Data Architect

Nixil; Canberra; On-site; AUD 111,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Nixil Pty in Canberra is seeking a Data Architect to translate business requirements into practical data designs, standards and roadmaps. The role involves developing conceptual, logical and physical data models and setting architecture direction.

You will define data integration patterns, governance, privacy, and security controls, and work with delivery teams to ensure governance and documentation are followed across projects. A current NV1, NV2 or TSPV clearance is strictly required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing enterprise data architectures.
• Knowledge of relational databases, data warehouses, data lakes and integration platforms.
• Experience with data modelling and architecture documentation tools.
• Ability to guide delivery teams and communicate recommendations through architecture governance.

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual, logical and physical data models.
• Define data integration patterns and architecture standards.
• Develop transition roadmaps and assess architecture options.
• Address data governance, quality, metadata, lineage, security and privacy requirements.

Skills

Enterprise data architecture

Relational databases / data warehouses

Data modelling

Architecture governance communication

Tools

Data modelling tools

Architecture documentation tools

Job description

• Office locations: Canberra, Sydney and Adelaide
• Essential: Current NV1, NV2 or TSPV security clearance
• Start Date: March 2027
• End Date: June 2027

We are seeking a Data Architect to translate business requirements into practical data designs, standards and roadmaps.

Key responsibilities

• Develop conceptual, logical and physical data models.
• Define data integration patterns and architecture standards.
• Develop transition roadmaps and assess architecture options.
• Address data governance, quality, metadata, lineage, security and privacy requirements.

Skills & experience

• Proven experience designing enterprise data architectures.
• Knowledge of relational databases, data warehouses, data lakes and integration platforms.
• Experience with data modelling and architecture documentation tools.
• Ability to guide delivery teams and communicate recommendations through architecture governance.

Security Clearance: Current NV1, NV2 or TSPV clearance is strictly required