Data Science/AI Architect

Talent Corp; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent International is seeking a Data Science & AI Engineering Architect in Melbourne. You will lead a multidisciplinary team of data scientists, ML engineers, data engineers, software engineers, DevOps engineers and QA specialists to deliver enterprise-scale AI and data solutions.

You will own successful delivery across scope, budget and timelines, establishing standards and driving modern DevOps practices in a large retail enterprise.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a large multidisciplinary technical team.
• Experience delivering AI and data solutions into production in a large enterprise.
• Strong DevOps, CI/CD and modern engineering practices.
• Ability to translate business problems into practical Data & AI solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary team of Data Scientists, ML Engineers, Data Engineers, Software Engineers, DevOps Engineers and QA specialists.
• Own the successful delivery of AI, machine learning and data solutions across scope, budget, quality and timelines.
• Provide technical leadership across the design and development of scalable, production-ready AI/ML and data platforms.
• Partner with Product Managers and business stakeholders to translate business problems into Data & AI solutions.
• Establish and uplift engineering standards across software development, data engineering and ML model development.
• Drive modern DevOps, CI/CD, automation, testing and QA practices to improve delivery speed and reliability.
• Ensure production AI and data solutions are secure, reliable, well-governed and meeting SLAs.
• Build a strong engineering culture focused on experimentation, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Mentor and develop team members, creating clear career pathways and building future leaders.
• Stay across emerging AI and data technologies and help shape the organization’s technology roadmap.

Skills

AI/ML

Data science

Data engineering

Software engineering

DevOps

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Job description

Data Science & AI Engineering Architect

Permanent Opportunity | Melbourne | Large Retail Organisation

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Data Science & AI Engineering Architect to join a large, well-known retail organisation and lead a multidisciplinary team delivering enterprise-scale Data and AI solutions. Leading a team of approximately 20 people, you’ll bring strong technical leadership across AI/ML, Data Science, Data Engineering, Software Engineering and DevOps, while ensuring solutions deliver measurable business value.

What you’ll be doing

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  Lead a multidisciplinary team of Data Scientists, ML Engineers, Data Engineers, Software Engineers, DevOps Engineers and QA specialists.
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  Own the successful delivery of AI, machine learning and data solutions across scope, budget, quality and timelines.
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  Provide technical leadership across the design and development of scalable, production-ready AI/ML and data platforms.
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  Partner closely with Product Managers and business stakeholders to translate business problems into practical Data & AI solutions.
• 
  Establish and uplift engineering standards across software development, data engineering and ML model development.
• 
  Drive modern DevOps, CI/CD, automation, testing and QA practices to improve delivery speed and reliability.
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  Ensure production AI and data solutions are secure, reliable, well-governed and meeting agreed SLAs.
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  Build a strong engineering culture focused on experimentation, innovation and continuous improvement.
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  Mentor and develop team members, creating clear career pathways and building future technical leaders.
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  Stay across emerging AI and data technologies and help shape the organisation’s future technology roadmap.

What we’re looking for

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  Proven experience leading a large, multidisciplinary technical team, ideally 15-20+ people.
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  Strong technical background spanning AI/ML, Data Science, Data Engineering and Software Engineering.
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  Strong understanding of DevOps, CI/CD and modern engineering practices.
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  Experience delivering complex AI and data solutions into production within a large enterprise environment.
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  Demonstrated ability to balance technical leadership, people leadership and delivery management.
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  Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work across Product, Technology and senior business stakeholders.
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  Experience building high-performing teams and developing engineering capability.
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  Retail or similarly large-scale, data-rich enterprise experience would be highly regarded.

The opportunity

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a significant Data & AI capability within a large enterprise environment. You’ll lead an established technical team, influence the organisation’s AI strategy and play a key role in delivering solutions that have genuine business and customer impact.
Permanent opportunity | Melbourne | Competitive salary package
For more information, contact Melissa Haddad at **************@talentinternational.com