergo screening processes prior to appointment.
- Should a merit pool be established for this position, it may be used to fill ongoing or fixed term opportunities as they arise within 18 months from the date advertised.
- The ASC operates under the Australian Sports Commission Act 1989 and is separate to the Public Service Act 1999. The ASC accepts most leave liability and recognition of prior service if you are currently employed at a Commonwealth agency.
- If you are experiencing issues or have any questions with the e-recruitment system, please contact the People & Culture Hub via email ******@ausport.gov.au or phone (02) 6214 1***.
The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where its offices are located, the Ngunnawal people and recognises any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people of the Kulin Nation, the people of the Yugambeh Nation and the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. The ASC extends this acknowledgement to all the Traditional Custodians of the lands and First Nations peoples throughout Australia and would like to pay respects to all Elders past and present. The ASC recognises the outstanding contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make to society and sport in Australia and celebrates the power of sport to promote reconciliation and reduce inequality.
The Job Description can be downloaded from the attachment below. The application form will include these questions:
- Referencing the job description, please describe why you believe you are suitable for this position, including listing your key relevant achievements [up to 750 words]
- The ASC’s shared values are respect, integrity, teamwork and excellence. Please describe which resonates with you and why [up to 300 words]
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