Data Warehouse Architect

Leidos Australia; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility/Remote options

Headspace & MeQuilibrium access

120,000+ on‑demand courses access

Job summary

Leidos Australia is seeking a Data Warehouse Architect to shape our enterprise data landscape. You will work with stakeholders and data professionals to design scalable, secure data platforms that enable trusted insights and data‑driven decisions.

You will lead ETL/ELT development, governance, and architecture across cloud, on‑premises and SaaS environments, partnering with engineers and analysts to deliver high‑quality data solutions for reporting and BI.

Qualifications

• Experience in data warehousing, data architecture, or data engineering within complex enterprise environments.
• Ability to design conceptual, logical, physical, and dimensional data models (star schemas, facts, dimensions).
• Advanced SQL with relational databases and large data environments.
• Experience with ETL/ELT pipelines using Azure Data Factory, AWS Glue, Informatica, dbt, SSIS or similar.
• Familiarity with modern cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, Fabric, Redshift, BigQuery, Azure Synapse).
• Knowledge of data governance, metadata, lineage, security, privacy and data quality frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and evolution of enterprise data warehouse and analytics architectures across cloud and on‑prem environments.
• Define data models, architecture standards, integration patterns and governance.
• Provide technical leadership across ETL/ELT development, data integration and cloud transformation initiatives.
• Partner with engineers, analysts and stakeholders to deliver secure, high‑performing data solutions for reporting and BI.

Skills

Data warehousing

Data architecture

SQL proficiency

ETL/ELT pipelines

Cloud data platforms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Data Engineering

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Snowflake

Databricks

dbt

Informatica

Job description

About Leidos Australia

At Leidos Australia, our work goes beyond a job title. We design, build, operate and support the systems, services and capabilities that help protect and advance the Australian way of life.

Backed by a global organisation of more than 40,000 people, our Australian team of around 2,000 has partnered with government, defence and national security customers for more than 30 years. We deliver mission‑critical solutions where reliability, trust and purpose matter.

Leidos is a destination for people who want their work to have purpose, their contribution to be recognised, and their career to grow without needing to fit a single mould. Meaningful work is supported by benefits, flexibility and career pathways that help you grow while balancing life outside work. This includes:

• Flex Your Way – Tailor work to your life with options including Life Days (up to 12 extra days off per year), part‑time arrangements, job sharing, and compressed hours.
• Wellbeing That Matters – Free access to Headspace and MeQuilibrium, plus dedicated wellness spaces to support your mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing.
• Learn Without Limits – Access over 120,000 on‑demand courses, alongside technical, project management, leadership, and professional development opportunities.
• Work That Makes an Impact – Contribute to nationally significant projects that matter, solve complex challenges, and accelerate your career through unique growth opportunities.
• Build Your Future – Whether you're deepening technical expertise or preparing for leadership, we'll invest in your development every step of the way.
• And Much More – These are just a few of the ways we invest in our people and help them thrive.

About the Team

You’ll join a team where people work with integrity, inclusion, innovation, agility, collaboration and commitment. In practice, that means sharing ownership, solving complex problems together and staying connected to the customer context, the purpose behind the work and how each role contributes to meaningful outcomes.

The Civil Digital Modernisation business delivers IT services to Australian Federal and State Government departments and agencies to accelerate digital modernisation and ensure secure, resilient, and adaptive environments that meet evolving regulatory, compliance, and business needs. Our approach integrates advancing data, AI, cloud, and automation delivering agility, security, efficiency, and innovation at scale.

The Opportunity

As a Data Warehouse Architect, you will play a key role in shaping the organisation's enterprise data landscape, enabling trusted insights and data‑driven decision‑making across the business. Working with business stakeholders, data professionals, and technology teams, you will design and govern modern data platforms that are scalable, secure, and aligned to strategic objectives.

• Lead the design and evolution of enterprise data warehouse, lakehouse, and analytics architectures across cloud, on‑premises, and SaaS environments, ensuring solutions support current and future business needs.
• Define and implement data models, architecture standards, integration patterns, and governance frameworks that improve data quality, consistency, accessibility, and usability across the organisation.
• Provide technical leadership across ETL/ELT development, data integration, platform modernisation, and cloud transformation initiatives, guiding teams through complex architectural and delivery challenges.
• Partner with engineers, analysts, architects, and business stakeholders to deliver high‑performing, secure, and maintainable data solutions that support reporting, analytics, business intelligence, and operational decision‑making.

About You

You are an experienced data professional who combines strategic thinking with hands‑on technical expertise. You enjoy translating business requirements into practical data solutions and are passionate about building data platforms that are reliable, scalable, and trusted by stakeholders across the organisation.

Essential

• Significant experience in data warehousing, data architecture, database design, or data engineering within complex enterprise environments.
• Experience designing conceptual, logical, physical, and dimensional data models, including star schemas, fact tables, and dimension tables.
• Advanced SQL capability and experience working with relational database technologies and large‑scale data environments.
• Experience designing and overseeing ETL/ELT pipelines using technologies such as Azure Data Factory, AWS Glue, Informatica, dbt, SSIS, or similar platforms.
• Knowledge of modern cloud data platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, Amazon Redshift, Google BigQuery, or Azure Synapse.
• Experience with data governance, metadata management, lineage, security, privacy, and data quality frameworks.
• Ability to optimise data platform performance, scalability, storage, and workload management while maintaining operational reliability.
• Experience working collaboratively with stakeholders across business and technology teams and providing technical leadership, mentoring, and architectural guidance.
• Well‑developed communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to a range of audiences.

Advantageous

• Experience with cloud‑native data architectures, data lakes, lakehouses, and modern analytics platforms.
• Knowledge of Databricks, Delta Lake, Spark, Kafka, or other modern data processing and streaming technologies.
• Experience with dbt and contemporary data transformation practices.
• Familiarity with Data Vault, Kimball, data mesh, or other enterprise data modelling and architecture approaches.
• Experience implementing CI/CD practices and Infrastructure as Code within data platforms.
• Exposure to data cataloguing, governance, or metadata management tools.
• Relevant qualifications or certifications in cloud architecture, data engineering, database technologies, or enterprise architecture.

Security Clearance

This role requires the successful applicant to be eligible to obtain and maintain a NV1 Security Clearance.

Benefits

Meaningful work is supported by benefits, flexibility and career pathways that help you grow while balancing life outside work. This includes:

• Flexibility/Remote options, Life Days, part‑time arrangements, job sharing, compressed hours.
• Health and Wellness programs including free access to Headspace, MeQuilibrium, and dedicated wellness spaces.
• Access to over 120,000 on‑demand courses, technical, project management, leadership opportunities.
• Career development and investment in learning.
• Opportunity to work on nationally significant projects with impact.

Equal Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer; we also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with relevant laws.

What to Expect When You Apply

Our hiring process is designed to be straightforward, respectful and easy to navigate. If your skills, experience and qualifications look aligned with the role, our Talent Acquisition team will contact you to discuss the next stage. You can expect:

• An initial conversation with our Talent Acquisition team.
• An interview with the hiring manager or interview panel.
• Any role‑specific assessment, technical discussion or customer step required for the position.

We’ll let you know what to expect before each stage, including who you’ll meet and how to prepare. If you need any adjustments or support during the process, please let us know.