Director Enterprise AI and Data Platforms

News Corp Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 230,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite gym

Parental leave

Birthday leave

Volunteer leave

Career break

Compassionate leave

Health & wellbeing programs

Job summary

News Corp Australia’s Technology, Digital and Data (TDD) seeks a Director to lead enterprise AI & data platforms, ensuring reliable, scalable, secure foundations across applications. The role combines platform operations with strategic transformation, sponsorship of self-originated platform demand, and strong partnership with Global Technology.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in large-scale tech and data, deep cloud expertise, and a track record of governance and growth.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in large-scale technology and data environments.
• Deep knowledge of cloud environments (GCP/AWS) and AI/Agentic platforms.
• Commercial mindset with ability to identify growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, delivery, and operations across Data & Integration, AI & Agentic, and Enterprise platforms.
• Oversee ERP/Finance systems and workforce enablement tools with Global Technology.
• Drive data governance, safety, and monetisation of data/AI assets.
• Sponsor self-originated platform demand and prioritise platform health and technical debt reduction.

Skills

Leadership

Strategy

Cloud platforms

AI governance

Data platforms

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/IS/Data Science

Job description

What's the role?

The Director, Enterprise, AI & Data Platforms leads Technology, Digital and Data's (TDD) shared platform layer — the foundational enterprise, AI, data and integration platforms that underpin every application and digital product across NCA. The role exists to ensure these platforms are reliable, scalable, secure, and enabling so that the business applications and product squads that depend on them deliver with speed and confidence.

What's the role?

The Director, Enterprise, AI & Data Platforms leads Technology, Digital and Data's (TDD) shared platform layer — the foundational enterprise, AI, data and integration platforms that underpin every application and digital product across NCA. The role exists to ensure these platforms are reliable, scalable, secure, and enabling so that the business applications and product squads that depend on them deliver with speed and confidence.

In addition to the reliable operation of platforms and the delivery of continuous improvement programs, this role has a strong strategic and transformational dimension. It is also TDD's primary sponsor for self-originated platform demand (e.g. tech health, architecture simplification, etc ) and manages the engagement and interaction between TDD and the News Corp Global Technology team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy, delivery, and operations across three key platform domains: Data & Integration, AI & Agentic, and Corporate & Enterprise.
• Oversee critical corporate enterprise systems, such as ERP and Finance systems, and manage workforce enablement tools in close partnership with Global Technology.
• Own the unified data and intelligence layer to prevent data fragmentation across the business and ensure operational alignment with the broader data strategy.
• Manage the shared AI and Agentic layer by provisioning compute, telemetry, and strict safety controls like content filtering and PII redaction.
• Lead and facilitate the data and AI governance forums and processes. Responsible for data management and safety.
• Drive and enable the commercialisation of data and AI assets by proactively identifying opportunities to build and monetise new products or services.
• Lead the Analytics and Insights practice.
• Act as the primary sponsor for self-originated platform demand, rigorously prioritising platform health, architectural improvements, and technical debt reduction.

Who are you?

• An experienced leader with 15+ years in large-scale technology and data environments, ideally in media, publisher, or complex corporate enterprises.
• An expert with deep knowledge of cloud environments like GCP and AWS, AI and Agentic platforms, enterprise platforms, and advanced integration technologies.
• A specialist possessing a high degree of AI fluency, specifically regarding LLM operations and RAG architectures at an enterprise scale.
• A commercially minded professional with a proven ability to identify opportunities for growth and asset commercialisation.
• An outcome-oriented enabler who provides essential guardrails and platform reliability without gatekeeping delivery or slowing down teams.
• Degree-qualified with a Bachelor's or Master's in computer science, information systems, or data science.
• Applications close on Thursday, 24th September 2026

Why News Corp Australia

Join a culture where innovation is our operating rhythm. You’ll work on a diverse portfolio of Australia’s most loved brands and play a pivotal role in leading the technological shift in how we create commercial content. Our vibrant, hybrid work environment and dynamic, values-driven culture empowers you to push boundaries, collaborate as one unified team, and make a positive, measurable impact for all Australians.

News Extras Benefits is a commitment to our people for their valued contribution to News, our audiences, clients and communities.

Our Benefits Include

• Exclusively ours - Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family
• Perks & discounts - Exclusive offers across a range of products and services that deliver genuine cost savings and benefits
• Health & wellbeing - Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices)
• Time off - News offers a range of leave options to support your personal needs and moments that matter in life: Parental leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Career break and Compassionate leave.
• Financial wellbeing - Support on making the most of your money

Benefits

In addition to our perks and benefits, employees have access to a number of initiatives and programs that support their wellbeing and professional growth, such as:

• Helping you grow - Access tailored development opportunities, including leadership programs, to cultivate your skills and support your career
• Giving back - Make a difference to our communities through volunteer opportunities and company-organised charity drives
• Workplace Inclusion and facilities – Engage with your passions through various employee-resource groups and accessibility to multi-faith quiet rooms & parents’ rooms

Who are we?

We are proud to be Australia’s most impactful media group, we’re even prouder of what we stand for: Together, we inform, advocate and inspire all Australians, for a better Australia. In an evolving media industry our brands continue to drive the story and influence the agenda - 7.4 million Australians read one of our national, metro or regional paid daily titles a week. We are proud to be the greatest storytellers in Australia. Our products are innovative and dynamic, constantly adapting to new challenges and pioneering the way forward to lead the market. A fast paced and ever changing environment requires adequate, robust and reliable business systems and processes which play a vital part in our success.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diversity strengthens our national teams and newsroom as we seek to tell stories that represent the communities of Australia. Our people make us unique, and so we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability or gender identity. Applicants of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply! 

We are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations at any stage, please do not hesitate to let us know here. In order for us to assist you, please ensure you include the role title you are applying for in the subject line. For more information regarding Diversity at NewsCorp Australia please visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers under the Diversity@News section.

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