Data Architect

Calleo; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Long-term contract extension potential

Job summary

Calleo is seeking an experienced Data Architect to lead enterprise data architecture, modelling, governance and integration for a major Federal Government data transformation program. You will define and implement data foundations that support decision-making, analytics, reporting, and future digital initiatives.

Responsibilities include modelling at all levels, establishing standards, metadata and data quality practices, and mentoring teams across projects.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing and governing enterprise-scale data architectures.
• Strong expertise in data modelling practices across conceptual, logical and physical levels.
• Experience implementing data governance frameworks including metadata, lineage and data quality.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise data models and architecture frameworks.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to define information requirements and data strategies.
• Provide architectural assurance across projects and data initiatives.

Skills

Data architecture

Data modelling

Data governance

Stakeholder engagement

Technical leadership

Security clearance

Job description

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Data Architect to join a major Federal Government data and digital transformation program.

This role is ideal for a strategic thinker with deep expertise in enterprise data architecture, information management, and data governance. You will play a key role in establishing trusted, interoperable, and reusable data capabilities that support business operations, advanced analytics, reporting, and future digital initiatives.

About the Role

As the Data Architect, you will provide leadership across enterprise data architecture, modelling, governance, and integration activities. Working closely with business and technical stakeholders, you will help define and implement the data foundations required to support organisational decision-making and digital transformation objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain enterprise, conceptual, logical, and physical data models
• Define and implement enterprise data architecture frameworks, standards, and design principles
• Establish and maintain metadata, data lineage, reference data, and master data management capabilities
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to define information requirements and data structures
• Ensure alignment between project delivery outcomes and enterprise data architecture standards
• Provide architectural assurance across projects, platforms, and enterprise data initiatives
• Promote and embed data governance, stewardship, and data quality practices
• Support integration initiatives through common data standards and reusable architectural patterns
• Mentor technical teams and provide expert guidance on data architecture and modelling disciplines
• Drive continuous improvement in enterprise data management maturity and information architecture capability

Key Skills and Experience Required:

• Demonstrated experience designing and governing enterprise-scale data architectures and data models
• Strong expertise across conceptual, logical, and physical data modelling practices
• Proven experience implementing data governance frameworks, including metadata, lineage, master data, reference data, and data quality practices
• Experience working with both business and technical stakeholders to define information requirements and data strategies
• Strong understanding of data integration, interoperability, and enterprise information management principles
• Technical leadership experience, including mentoring teams and providing architecture guidance across multiple projects
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence strategic outcomes
• Knowledge of Australian Government data governance, information management, privacy, and security requirements
• Experience supporting enterprise analytics, AI, automation, or digital transformation initiatives
• Active AGSVA Baseline (or higher) security clearance

What's on Offer:

• Long-term contract with extension potential of up to two additional years
• Opportunity to influence enterprise-wide data strategy and architecture
• Work within a modern data, analytics, automation, and AI-focused environment
• Hybrid working arrangements with flexibility across multiple locations
• Exposure to large-scale transformation, integration, and data governance initiatives

Due to the nature of this role, this job is open to Australian Citizens only.

Calleo is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage applications from all people including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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